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The PMO is under constant pressure. From maintaining standards for project management practices to planning and delivering projects – the PMO needs to be in constant sync with strategy and business outcomes. This PMO blog category provides numerous recommendations from experts to encourage top down and bottom up planning, improve processes, promote stakeholder satisfaction, and ultimately eliminate silos to advance the PMO function. Get expert advice on the pros and cons of adopting a continuous planning model. Experts will also share real-world advice on choosing your next Project Portfolio Management tool and how to #BeThatPMO your business needs.
When it comes to any project team, the assigning of roles and configuring of the approval process can often cause considerable and damaging delays. When this happens, it is up to the project manager to formulate an effective RAM (Responsibility Assignment Matrix), like using a RACI chart, to clarify who’s supposed to be doing what...
In a world of constant, sometimes frenzied change, there are a few truisms that we can cling to (or that cling to us) that remind us, no matter how different tomorrow looks compared to yesterday, some things stay the course. Stuff like: Free coffee, tea, soft drinks and other goodies invariably make any work situation...
The making of a good project manager can be a complex task in the field of Emotional Intelligence. While older schools of thought would place the emphasis solely on the abilities to organize workflows, meet deadlines and supply projected deliverables, modern theory on the role of the project manager has a much broader scope. Chief...
Whether you’re looking at starting out in a career in project management or are already in the field and looking to get a competitive edge, pursuing further education in project management certification is one of the best ways to enhance your skillset and knowledge. As the project management field has grown over recent years to...
In two recent IDC MarketScape reports, International Data Corporation (IDC) – a leading IT and telecoms market research firm – named Planview AdaptiveWork a Leader in Work Management1 and Cloud PPM2 solutions. The research, which involved detailed analysis of the top vendors in each space, called out Planview AdaptiveWork’s intuitive user interface, high degree of...
Welcome to Planview AdaptiveWork’s PMO Spotlight Blog series. These interview-style articles strive to highlight the individual project management professionals. Their backgrounds, strategies, outlooks and experiences which shape the use of our product. This piece is all about Marcia Gipson, Vice President of Corporate Project Management Office at SITA. Enjoy! Please tell us a bit about...
The classic definition of an organization is “a body of people with a particular purpose.” However, the manner in which this “body of people” is configured and composed directly impacts – sometimes for better, and sometimes for worse – how, when, and whether the “particular purpose” is fulfilled. In other words, to understand project management...
The project management life cycle is a series of activities that are necessary to fulfill project goals or objectives. These activities may go by different names, depending on the methodology, but tend to be similar in nature. The PMI refers to them as “process groups”, and categorizes the project management life cycle as follows: 4...
Change management is an ongoing effort for most large organizations, but it can be a confusing concept to anyone who’s not involved in the activity. Unlike project management, which has a formal structure and follows a defined schedule, change management is a more reactive and unpredictable process. In many cases, change management efforts are intended...
It would be difficult to name a profession that requires a larger or more varied skill set than project management. Today’s project managers are expected to have specific industry knowledge, strong communication skills, and top-notch quantitative abilities, just to name a few. With such an expansive list of necessary skills, it’s no wonder that qualified...
