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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.
The qualities of a strong manager are many yet can be distilled down to a few basic concepts, such as: Motivation Intuition Versatility Confidence Flexibility Organization Industry Knowledge Communication Respect Being a strong manager is not always easy, but the positive effects of being able to lead a team effectively and get the most out...
If you’re at the helm of a project that has fallen behind schedule, then be assured that you aren’t alone. Despite the fact that the science of project management has been around for decades and the profession is booming, most projects still fail to reach the finish line on time. In fact, a study published...
When trying to figure out the various roles that people are playing in your project, who is connected to it and what their responsibilities are, the question can often arise about exactly who is the sponsor of a project? They are usually a manager or executive within the same organization but if you’re wondering what...
Project tracking is not only a useful way to share progress quickly and easily with outside stakeholders, more importantly it is also a primary method for monitoring the health of any particular project. It is like a hospital keeping track of the vital signs of a patient, a quick look from an experienced professional and...
Knowing how to be a good delegator is one of the most important aspects of effective project management. To paraphrase the saying, no PM is an island and the reason you are in the role you are is to find and utilize the various strengths of your team. By bringing together complementary skills and assigning...
For project managers it would be nice if everything was always perfect: in other words, getting to focus on a single, well-organized and strongly supported project with a proactive and enthusiastic team. The reality however is often very different, for one reason or another, not only may the project have issues, but you might have...
The core responsibility of a project manager is the successful execution of a project, within the estimated budget, time and quality standards. These three factors: budget, time and quality, constitute the back bone of every single project. But, though time and quality might be of equal importance in the life cycle of a project, nothing...
Interest in environmental stewardship and responsible resource use has never been higher. Around the globe, companies are looking for ways to reduce waste and limit the impact of their activities on the environment. Not only does being environmentally responsible help organizations appeal to customers, it can also help lower costs by cutting resource needs and...
One of the most important aspects of a project manager’s job is measuring progress on each task. It helps employees stay focused and meet goals, and it helps project managers stay on top of what’s happening in the workplace. The first step of effective leadership is helping others stay on task, keeping team members engaged...
In today’s economy, victory goes not to the certain, but to those brave enough to leap even though they don’t know where they’re going to land. Success requires the courage to suspend expectations of security. To let go, for a moment, the burning need to know how the story will end. Leaders can earn their...
