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The greatest dilemma of all time is alive and well. No, not if the chicken or the egg came first. The question is, “Do I get a solid process in place first, or buy a tool to help manage the process first?” Without a process, there is nothing for a solution to support, yet without...
Whether your PMO is brand new or has been around for years, the vision is one of the key components. Without it, each person is beating to their own drum and moving in a different direction. Powerful and guiding, a clear vision will align everyone to make sure we’re all moving towards the same goals....
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software will bring several benefits to any organization, regardless of size, industry sector, or maturity. PPM software will increase your visibility into the work your resources are executing, enable you to prioritize new work that is being requested, make your organization run more efficiently and ultimately increase the ROI of your...
In enterprises today, it is all too common for departments outside the IT organization to implement new systems, which we all have been convinced are amazing because of x, y, and z and absolutely critical for them to get their job done. Okay great. Well what happens when that system that IT didn’t even know...
Agile project management is a hotly debated topic and has left some of us wondering “what’s so great about Agile?” and “what can it do for me?” Agile portfolios are trending right now, and it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach. As Agile popularity grows and demand for Agile teams increases, it is important to understand the...
PMOs, IT leaders and CIOs are commonly measured on their ability to complete projects on-time and on-budget. This is no longer enough. In today’s world, IT has a seat at the business strategy table, so we must look beyond our traditional metrics and challenge ourselves to ensure we are providing business value. There is a...
LifeWay Christian Resources was established in 1891 as a way to supply theological content for churches that were in high demand of teaching materials for Southern Baptist Churches. Since then, LifeWay has developed over 186 storefronts and continued to provide teaching materials for students in a way that utilizes modern technology and encompasses an extended...
Do you think your service desk could use a boost? Are you realizing that while a service desk is essential in your organization, it is just a piece of a much larger puzzle? It is impossible to deny the importance of a service desk system in your organization, but it begs the question, how can...
Aligning project and portfolio objectives with overall business goals may seem like a no-brainer. Inherent, almost, that projects you invest in are supporting your overall objectives. However, not all projects are created equal, and sometimes the best made plans are self destructive. In order to create a plan that truly factors in business goals and...
When planning to implement a Project Portfolio Management software solution, there are several factors to keep in mind that could be the difference between success and failure. Below are six key areas to examine prior to implementation kickoff… How much change will the PPM solution be creating? One of the biggest reasons that PPM implementations...
