Projects deliver change, and that makes change management one of the functions that the PMO has to support. However, the very effort involved with implementing or improving a PMO also requires change. In our experience, while project managers and PMO leaders can be vocal about supporting and driving change in other areas of the business, […]
Project Criteria for Selecting the Right Work
Project Criteria for Selecting the Right Work Many of the businesses we work with have more projects in the pipeline than capacity to deliver. Knowing which projects to pick for the best business results becomes a crucial skill. After all, we can all be busy, but are we busy on the right things? The Project […]
Primavera P6 XML Import Bug (P6 Professional version 18.8)
If you installed Primavera P6 Professional version 18.8 you may have found it difficult to import XML files. It turns out that there is a P6 XML import bug and you’ll need to install a patch to fix it. Primavera P6 Professional version 18.8 has an annoying bug that makes XML file imports fail. I […]
Why Use Earned Value Management (EVM)?
If you’re a project manager and aren’t familiar with Earned Value Management (EVM) you may want to learn more about it. It has been around since 1966 when it became a requirement to fulfill certain Air Force contracts. In the government world, it has changed little over the years with the EIA-748-D standard currently consisting […]
Successful Project Teams Start with Empowered Employees
Empowered employees make successful project teams. In project management, and elsewhere, empowered employees make for strong, self-reliant, engaged and effective teams. Regardless of the size of the company, confident self-reliant employees are the key to creating and sustaining innovation and to achieving success. Employees should be provided with the right tools and training, of course, […]
Microsoft Project Status Date
What is the Microsoft Project status date? The status date in Microsoft Project is similar to the closing date on your checking account monthly statement. Your checking account monthly statement includes all transactions that took place up to and including the statement closing date. Similarly when your progress a schedule in Microsoft Project you include […]
AACE 2019 (AACE International Conference & Expo 2019)
AACE 2019 (AACE International Conference & Expo 2019) are holding their annual conference June16-19 at the Sheraton, 500 Canal St, New Orleans, LA. This is a global event attracting 1,500 delegates from five continents. All categories of delegates from Executive Leaders and Industry Experts to Project and Program Professional will meet for this 3-day event. […]
Using Fill Down in Primavera P6 EPPM
If you know how to use the Fill Down feature in Primavera P6 Professional, you may have found that the fill down feature in Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) does not work the same. Primavera P6 EPPM has its own fill down procedure for populating fields down a column. Populating fields down a […]
The PMO Conference 2019
The PMO Conference 2019 will be held on June13 in the heart of London at Etc Venues 200 Aldersgate near St. Paul’s Cathedral. In its 5th year PMO returns with this one-day event even stronger, with over 400 PMO Directors, PMO Managers, Program Managers, PMO Analysts expected to attend. The PMO Conference 2019 is aimed […]
Quality Assurance Vs. Quality Control
Do you know the difference between Quality Assurance and Quality Control? This is a very common question and one that often causes confusion. Let’s start by looking at the official definition from the Project Management Institute PMBoK®, Section 8.2,” Perform Quality Assurance”. Perform Quality Assurance is the process of auditing the quality requirements and the […]