It’s the beginning of a new year, and that’s the perfect time to be thinking about what you’d like to approach differently this year. Traditionally, New Year’s resolutions are goals we set for ourselves personally. They are often about bettering ourselves, so you might resolve to spend more time exercising or to eat more healthily. […]
Business Case Benefits for a Project Management System
However, one of the challenges is although the funding allocated for software and maintenance together with some training, it doesn’t always cover what is really needed fora successful implementation. For example, the internal resources needed,including additional headcount, as well as additional external consulting support and training. One way to approach this is to break the […]
What To Include In a PMO End of Year Report
Another 12 months has passed and it’s time to take stock of what your PMO has achieved in the last year. An end of year report is a common deliverable for all teams, and the PMO is no exception. In this article, we’ll look at what you should include in your PMO end of year […]
PMO Trends to Watch in 2019
Two things happen about this time of year: we all start talking in the office about how fast the last 12 months have gone. And we pour through journals, trade magazines and sum up our diverse experience with clients to assess what trends will be hitting Project Management Offices in the months to come. PMOs […]
Construction CPM Conference 2019
The Construction CPM Conference 2019 is being held on January 20-23, 2019 in San Diego, California. CPM offers a welcoming day on Sunday 20th followed by three full days of discussion and study relating to the Critical Path Method (CPM) of Planning and Schedule Analysis. This conference is aimed exclusively at the construction industry. The […]
10 Project Selection Criteria for Your PMO
The lifeblood of any Project Management Office (PMO) is a stream of new ideas that turn into projects. Projects help deliver strategy, and they keep the team busy doing valuable work that helps the business achieve its objectives. The biggest challenge for business leaders is to decide what to work on. There aren’t enough hours […]
How to Create A Charter for Your Project Management Office
While there are various types of Project Management Office, no two PMOs are exactly alike. They all serve their businesses in different, unique ways. That’s why it’s helpful to document what your PMO is going to do and what purpose it serves. In this article we’ll dive more into the purpose and benefits of having […]
How To Use Technology To Improve PMO Capability
Many businesses make the decision to get started with PMO processes, (or risk management, or project management approaches) and then add the tech in later. This is a perfectly acceptable approach, but it does have drawbacks. There’s no escaping that paper-based (“electronic” paper!), highly manual processes are cheap to start off. And if you’ve got […]
How to Create Buy In for the PMO
More often than not, when we are engaged to help an organization set up a PMO, executive managers have already committed to the idea of a Project Management Office. They understand the benefits and services that a PMO will provide. They see the strategic value inherent in the work the PMO does. They know that […]
The Challenges of PMO Maturity
When we look at Project Management Office maturity levels, we often see that PMO leaders face a number of challenges in starting the journey. They want to move to a more mature PMO, offering a more services and providing more value to the business. But getting there isn’t as easy as you might think. Here […]