Setting up a project management office for the first time can seem like a daunting step. In this article we’ll show you the 3 simple things you need to do to get your PMO up and running, and delivering value, as quickly as possible. 1. Build Trust First, you need to gain the trust of […]
Project Initiation Problems and How To Fix Them
One of the core functions for a PMO is to get involved with how new projects are started. In businesses without a PMO, this process is often haphazard. It can feel chaotic, because no one has a clear view of what initiatives the company is working on. And worse, it’s almost impossible to find out […]
Schedule Validation – Areas You Should Consider
Those reviewing a submitted schedule should consider some common checks to confirm and validate the quality of the schedule. Even contractors working in good faith may submit a schedule that in some way is misleading and/or overly optimistic. Yes, the schedule may be well intended but not true to reality. It is the role of […]
PMI Global Conference 2018
The Project Management Institute is holding their annual Global Conference from Oct 6-8 at the Los Angeles Convention Center – West Building. This prestigious venue is the largest convention center in the US to receive Gold Recertification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) The Project Management Institute (PMI) Global Conference is […]
A Guide To Schedule Updating in Project Management
Schedule updating is basically the task project managers carry out that relates to updating the project schedule. It involves: Updating the project management software with actual work completed, Recording new estimates in the software, Updating the state of play with resources, for example adding in any holidays that
How to Manage Task Groups in Project Schedules
Many of the project schedules we see run to hundreds of tasks, and it’s not uncommon to see project schedules with thousands of lines. While it’s great that projects are being planned in detail and that all these activities can be adequately managed, it’s not easy to read a Gantt chart with several thousand lines
10 Killer Interview Questions for PMO Roles
Part of PMO implementation planning, is ensuring that you have enough staff to carry out the functions that are required. Many PMOs are created from internal team members who want to move across from project management into a PMO role. Or you may find bright and enthusiastic people from other divisions who would be a […]
How to Check for High Float (and why you should)
How good is the quality of your schedule? You may have spent a lot of time working out the tasks and dependencies with your team, entering it into your enterprise project management software, checking it over with stakeholders and so on… but how do you really know that you’ve done a quality scheduling job? Luckily […]
Are You Struggling To Get Effective Training?
Here at Ten Six, we work with Program Managers across many different industries to get themselves and, their PMOs, to the next level of performance and, in a position to take on greater challenges. We sometimes have the opportunity to work with clients where they have not yet embarked on training their teams. Equally, it’s […]
ISO 21500 Standards for Project Management
The ISO 21500 standards are developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. What many folks, in the project management community, may not realize is that the ISO 21500 standard for project management is actually a growing series of standards covering different elements of Project, Programme and Portfolio Management. Another important thing […]