Consider These Best Practices for Project Initiation When a new project is about to begin, it’s tempting to dive in and start documenting scope and preparing a schedule. Wait! The project initiation phase is so important that many companies forget to consider best practices for project initiation. It’s crucial to setting the tone for a […]
5 Considerations for Launching Your PMO
Launching your PMO? Are you ready? Hang on a moment. We see and support hundreds of PMO implementations, and we’ve learned what will make your PMO launch a success. Here are the top five challenges to consider when planning how to implement a PMO. And because we like to keep things practical, we’re also sharing […]
7 Ways to Successfully Lead Complex Projects
Starting a complex project is a challenge for any project leader. There’s likely to be uncertainty around many aspects of the project, not least what the actual work tasks will look like as you get into the delivery phases of the project. Here are 7 ways to successfully get your complex project started as smoothly […]
How to Choose Project Management Training
Choosing Project Management Training If you want to improve how your business delivers projects, invest in the people. It’s people who do the work of projects. They use the project management tools you’ve bought and installed. They assess project risk, develop plans, create schedules and lead the team. And they need to be competent and […]
What is Project Governance?
Project Governance Explained The term ‘governance’ comes from the act of governing. You’ll be familiar with it in relation to what the government does to run your country, but what does it mean in a commercial setting? And in particular, a project setting? Project governance is one part of corporate governance. At its heart, governance […]
3 Project Planning Best Practices To Use Today
Here are three project planning best practices A goal without a plan is just a wish, goes the saying, and that is certainly true in a project environment! Your project plan is a complete map for turning today’s wish into tomorrow’s achievement. It’s more than simply the schedule of work or the Gantt chart. It’s […]
ISO 21500 for Project Management FAQ
ISO 21500 for Project Management FAQ ISO 21500 is the latest addition to the project management family of ISO’s. Below, you can see how the Project Management ISO 21500 is central to other types that complement each other. Also shown are when the most recent updated versions were published. You will notice the surrounding ISO’s […]
3 Unusual Functions of a Project Governance Board
A project governance board or steering committee is set up at the beginning of a project to provide oversight for the project. It’s normally made up of the project sponsor, the project manager, a senior customer representative and any other leadership stakeholders, typically those who are providing resources to the project. Governance boards meet regularly […]
3 Types of Project Baseline
‘Baseline’ is a term you might have heard in relation to projects (project baseline), but did you know there were three different types? Our project management training course will give you a detailed understanding of the different ways you can use baselines on a project but for now let’s cover some of the basics and […]
Certified PMO Quality Management System Using ISO 9001 and ISO 21500
Leveraging ISO 9001 and ISO 21500 to Drive Accountability and Continual Improvement ISO 9001 is the international standard for quality management and is recognized worldwide. The standard defines a structured approach for managing the quality of work (whether products or services) to ensure customer requirements are consistently met resulting in customer satisfaction. ISO 9001 has […]