You went through a great effort to obtain the Project Manager Institute (PMI®) Project Manager Professional (PMP)® certification. My own efforts included (1) taking a PMP prep course, (2) completing the comprehensive application required to qualify for taking the exam
Successful Portfolio Status Reporting
There’s more to successful portfolio reporting than simply pulling together a massive spreadsheet and marking the cells as Red, Yellow or Green depending on project health. With the right data, you can get professional reports that aid organizational planning and help you schedule
Is Your PMO Going Digital?
Cloud computing, mobile devices, big data: there are lots of technology concepts in the news right now and it’s interesting to see how they are affecting project and program management. A recent article in
The Essential Skills For A Project Sponsor
It’s well known that change programs are less effective without an active sponsor. The senior manager in the sponsor role is normally the person best placed to champion the project. They also tend to control the resources: the team members and the budget. And they are typically the
5 Ways To Improve Collaboration
With teams now stretching across time zones and continents, instead of simply to the floor above, we have to come up with creative ways to get everyone engaged and to encourage individuals to work together without silos.
3 Ways To Improve Portfolio Performance
Are you looking for ways that you can improve your portfolio management approaches? PMI has recently done some research that will help. It’s Pulse of the Profession: Portfolio Management report highlights three ways to differentiate your PMO and step up your
What Does A Project Health Check Involve?
One of the best ways to increase confidence in your project management effectiveness is to carry out a few targeted project health checks. These are assessments that help you determine whether or not a project is healthy: whether it is performing as it should and is on target
Managing Information Overload
Argh, there’s just too much data! Project management offices and project managers alike can find the amount of information generated as part of their job quite overwhelming at times. We’ve got timesheet data, status updates, email alerts, pings from instant
5 Ways To Avoid Project Data Silos
Silos of data exist where project teams work independently – and sometimes people within project teams work independently as well, not sharing data that would be useful for the whole project. Senior managers who see this happening and still expect consistent project reporting are in for a shock!
Why Organizations Need Portfolio Management
Project management is ingrained in many businesses now, but portfolio management is still taking hold. Many companies appreciate the idea of a well-rounded, holistic view of all the company’s work, but don’t make the link between that and portfolio management! A portfolio