They say that a picture paints a thousand words, and that’s certainly true in project and portfolio management. Hence the strong need for visual project progress reports. Enterprise project management tools give you the option of creating visual dashboards and tailored reports with graphs and charts. These might feel like a bit of effort to […]
A 7-Step Checklist for Project Governance
7-Step Checklist for Project Governance Project governance makes the difference between knowing what’s going on and making decisions in the absence of information. When executives are fully involved in project governance, they have access to data that helps them make the best choices for the organization. They can shape how a project evolves, and how […]
How to Quickly Implement a PMO
Implement a PMO Quickly It’s often moments of uncertainty or shifts in the market that cause businesses to think again about their project priorities. Sometimes, projects that looked good six months ago are no longer viable, following a change in the socioeconomic situation. Sometimes, you’ll want to quickly implement new initiatives to take advantage of […]
How to Bring Innovation to the PMO
How to Bring Innovation to the PMO New research from PMI, The Innovation Imperative (2020), says that in light of the global COVID-19 crisis and the inevitable recession, innovation is no longer optional. The study reports that three in four project leaders say their organizations will invest more to promote project management innovation over the […]
How to Set Your Team Up for Remote Work
Are Your Teams Set up For Remote Work? Who would have guessed that 2020 became the year that many organizations turned to virtual working? For some teams, there was no other option and they muddled through with the tools they had at the start. Now, virtual working looks here to stay, even for those businesses […]
3 Ways to Learn PPM Skills
3 Great Ways to Learn New PPM Skills Great PMO leaders aren’t born; they learn along the way. While experience counts for a lot, training helps consolidate learning and move your project delivery teams forward at a much faster pace. When you want to upskill your team (or yourself), training really is the best option. […]
5 Best PMO Books to Read or Listen To
Best PMO Books What’s on your shelves? If you’re anything like us, your home office shelves are bulging with business and PMO books you thought you’d get round to reading… one day. Here’s our pick of the best PMO books (and project management) at the moment. If you’ve found yourself with some time to catch […]
5 Essential Steps for Project Communications Planning
Project Communications Planning Project teams sometimes operate in a bubble. You spend all day every day talking about your project deliverables. You know what’s going on. But does everyone else? That’s the role of project communications. Your comms plan is a way to document how you will approach sharing the news about your project with […]
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 […]
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 […]