Project Portfolio Management (PPM) If you’ve got more than one project happening in your business, you’ve probably already thought of how you can consolidate reporting and manage the work more efficiently. Congratulations, you’re already thinking like a portfolio manager. Portfolio management in the world of projects is all about making the most efficient use of […]
The Benefits of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) underpins so much of what it takes to run a successful business. When your risk management is handled professionally, you can reap the benefits – as we’re sure you’ve heard before. But what exactly are those benefits? And if you aren’t yet fully invested in ERM, what are you missing out […]
Is Your Team Overloaded? Here’s 3 Ways to Keep Projects Going
Is Your Team Overloaded? As the PMO becomes recognized as the go to place in the organization for getting work done, you’ll get more and more requests. On the one hand, that’s great: it’s fantastic to know that the PMO is a valued business partner, trusted to deliver. On the other hand, how are you […]
What are the Qualities of a Good Project Manager?
What are the qualities of a good project manager…a project leader? The right person to lead your project should be a rounded individual with a broad range of interpersonal skills…but saying that doesn’t help you narrow down your pool of candidates! In this article we’ll review the most important skills a project manager should have […]
3 Ways PPM Leads to Better Governance
PPM Leads to Better Corporate Governance Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools are core to helping executives manage the business and apply effective corporate governance across the portfolio. They provide a mechanism to review the whole portfolio in a way that isn’t possible without a system to bring everything together. Governance at the corporate level […]
PMO Trends to Watch in 2021
PMO Trends 2021 I think you’ll agree that 2020 has been a very strange year. In some respects, it never really got started. In others, it’s been incredibly busy and challenging for so many people. We’ve seen changes in how we’ve been working over the past months, and in how we engage with clients too. […]
7 Components of a Project Charter
A project charter is a short-ish document that describes your project and gives the project team the authority to proceed with the work. It takes the information from the business case or proposal and turns it into an actionable first plan that gives everyone clarity about what’s going to happen and why. The exact length […]
What’s New in Online Learning
As the pandemic bit into 2020, classes moved online. We saw that in home-schooling our kids, and we saw that in business and professional development too. The trend towards learning more things online will continue into 2021 and most likely, for years to come. Technavio predicts that the e-learning market in the US is expected […]
Why You Should Use Specialist Firms for Project Management Staffing
You’ve got a vacancy, and you’re wondering what the next steps should be. Before you put that job ad on LinkedIn, let’s talk about project management staffing augmentation, and why you should consider partnering with a company that provides PMO solutions. In our experience, project management staffing is an art as much as a science. […]
How to Find The Right PMO Structure for You
The right PMO structure for your business depends on a lot of factors…. But the good news is that one of them will be right for you! The set up of your PMO is as unique and flexible as your business, and you can adapt the team and structure to grow as your project needs […]