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 […]
5 Tips for Making Virtual Teams a Success
More and more work is being done by virtual teams. Projects have been led in a virtual environment for years, so working remotely isn’t exactly new. However, as technology moves on, and project work becomes even more complex, are you working together as efficiently as possible? Here are 5 tips for making sure virtual teams […]
5 Benefits of a PMO Pulse Check
Are you looking for a simple way to improve your PMO’s focus, capability and value? A PMO Pulse Check is the perfect first step on your roadmap to augmenting the benefits that your PMO provides. What is a PMO Pulse Check? A PMO Pulse Check is an assessment of the PMO services you offer with […]
5 Reasons Why Project Managers Need to be Leaders
Why Project Managers Need Leadership Skills Managing projects is one of the most challenging jobs in any organization, and it’s important that project managers are equipped to do well. They literally have the success of the business in their hands: when projects are successful, businesses leap ahead. Where projects are slow to deliver, competitors outrank […]
3 Types of Visual Project Progress Reports
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 […]