Like many project organizations, a matrix management style is a structure where members of an organization may have a “designated” department or team they belong to, but they will also be assigned to work on various projects and report to a project manager throughout the life cycle of a project. Therefore, employees may report to […]
7 Benefits of Portfolio Management
The Benefits of Portfolio Management Many organizations use portfolio management to ensure the right projects get selected and implemented. However, portfolio management can do a lot more than that, and it’s a useful approach for your PMO. Whether you work on client-based construction projects, in oil and gas, defense, technology or another field, active portfolio […]
PMO Trends to Watch in 2023
2023 PMO Trends to Watch 2022 was a year when we settled into hybrid working, even though leaders were divided as to whether it was a good idea or not. Microsoft’s research showed a divide: employees keen to embrace the work-from-home lifestyle and employers worried about productivity levels for a remote workforce. The good thing […]
7 Foundations for Good Program Governance
Foundations for Good Program Governance Before you can be successful at using project performance measurements and techniques like earned value management, it’s important to have the right foundations in place. Strong attention to detail for the basics will make it easier to build the layers of program governance required to deliver successful projects. Here are […]
PMI Global Summit 2022
The Project Management Institute (PMI) is holding its PMI Global Summit 2022 on 1-3 December 2022 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. This is a popular event, as PMI is a global leader in Project, Program and Portfolio Management, offering globally recognised PDU certification. There are PMI Chapters in over 67 countries representing a variety of […]
Key Activities in the Proposal Writing Process
Proposal Writing Process Responding to a Request for Proposal can be a time-consuming challenge for organizations. If you don’t have template paragraphs to drop into a response, it can take a lot of effort to source the right information. And what proposal truly warrants a templated response? You are more likely to win the bid […]
Artificial Intelligence and Project Management
Artificial Intelligence and Project Management If you follow project management trends, you’ll be aware of the impact that artificial intelligence (AI) is having on project management software. Have you seen any impacts yet to the work you do? Don’t worry if you haven’t yet. Leadership teams are on the look out for smart ways to […]
Creating Incentives for Project Results
How to Create Incentives for Project Results A useful step in any project for project managers is to create incentives, disincentives, or both to assist contractors and all those involves in meeting project goalsA useful step in any project for project managers is to create incentives, disincentives, or both to assist contractors and all those […]
3 Ways to Build Credibility With Clients
Build Credibility With Clients It’s often said that you’re only as good as your last project. When you’re in the project business, that means making sure you’re creating credibility as an organization that serves clients and gets projects delivered on time and to budget. Credibility is a blend of two things: competence and confidence. You […]
How to Develop a Dispute Resolution Plan
Develop a Dispute Resolution Plan As expected with any project, disputes can arise at any stage unexpectedly. In order to be prepared for these conflicts and disputes, it’s common practice to develop a dispute resolution plan. A good approach is to develop one primary dispute resolution plan, which accounts for multiple different plans and strategies […]