Here at Ten Six, we work with Program Managers across many different industries delivering effective training. The goal is to get themselves and, their PMOs, to the next level of performance. It also puts them in a position to take on greater challenges. We sometimes have the opportunity to work with clients where they have […]
ISO 21500 Standards for Project Management
The ISO 21500 standards are developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. What many folks, in the project management community, may not realize is that the ISO 21500 standard for project management is actually a growing series of standards covering different elements of Project, Programme and Portfolio Management. Another important thing […]
The PMO Paradox: Simplicity in a Complex World
At the PMO Conference in London (June 2018), Jack Duggal spoke from the stage about the challenges facing PMOs today…the paradox of the PMO. In a world where so many businesses are facing disruption in their markets, PMOs are not equipped to deal with the complexities and unpredictability of projects. Duggal, author of The DNA […]
3 Tools for Embedding Change Management in the PMO
At the PMO Conference in June 2018, Deanne Earle and Francesca Valli spoke about how more organizations are linking the practices of change management in with their PMO activities. We’ve worked with customers on organizational change management for many years, specifically around addressing the change management challenges of implementing a PMO. It makes perfect sense […]
10 PMO Processes You Should Be Using
We know that each PMO is slightly different, and what a PMO does is different in every organization. However, there are certain things that PMOs have in common. If you want to be seen as a value-adding team, who helps project managers get their work done, then you should consider having these ten PMO processes […]
Getting Started with Benefits Management
Benefits management approaches are most effective when they are embedded in your PMO. This makes a lot of sense because the whole reason you do projects is to get the benefits from them. It seems like a natural fit that benefits management sits with your Project Management Office team. When your PMO takes the lead […]
White Paper – Difficult Conversations for PMO Leaders To Have
For the PMO leader, much of the working day is taken up with operational issues and ensuring that projects, programs and portfolios are operating as they should. From time to time, you’ll have to face difficult conversations to ensure that you can still deliver those projects, programs and portfolios as a team, and stay aligned […]
5 Benefits of the Agile PMO
What is an Agile PMO? Agile methods are on the rise, and the chances are a project team near you will be using agile or adaptive approaches to manage their work. But agile works at the organizational level too. It goes beyond sprint-based planning and other techniques, and is something that can be embedded in […]
How To Build Capacity In Your Team Through Recruitment
It won’t come as a surprise to you to know that having the right people on the team is crucial for project success. But how do you get the right people on the team in your PMO? In this article, we’ll show you how. You have 3 options for growing your project management team with […]
Your PMO Is More Than An Executive Assistant
Project Management Offices exist at all kinds of levels in an organization. You may have one set up to provide PMO support on a particular large project, or a specific team. The PMO may be attached to a corporate division, or support the work of one country in a multi-national business. Or you may have […]