A Project Management Office (PMO) should be the hub of project delivery within an organization – but you need executive level buy in and stronger engagement to make it really happen. If you invest in what’s needed to help add value to the business, it’s easier to build that engagement. It can take time, but […]
How Digital Disruption is Affecting the PMO
Digital disruption has been a recent trend, and it’s likely to continue affecting how we work on projects for many years to come. The ‘big idea’ of digital disruption is that technology is changing how people collaborate at work in all respects. From the processes involved in doing tasks, to the actual tasks themselves, to […]
Is It ISO 21500 Standards or ISO 21500 Guidelines?
With the release of ISO 21500 Standards for project management, many folks are confused about what exactly it is. Is it ISO 21500 Standards or is it a ISO 21500 Guidelines? In fact, what do these two definitions even mean? ISO Standard vs. Guideline One way to look at this is that a Standard is […]
The Benefits of ISO 21500 Compliance
The Benefits of ISO 21500 Compliance. The International Standard Organization (ISO) has been implementing standards since 1947, which are instantly recognized worldwide. ISO 21500 is a 47-page document detailing the standard guidelines for effective project management. Both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and American Project Management (APM), two of the largest professional management organizations for […]
3 PMO Capacity Challenges And How to Fix Them
Your PMO capacity and capability has done a fantastic job and you’ve gained management commitment to take on more and more. There’s a tiny challenge though: you can’t have any more staff. How do you manage to get more done without adding anyone new to your team? We see this challenge a lot, and it’s […]
What Makes A Project Successful?
So what makes a project successful? Well, many things. So let’s take a look at a couple of key elements and common themes. Projects are prone to failure if due care and attention to detail is not followed. A strong leader will be capable of the successful execution of a project and achieving the project […]
Change Management for the PMO
Projects deliver change, and that makes change management one of the functions that the PMO has to support. However, the very effort involved with implementing or improving a PMO also requires change. In our experience, while project managers and PMO leaders can be vocal about supporting and driving change in other areas of the business, […]
Project Criteria for Selecting the Right Work
Project Criteria for Selecting the Right Work Many of the businesses we work with have more projects in the pipeline than capacity to deliver. Knowing which projects to pick for the best business results becomes a crucial skill. After all, we can all be busy, but are we busy on the right things? The Project […]
Successful Project Teams Start with Empowered Employees
Empowered employees make successful project teams. In project management, and elsewhere, empowered employees make for strong, self-reliant, engaged and effective teams. Regardless of the size of the company, confident self-reliant employees are the key to creating and sustaining innovation and to achieving success. Employees should be provided with the right tools and training, of course, […]
The PMO Conference 2019
The PMO Conference 2019 will be held on June13 in the heart of London at Etc Venues 200 Aldersgate near St. Paul’s Cathedral. In its 5th year PMO returns with this one-day event even stronger, with over 400 PMO Directors, PMO Managers, Program Managers, PMO Analysts expected to attend. The PMO Conference 2019 is aimed […]