PMO Lessons Learned
byThe lessons learned concept is a fairly standard part of a project delivery methodology, but should the same concept be applied to a PMO?
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PMI Information Systems & Technology Symposium 2017
14 June 2017, 9am - 5pm ET (Doors open at 8:30am ET) | Online
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Risk, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things—as technology transforms project management, PM professionals are either ahead of the game, or falling behind. Stay current and competitive with the 2017 PMI Information Systems & Technology Symposium. Exclusive to PMI members, this free, virtual event delivers a full day of intelligence on innovation and its impact on your PM career. • Gain insight into the tech-driven trends disrupting our industry, without leaving your desk • Network with the PMI global community while developing the skills organizations are looking for today—and tomorrow • Earn 6 PDUs • Get actionable intelligence you will not find anywhere else, tailored specifically for project and program managers Register today— Here are more details on sessions and speakers.
PMI Scheduling Conference 2017
29 March 2017, 9am - 5pm ET (Doors open at 8:30AM ET) | Online
PMI MEMBER-ONLY event
New technologies, hybrid projects, the launch of a PMO—when the environment is constantly changing, how do you craft a schedule (or multiple schedules) for project success? Discover timely answers here—and only here—at the PMI Scheduling Conference 2017, exclusively for PMI members.
Upcoming Webinars
Why do projects fail? Murphy’s law?
Jul 11, 2017 11:00 AM EDT (UTC-4)
PREMIUM webinar
In this culturally rich webinar, the author proposes a new approach to analyze failure in projects: exploring common behavioral issues that leads to failure in management. At the end of this webinar, the attendee will have a clear picture of how behaviors affects the project results, and will visualize the necessary skills to address them.
On-demand Webinars
Change Management Tips for Project Managers
If the project manager wants to implement lasting changes, this webinar will help to understand these processes and offer a glance over formal tools and methodologies to manage all the complexity involved.
March 2017 Book Club Q&A Closing Webinar - How to Manage Complex Programs
Closing Q&A webinar for March 2017 Book Club on How to Manage Complex Programs; High-Impact Techniques for Handling Project Workflow, Deliverables, and Teams by Tom Kendrick
Tips for Improving PMOs Value
In this webinar, the author applies concepts of strategic planning, change management and soft skills development, to provide a practical approach to increase PMO's value, helping to change perceptions such as "being a process cop", to create a culture where the stakeholders understand the value of the project management and become evangelists of the best practices.
PMOs Leading Transformation and Change: Whole System Transformation as an Approach for Driving Business and Sustainability
This presentation will focus on how key essentials of a Whole System Transformation modality contribute to the success and sustainability of PMOs efforts in driving business results.
Strategy Execution and the PMO
Linking strategy thinking with doing presents a huge opportunity for project management both as a discipline and a profession to uniquely meet the strategy execution challenge. It is within this context that PMOs can step up to the plate and bridge the gap between crafting and delivering.
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Methodology Implementation Project Charter (Japanese Translation)
PREMIUM deliverable
これは、方法論を実施するためのプロジェクトチャーターの上位レベルの例ですが、構造とアプローチは多くのプロジェクトで有効です。 この例は、リスクと仮定、予算策定、役割の説明、紛争解決に重点を置いています。
PMO Monthly Report (Japanese Translation)
PREMIUM deliverable
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この一連のExcelワークシートには、タスクの一般進捗リスト、マイルストーンレポート、リスクレジスタ、および前提条件、問題および依存関係を管理するセクションが含まれています。 PMOの月次ステータスレポートと組み合わせて使用します。
Communication Plan (Japanese Translation)
PREMIUM deliverable
すべてのレベルのプロジェクトチームとステークホルダーに情報を提供してください。 この単純なマトリックスは、誰がどのような情報をプロジェクトに、どのように、いつ、どのように提供しているかの詳細を示しています。
When is the Right Time to Consider Using a PPM Tool for Your Business?
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If you're a senior PMO professional or a CTO/CIO considering an assessment of a PPM tool for your organization or department, this PDF presentation can help you consider the right questions before making any decision.
Checklist for Maintaining Leadership in Meetings (Japanese Translation)
PREMIUM checklist
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優れた指導者は、成功した会議を行う際にリーダーシップの信頼性を高めます。 この包括的な会議チェックリストは、リーダーが成功のために準備するのに役立つように設計されています。
Learn From Others
The Lean Project Manager
byCan we apply lean principles to project management itself? Here the author proposes tips and tricks to introduce lean into our practice, avoiding common waste pitfalls and presenting experiments made in the field to improve the personal productivity of the project manager.
From Lessons Learned to Standard Operating Procedure
byThere are a few key reasons that lessons learned exercises fail over and over again. A significant part of the solution comes down to constantly creating—and revising—standard operating procedures.
The Politics of Integration (Part 3): Exceptional Execution
byIn Part 3 of our look at political challenges for portfolio-focused PMOs, we explore project delivery work and some of the political challenges involved.
Observations from Orlando: PMOs are Embracing Change
byThe Gartner Program & Portfolio Management Summit is generally regarded as one of the premier events for project management professionals. This year, many of the event’s attendees were actively taking steps toward embracing the changes that Gartner continues to warn us will one day rock our worlds. One attendee explores his experience.
The Core Message to PMOs: Innovate or Disintegrate
byNearly 1,500 IT program and portfolio managers, along with CIOs and other senior managers, flocked to Orlando for the Gartner Program & Portfolio Management Summit to gain insight into how to reinvent program and portfolio management in order to succeed in the fast-paced, largely uncharted digital age. In this article, an attendee and speaker gives his take on some key themes.
Smart Budget Allocation for Project-Oriented Organizations
bySpending decisions in a PMO can foster or impede the organization. The process is volatile by the nature of its political implications. To allocate budget and resources in a smart way—and to achieve organizational goals—a measurable approach needs to take the following dimensions into consideration…
Dear PMO...Why Do You Exist?
byIf we ask a PMO leader why their PMO exists, the answer is frequently at odds with what is evidenced by the work they perform. Why is that, and what can we do about it?
Improving PMO Value
byThe value of the PMO depends on the benefit delivered to the client and, most important, on the client’s perception of that benefit. The first step to increase the value delivered is to acknowledge that what is important to the project management specialists might not be as important to the stakeholders.
Automating Portfolio Status Reporting Using Microsoft PowerPoint
bySimple and effective automation can be used to publish and communicate one-page (or dashboard) project status reports using MS PowerPoint. This is one of the many uses possible and can be adapted to other needs. This approach, involving some VBA programming, can reduce repetitive and periodic tasks of reporting and uploading status reports.
The Politics of Integration (Part 2): A Solid Project Delivery Start
byIn the first article of this series, we looked at annual planning processes and the role a strategically focused PMO should play in that foundational element of portfolio management. Continuing the look at political challenges for portfolio-focused PMOs, we look at the impact on project initiation and planning.
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