PMOs: Integrated Synergy or Just Confusion?
byMost organizations have multiple PMOs or PMO-like functions. How well are those different functions integrated together?
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PMI Information Systems & Technology Symposium 2017
June 14, 2017 | Online
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
March 29, 2017 | Online
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
Les bureaux de projets
May 23, 2018 9:00 AM EDT (UTC-4)
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L’objectif général de ce module est de développer les compétences des participants pour concevoir et implanter un ou des BdP adaptés à la réalité dynamique des organisations.
On-demand Webinars
Agile Portfolio Management
When the enterprise is compelled to be adaptive, who is supposed to orchestrate an agile way of working? Enter the Agile Portfolio Manager.
Why do projects fail? Murphy’s law?
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.
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.
2017 Information Systems: The Virtual PMO – A Unique Way to Deliver Maximum Benefits to Your Projects at Minimum Cost
Considering the implementation of a Virtual PMO, staffed with the best project manager resources available in your organization, and learn how you can leverage these resources to provide a more successful PMO at a minimum cost.
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
Save Time With Tools + Templates
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)
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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)
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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
PMOs: Take Inspiration from Internal Audit Functions
byIt's sometimes good to look outside the project management community for new ideas. Instead of listening to the digital disruptors of Silicon Valley, let’s take a look at internal audit (IA) functions. While IA has a different end goal compared to PMOs, we can learn from their approach.
What Do Organizations Do in This Brave New World?
byThe forces that are driving changes in perceptions in projects, in process and in how we work in teams are real, significant and not going away any time soon. The pressure to deliver—and do so quickly—is continuing to ramp up. That has some fundamental implications for organizations, how they think about projects and how they think about project management.
Tool Management in the PMO
byWhat role does today’s PMO have to play in managing the project-related software platforms the organization relies on?
PMO Rollout: 5 Tactics for the Project Manager
byWhen a new PMO (or major new PMO process upgrade) is being rolled out, you can successfully survive the storm if you stay ahead of it. But if you know how to identify conflicts with your project activities and escalate those conflicts constructively, you will be bulletproof.
PMOs and Value Delivery: Is Perception Reality?
byPMOs are becoming increasingly significant contributors to organizational value, but are they being perceived that way elsewhere in the organization?
No PMO? In 2018?
byWhy do some organizations still not see the need for a PMO to support project execution in the modern business environment?
PMO Need Help? Consider an Output-Driven Model
byAn effective way of thinking was used by Henry Ford in 1913 to create the first assembly line to mass produce automobiles. The concept was quite straightforward and easy to understand. What can PMOs learn from this?
Organizational Change Management and the PMO
byPMOs oversee change, so why are they not bigger players when it comes to organizational change management?
Is There a Future for the 'Traditional' PMO?
byThere’s been a lot of talk about the role PMOs play in driving improvements in project and portfolio execution, but what about those PMOs that are still focused on traditional work elements?
PMOs Without Project Managers?
byHow can you deliver and run a PMO in an organization with no internal project management skills? Learn how to integrate non-PM professionals into your PMO and build their capability to deliver successful projects.
Yes, You Do Need Those Stinking Org Charts!
byYes, folks…you do need to create and maintain a governing program organization chart for your large-scale project and/or program. It sounds simple, but the effects and gains can be dramatic if it is applied correctly. Keep these tips in mind to ensure success.
¿Por Qué Fallan las PMO en Ecuador?
by¿Que es una PMO?, ¿cuales son sus funciones?, ¿en qué nos ayuda en una empresa?, son preguntas que siempre se hacen cuando se comienza a diseñar e implementar una Ofician de Gestión de Proyectos (PMO). Pero ya en su trabajo diario ¿que tan útil es?, ¿qué se debe hacer para que se mantenga en el tiempo y madure?. Este estudio da algunas razones muy frecuente de porque fallan las PMOs en el Ecuador y que quizas se puede extrapolar a otros paises.
Using Past Fails to Up Your Future Game
byThe article addresses how one can learn from and turn perceived project management oversights or snafus into solid PM strengths going forward, if one adopts the appropriate attitude. It is wise to reflect upon one’s project performance at the completion of an assignment to concretely reinforce the positives—but to also make mental notes and take corrective actions to close any obvious competence gaps.
When Is a Program Not a Program?
byPrograms are strange beasts. We know they exist. We recognize they are complex. We acknowledge they take a different approach to manage successfully. And yet, what that different approach looks like is very often misunderstood.
Do Program Managers Have a Future?
byAs project management becomes increasingly business focused, is the separation between project and program manager skill sets diminishing to the point that it’s becoming irrelevant?
Program Management: Building on What Works
byThis article will explore what a number of accomplished practitioners have to say about improving the program management function, along with tips that the author has learned along the way in his own career.
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