Fix PMO Problems...and Accelerate Your Career

Joe Wynne is a versatile Project Manager experienced in delivering medium-scope projects in large organizations that improve workforce performance and business processes. He has a proven track record of delivering effective, technology-savvy solutions in a variety of industries and a unique combination of strengths in both process management and workforce management.

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There is a way to make the best of the situation when your project slams up against an intractable problem: You can even distinguish yourself as a more valuable manager. The key is to follow a four-step process and think outside the bounds of your project.

Here is an example of a problem with shared resource availability. This is a common problem, so you might use this exact solution someday. If you do not ever have this specific problem, the steps to using the PMO can be applied to other situations, some of which are listed at the end.

Identify the Problem
You see that a key resource (a subject matter specialist, for example) and a team (such as a development team) are not available to start per your schedule. You wonder, is it your fault? You alerted the proper managers to obtain those resources previously--and in plenty of time. You tried to motivate the specialist into helping you, but were told that a risk analysis must completed first. You went to the supervisor of the team, who told you that the team has to continue work on its “past” project unexpectedly. You know that other projects are experiencing the same problem with shared resource unavailability.

Now you are not sure what to do. You know the other projects must be completed, so what options do you have? There must be something better than reporting your project in delay awaiting other…

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