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Putting the ‘Analysis’ into Business Analysis

by Andy Jordan November 7, 2016

Ask many people what a business analyst does and they’ll tell you it’s about documenting requirements. Is it?

PM Certification Drives Culture Change and Business Performance Improvement

by Graham Campbell November 3, 2016

One global engineering organization took the bold step of making certification of all project managers a mandatory requirement for some 7,500 staff in 29 countries—a step not that common in the traditional, technically driven architecture and engineering industry. As this practitioner shares, the results of this change have been stunning.

Staffing the Strategic PMO

by Andy Jordan October 24, 2016

As strategic, portfolio management-focused PMOs grow in popularity, a number of organizations are facing the challenge of growing those PMO staffing models. How should those PMOs grow to be most effective?

The Untouchables

by Andy Jordan October 19, 2016

While the broadest definition of “portfolio” may be all of the organization’s initiatives, there are always a small number of those initiatives that demand the greatest attention and focus. These are the strategic projects that will make or break the organization’s performance.

Project Controls Expertise: Foundational to Successful EPPM Implementation

by Graham Campbell October 13, 2016

In recent years, executive leadership has come to a realization: The traditional “point of delivery” decision-making process for which project management practices to apply across thousands of ongoing projects, in multiple geographies and across different sectors is not achieving business goals. Read how one company affected change.

The Power of Roadmaps

by Keith Duncan October 10, 2016

Integrated roadmaps help organizations document, visualize and manage their long-term new product development strategies. The benefits include high-level alignment between portfolios and strategy, to daily support for project management efforts. Here are guidelines for building and implementing integrated roadmaps.

The Portfolio-Driven Hub: PMO 2.0?

by Andy Jordan September 28, 2016

As organizations evolve to a more portfolio-driven approach, the need for a “management hub” for that approach will grow. How can the PMO establish itself as the hub of that approach, acting as the central function driving all non-operational activity?

Estimation Center of Excellence

by Lawrence Putnam Jr September 12, 2016

Why do so many companies fail at software development projects? They haven’t built a foundation of process, people and tools to accurately plan and estimate. An Estimation Center of Excellence is a great starting point to bring these components together and maximize their benefits.

The Enterprise Resource Pool

by Andy Jordan September 12, 2016

When it comes to project resource management, many organizations take the path of least resistance—doing what is easy over what is effective. But organizational PM must require an organizational resource pool, right?

3 Common Roadblocks to Realization of Strategic Initiatives

by Kevin Coleman September 6, 2016

The most challenging aspect of operational project management are the strategic initiatives that are all too commonly associated with this type of management plan and program. After 25 years of hands-on program and project management experience, this PM shares the three major forms of resistance that he has encountered the most.

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