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Strategic Project Portfolio Management [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It sounds simple – we all know we should do it, but it’s hard to know where to start for a new PMO. It’s everything a novice PMO Manager needs to know to support her project managers at work. Reading this was a pleasure; I’m sure I’ll refer to it again in the future – and if you work in a PMO, you should too.

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7 Factors of Good Governance

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You’ll probably end up with a number of different types of reports going to different audiences: project reports, budget reports, briefings to senior managers, and others that you do on an ad hoc basis. An older version of this article first appeared on the 2080 blog in 2016. We recommend: Project Status Report Template.

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What Is a PMO? (Infographic)

Wrike

Whether or not you’re a project manager by title, one acronym you’re sure to hear more often is PMO. What is PMO?” PMO stands for “project management office.” The percentage of companies with a PMO has nearly doubled since 2000, according to The State of the PMO 2016. . Definition of PMO.

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Project Management Statistics: 45 Stats You Can't Ignore

Workamajig

File sharing, time tracking, email integration, Gantt Charts, and budget management are the top five most used and requested features in project management software. Project Management Office (PMO) Statistics. PMO and EPMO: 80% of high-performance organizations - Champions - have a PMO. Capterra ). Capterra ).

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Top Project Management Conferences to Attend in 2016

Wrike

2016 is brand new, and now that you’ve started a fresh calendar, you’re probably eager to find exciting events to fill it with. Look no further than our list of top project management conferences for 2016. PMO Symposium. The post Top Project Management Conferences to Attend in 2016 appeared first on Blog Wrike.

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Understanding the Organizational Governance System as Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

Establishing the Foundation and the Pillars of Project Governance In project management, success isn't merely about meeting deadlines or staying within budget constraints; it's about delivering tangible value that aligns the project objectives with organizational goals. Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute. Müller, R.,

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How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I think 2018 is going to bring more focus on business success metrics and less about scope, schedule and budget. I think when we think about how we are delivering our projects, we need to focus on Business Value, Customer Satisfaction, Governance and less about coming in on time and budget. Colin Ellis. Colin Ellis. Leigh Espy.

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