Henny Portman

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The rules every project manager faces daily

Henny Portman

In the PM World Journal, Vol. XIV, Issue I, January 2025 you can find my article: Portman, H. (2025). The rules every project manager faces daily, commentary, PM World Journal , Vol. XIV, Issue I, January. As a project manager, youve probably felt like youre battling invisible forces at times. Take Murphys Law, for example: Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.

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PRINCE2 7: manual supporting tabs

Henny Portman

I received several requests to provide the tabs for the official PRINCE2 manual. Attached the cheap one: print the pdf on sticker paper and use a scissors. PRINCE2_7_v1 Download To order the manual: managementboek.

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Overview of my year 2024 book reviews

Henny Portman

In 2024 I reviewed many books and created several corresponding quick reference cards. The counter till so far: 348 book reviews, 143 QRCs. PMO Review Individual Competence Baseline Reference Guide ICB4 for PMO Review Projects: Methods: Outcomes Summary and review PMO Principles and PMO Services Principles Second Edition and Organizational, Portfolio, Program, and Project Principles Portfolio Management Review P5.express The minimalist portfolio management system Review Unlocking Business Agil

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Comparison between AgilePM v3 versus v2

Henny Portman

A significant shift in emphasis is transforming key areas of project management. The focus has moved from output to outcome, prioritizing the delivery of sustainable value for organizations and stakeholders. Leadership now takes precedence over management, emphasizing seamless collaboration across all levels and roles within a project. Processes have given way to people, empowering collaborative, creative, and problem-solving individuals to drive project success.

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Summary and review Organizational Project Management

Henny Portman

Organizational Project Management Theory and Implementation by Ralf Mller, Nathalie Drouin and Shankar Sankaran. The book starts with an introduction to organizational project management (OPM) followed by three parts explaining the OPM model, theories and the OPM model and applications of the OPM model. Onion model of OPM The seven layers of the onion model encompass the entire organizational scope, ranging from individual projects to their governance, structural integration within the organiza

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Summary and review Managing Portfolios and a comparison with MoP

Henny Portman

Thirteen years ago, Steve Jenner and Craig Kilford wrote the official guide Management of Portfolios (MoP). Now there is a new guide, the successor of the MoP guide named Managing portfolios – Optimizing strategic contribution by Steve Jenner. Managing portfolios in a nutshell Managing Portfolios (MP) operates on five core principles and is structured around twelve practices organized into two dimensions: “Designing the Portfolio” and “Delivering the Portfolio.” These

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Summary and review: The lean-agile way

Henny Portman

The book “ The Lean-Agile Way – Unleash Business Results in the Digital Era with Value Stream Management ” by Cecil ‘Gary’ Rupp, Richard Knaster, Steve Pereira, and Al Shalloway provides a comprehensive roadmap to optimize processes, improve products, and enhance service delivery. By unlocking the principles of lean, agile, value stream management (VSM), and leveraging digital advancements, the book guides readers on how to effectively streamline workflows, boost efficiency, and drive business r

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