The Lazy Project Manager

MARCH 2, 2020

Her latest book What’s Your Catalyst? Ellis – Colin started his career as a project manager in 1997 and worked his way up through program manager and PMO manager to eventually head up large project departments in the private sector and government in the UK, New Zealand and Australia. Stop Playing Games!,

Healthcare 68

Healthcare PMO PMI Influencer 68

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

5: Review the governance structure Is there a governance structure ? Action if there is no formal governance: My first point of call would be your project sponsor. For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. Who is your project sponsor?

PMO 340

PMO Governance Government Budget 340

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Fix by: Work with the PMO to review the processes. If they don’t realise they have to use the room booking process for sorting out meeting rooms, they will continue to circumnavigate the process and go directly to the office manager: causing problems on both sides, I expect. So you still do them, pointlessly and with bad grace.

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Process PMO Risk Management 2017 422

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Here’s an introduction to these important groups as part of the governance framework so you can get yours set up and working on your project. A project board provides oversight and governance for the project. What you need is adequate governance for the project. Have as many layers as fits within your PMO methodology.

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Governance Government Technical Review Risk Management 403

The Lazy Project Manager

JANUARY 27, 2016

As has been already discussed the reality out there in ‘PMO land’ is that there is not a plethora of wise and experienced PMO managers, directors, leaders, heads, etc., and so it is sensible for anyone who is engaged to help an organisation set up a new PMO or advise on improvements to an existing PMO to reach out for some help.

PMO 170

PMO Sustainability 2012 Underperforming Technical Team 170

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 27, 2020

He started his career as a project manager in 1997 and worked his way up through program manager and PMO manager to eventually head up large project departments in the private sector and government in the UK, New Zealand and Australia. Rick has written 4 best selling books (Project Management That Works!, Morris, PMP.

Healthcare 62

Healthcare Influencer PMI Governance 62

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 24, 2020

How do you balance the need to collaborate with the governance and control that’s required in a project environment? That’s the question answered by Peter Taylor’s new book, The Social Project Manager. Peter, we last spoke about your books a while back when ‘Get Fit With The Lazy Project Manager’ came out.

Governance 249

Governance Government PMO 2015 249

NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Elizabeth is also a prolific author, having published seven books on project and change management. Her book, Shortcuts to Success: Project Management in the Real World , was shortlisted for the prestigious Management Book of the Year Award in 2014, further cementing her status as an influential voice in the field.

Influencer 111

Influencer 2025 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 111

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

These could be project managers or PMO colleagues. However, you could move into program management from a senior operational role or another PMO role as well. This is an edited extract from my book, Project Manager (BCS Books). Make sure the proposal also includes the need to recruit a project manager to replace you.).

PMO 339

PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 339

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 18, 2023

There are plenty of different ways to spread what you have learned from your project around the PMO, project managers and teams. This is a good way to reach a wider audience with your lessons learned as you can invite members of other project teams or the wider PMO community to come along and hear what worked on your project.

PMO 353

PMO Software Review Initiating Finance 353

Henny Portman

JUNE 25, 2022

The book PMO Services and Capabilities – Including an overview of AIPMO’s competence framework – Competences per PMO service – Techniques and tools per PMO service is written by Robert Joslin. Each organizational unit is unique, each organizational unit needs its own set of PMO services.

PMO 115

PMO Governance Government Consulting 115

Leading Answers

DECEMBER 21, 2017

I was working for IBM at the time and was able to persuade my account manager to pitch the approach on one of our government projects. We were all set for a big client success and who better than the British Government for good publicity! As it turns out, plenty due to my ill-advised approach. My enthusiasm was about to be tested.

Governance 121

Governance Government Process Underperforming Technical Team 121

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

These could be project managers or PMO colleagues. However, you could move into program management from a senior operational role or another PMO role as well. This is an edited extract from my book, Project Manager (BCS Books). Make sure the proposal also includes the need to recruit a project manager to replace you.).

PMO 284

PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 284

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

He is the author of Reinventing Communication by Routledge, a book on how to design, lead and manage high performing projects. He is author of 13 best-selling books, including four about project management. Bill Dow , PMP, is a recognised expert in developing and managing Project Management Offices (PMOs.) Ranjit Sidhu.

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2018 Artificial Inteligence Consulting Underperforming Technical Team 331

Henny Portman

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

AIPMO is developing the first ‘leading’ international PMO standard based on a combination of research findings and expert knowledge. P3O or IPMA PMO certifications are not comparable to AIPMO’s core certifications in terms of approach, content and outcome. AIPMO’s core PMO certifications covers much more!

PMO 88

PMO Certification Monitoring Consulting 88

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

E – Project Management Terms Earned value management (EVM) A way to measure project performance, and is commonly used in government projects. Project management office (PMO) PMO is the title for the person or business group within an organization that maintains the standards of project process.

Software Review 418

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Lean Event Chain 418

Planview

APRIL 16, 2021

The role of the PMO is changing. We recently got an in-depth look into this new face of the PMO during our webinar – “What’s Ahead for the PMO?” She and I discussed the responsibilities, expanding skill sets, and strategic capabilities of the modern PMO – and how to advance in that direction. Types of Today’s PMOs.

PMO 99

PMO Development Team Review Governance Government 99

The Lazy Project Manager

JANUARY 7, 2020

Peter is the author of the number 1 bestselling project management book ‘The Lazy Project Manager’, along with many other books on Project Management, PMO development, Executive Sponsorship, Transformation Leadership, and Speaking Skills. PMO design, build and re-engineering expert. www.thelazyprojectmanager.com.

Aerospace 43

Aerospace Project Life Cycle PMO Finance 43

Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2023

Matrix of Influence Source: Book Product Mastery by Geoff Watts Image Created By Lavaneesh Gautam. Adapted from Book ‘Product Mastery’ By Geoff Watts Geoff has explained this simple yet very powerful technique in his book, Product Mastery. Stakeholder Exploration and Stakeholder Analysis are the pre-requisites for this.

Influencer 214

Influencer Governance Government Consulting 214

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 4, 2022

Managing Multiple Projects: How Project Managers Can Balance Priorities, Manage Expectations and Increase Productivity is a book that offers a comprehensive framework for juggling your workload and still leaving the office on time. Here’s the definition from a different one of my books. Get Your Copy.

Software Review 273

Software Review Governance Government Technical Review 273

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 25, 2022

They will articulate the project objectives and goals to the PMO and anyone else who will listen! The role is predominantly assurance and governance, approving deliverables and making sure the work moves through any gate reviews and governance points as necessary. What is a project sponsor? That’s what they should be doing.

Underperforming Technical Team 352

Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Influencer Executing 352

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 13, 2019

There are plenty of different ways to spread what you have learned from your project around the PMO, project managers and teams. This is a good way to reach a wider audience with your lessons learned as you can invite members of other project teams or the wider PMO community to come along and hear what worked on your project.

PMO 278

PMO Software Review Initiating Governance 278

The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 22, 2017

A Chief Projects Officer (CPO) is typically responsible for providing governance over an organisation’s internal projects – external, or customer facing projects can be also covered but that is entering a slightly different world – with a focus on: Ensuring all projects support the current strategic objectives. Reports to the executive team.

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PMO 2014 Finance Leadership 130

Musings on Project Management

AUGUST 26, 2020

In every book written about project management, the PMO is at the apex of a pyramid. But Robert Gates, former Defense Secretary [and holder of many other government titles] writes that he often felt like the pyramid was inverted and thus took the look of a. Fair enough.

PMO 186

PMO Governance Government Agile 186

Project Accelerator News

JULY 12, 2024

At Stoneseed, we have the privilege of working very closely with a wide range of project teams: as a provider of IT Project Management as a Service (PMaaS) resources; Project Management Office (PMO) advisory and support; and Stoneseed’s P3MO Platform (our new innovative, structured and strategic approach to managing projects and programmes).

Technical Review 52

Technical Review PMO 2024 Governance 52

Musings on Project Management

JUNE 28, 2021

In every book written about project management, the PMO is at the apex of a pyramid. But Robert Gates, former Defense Secretary [and holder of many other government titles] writes that he often felt like the pyramid was inverted and thus took the look of a. Fair enough.

PMO 170

PMO Governance Government Agile 170

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2022

The conference is focused on ‘The role of project-based governance in sustainable development: the need for institutional development’ 2022 AIPM National Conference: Gold Coast, Australia, Sun, 27 Feb 2022 – Tue, 1 Mar 2022. PMO Conference UK: London – 8th – 9th June 2022 & Edinburgh – 14th – 15th June 2022.

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2022 PMO Innovation PMI 195

Musings on Project Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

every book written about project management, the PMO is at the apex of a pyramid. But Robert Gates, former Defense Secretary [and holder of many other government titles] writes that he often. This is about funnels, but we start with the concept of an apex.In Fair enough.

PMO 170

PMO Governance Government Agile 170

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2016

Check #5: Governance. Is there a governance structure? For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. Action if the answer is No: Back to the PMO or your Finance team. Action: Talk to the PMO again. Who is your project sponsor? Check #6: Budget.

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PMO Governance Government 2007 150

Epicflow Blog

JULY 5, 2024

Epicflow serves companies running multiple complex projects with a shared resource pool operating in the following industries: aerospace and defense, automotive, telecommunications, software development, telecommunications, healthcare as well as government institutions. IT and software development, product management teams, and PMO.

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2024 Planning Development Team Review Consulting 101

Henny Portman

MARCH 3, 2020

PMO Principles is the first AIPMO book and is written by Eileen J Roden, Dr Robert Joslin and Dr Ralf Müller. This book belongs to a series of seven books used by AIPMO to support you when designing or running a PMO: PMO Principles. PMO Services and Capabilities. From Single to Enterprise-Wide PMOs.

PMO 16

PMO Energy Governance Government 16

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 31, 2016

I love Management of Portfolios (MoP), a book I co-authored which is the UK Government/AXELOS global best practice standard. There’s no trusted independent star rating to help us understand whether the course is a 1 star course or a 5 star course… When was the last time you booked a hotel without checking the star rating?

Prince2 207

Prince2 Software Review 2011 Sustainability 207

Henny Portman

APRIL 12, 2024

These two books can be enjoyed independently, yet they share a significant connection through their central theme of principles and the fact that a PMO is part of the broader PPM environment too. This book is part of a series, some of which are still in development. The book unfolds across three primary sections.

PMO 59

PMO Governance Government Sustainability 59

International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I recall a time when I was the program manager of a large initiative, and the PMs who reported to me would constantly roll their eyes when they had to submit their weekly status reports to the PMO. I recall having a disagreement on how “proper” risk statements should be written with the PMO manager. What can we do?

PMO 59

PMO 2022 Governance Government 59

House of PMO

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The PMO Conference 2025, celebrating 10 years of bringing the PMO community together, is set to take place in London this June and its going to be our best yet. A Day Designed for PMO Professionals If you work in a PMO, lead a PMO, or support projects, programmes, and portfolios this is your day.

2025 52

2025 PMO 2015 Engineering 52

Leading Answers

DECEMBER 21, 2017

I was working for IBM at the time and was able to persuade my account manager to pitch the approach on one of our government projects. We were all set for a big client success and who better than the British Government for good publicity! As it turns out, plenty due to my ill-advised approach. My enthusiasm was about to be tested.

Governance 60

Governance Government Process Underperforming Technical Team 60

Henny Portman

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The book explains what must be in place for each key component within each knowledge area to reach one of the CMMI maturity levels. If you are looking for a maturity model and your organization is using the PMBoK guide to manage projects this book could be of help. For each component you get best practices to look for or to implement.

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PMO Governance Government Risk Management 119