WorkOtter

JULY 11, 2024

Creating a strategic PMO doesn’t require rebellion, here are some steps to take to bridge the gap between project management tactics and company goals. Project managers (PMs) and the leaders in the Project Management Office (PMO) are crucial resources in any efficient business. Step 1: Get outside the silo.

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PMO Healthcare Retail Leadership 78

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 19, 2024

For example, using your project management software , budgeting and forecasting (although you would involve Finance for that) and scheduling. You’ll make sure that project management processes are being followed, with the support of the PMO. They need a blend of both technical and soft skills.

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2024 PMO Governance Government 329

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Look at your project schedule and consider whether you have truly incorporated enough change management activities (and time/budget for those activities) in the plan. It’s a way of automating repetitive tasks and it’s having a bit of an impact on the PMO community. Think about how your PMO teams are rewarded. What you can do?

2022 493

2022 PMO Risk Management Artificial Inteligence 493

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

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

So we’ll look at how to use those principles to support your team’s drive engagement throughout the PMO and encourage stakeholders to take action. Finally, I’m assuming that you work in a project or programme environment within the context of a PMO. Understanding plus action plus influence gives you engagement.

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PMO Influencer Project Life Cycle Process 439

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The project schedule and its budget will greatly influence resource forecasting. The most obvious is that it allows project managers to know what they’re working with and how to use those resources effectively to get the project done on time and within budget. Resource Forecasting vs. Resource Management.

Software Review 418

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team PMO Planning 418

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As a project manager, you are expected to have all-round skills encompassing the technical fields of project management like planning and scheduling, through to the interpersonal skills like communicating up and influencing others. And I don’t have them all – I’m aware of that.

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Finance Risk Management Budget Risk 339

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The overall change is managed as a program, under a program manager who consolidates program-level risks, manages resource conflicts across all projects, controls the budget and works with business owners to realize the benefits across all the initiatives. These could be project managers or PMO colleagues. Data Analysis and Synthesis.

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PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 335

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. 6: Review the budget Is the budget approved? Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team. Action if you can’t find out: Talk to the PMO again.

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PMO Governance Government Budget 317

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Given its vast influence, it’s important to have a basic understanding of PMI and its history. The PMO Symposium is a place to exchange best practices and new insights into the strategies and practices in project management. The Project Management Institute also sets the standard for ethics in the field. Quick Facts About PMI.

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PMI Technical Review Certification Software Review 381

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2021

So we’ll look at how to use those principles to support your team’s drive engagement throughout the PMO and encourage stakeholders to take action. Finally, I’m assuming that you work in a project or programme environment within the context of a PMO. Understanding plus action plus influence gives you engagement.

PMO 332

PMO Influencer Project Life Cycle Process 332

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The overall change is managed as a program, under a program manager who consolidates program-level risks, manages resource conflicts across all projects, controls the budget and works with business owners to realize the benefits across all the initiatives. These could be project managers or PMO colleagues. Data Analysis and Synthesis.

PMO 284

PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 284

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! A sponsor who is not implicated in the delivery will find it hard to be motivated by the work and may be unable to take decisions about something that is outside their sphere of influence. Without trust, influence is almost impossible.”.

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Influencer Executing 333

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

The formulation of business cases, risk and problem management, cost control, project scope, budgeting, and schedule management are among the fundamental skills that your apprentices will master in this environment.” Different industries will influence that and there is a minimum salary set by the government. So that’s a ballpark.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 6, 2022

Have as many layers as fits within your PMO methodology. In every case, you should have people on the group who understand the project (or who can be brought up to speed) and who have influence and interest in the outcomes. Budget position. Take minutes, or co-opt someone from the PMO to help. Action updates.

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Government Governance Risk Management Technical Review 379

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

This may be by adopting a new tool or approach, learning some new skills in listening, influence, or negotiation, or maybe simply allocating more time to it. I think 2019 will continue to focus on business success metrics and less about scope, schedule and budget, but I see 2019 being a year of tools, tools, and more tools. Leigh Espy.

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2019 Technical Review PMO Consulting 294

Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

During a dinner conversation after the conference, you further discover that PMO (Project Management Office) can support you in leading an Agile transformation and successful Scrum adoption, by covering governance and ensuring alignment across the enterprise. Partner with the PMO, they are your key stakeholder.

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SCRUM PMO Government Governance 172

NimbleWork

JANUARY 26, 2025

Attendees will get insights on common challenges, explore agility in sectors like finance and marketing , and understand how culture, governance, and leadership influence agility. Regardless of your methodology , you’ll gain strategies to keep projects on track, clients happy, teams engaged, and budgets under control.

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2025 PMI Innovation PMO 87

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For example: PMO or Finance department in a company can affect how the budget has been used, this can impact how much we can build. Once you have made some decisions they also want to know about how you are spending the budget. The Customer Service department is affected by the quality of the products or features we build.

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Influencer Finance PMO SCRUM 209

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2022

The most obvious are impacts on project success, team performance, budgets and timelines. The best short answer is to appreciate what is within your realm of control and influence in order to create an action plan. That may give you an opportunity of influence outside the unit. The impact of bullying on projects.

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Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMI PMO 195

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

How can I stay within the budget with the available resource mix? Enterprises fail to deliver projects on time and within budget without the right forecasting tools. Subsequently, the project fails to deliver on time and within budget. What should I do with the excess capacity without sufficient work to engage them?

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review Estimate 317

Project Accelerator News

AUGUST 30, 2024

Are your IT Projects now driving business change to the point that YOU now directly influence the future of your business? Are your budgets and deadlines tighter and yet stakeholder expectations greater than ever? Are the Projects in your portfolio increasingly outside your core expertise? YOUR HR DIRECTOR WILL LOVE PMaaS!

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PMO 2020 PMI Infrastructure 59

Project Risk Coach

JULY 18, 2016

The best project managers work with their team members to break down the project, to identify resources, to estimate the work, and to develop the schedule and budget. How Strong Are Your Influencing Skills? I recently spoke with a project manager who works in a Project Management Office (PMO). Work WITH your team.

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Influencer PMO Estimate Leadership 150

Project Bliss

MARCH 27, 2017

Creating the budget. As you identify all the resources you need for your project, you’ll be able to create the project budget. This post provides instructions and a template for creating a project budget. Understand how market changes could impact or influence the project. Identify deliverables and milestones.

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Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Executing 235

WorkOtter

MAY 23, 2023

Setbacks in productivity can damage the success and growth of your business, which is why setting up a Project Management Office (PMO) to help handle and oversee various projects at once is a great way to avoid these issues. What Exactly is a PMO? Setting up a PMO can help with many different components of a business.

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PMO Finance Controlling Closing 78

House of PMO

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Each year at the House of PMO, we bring you the top ten trends to watch out for in PMO over the coming year. We have been writing about trends and predictions in PMO since 2016 and this year we thought why not take a look at some of the earlier trends and see where we are right now and what to watch out for in 2025.

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2025 PMO Sustainability Artificial Inteligence 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Dependencies can occur inside and outside the project’s sphere of influence, and inside and outside the company. Project constraints could be factors that limit the time, resources or budget available to the project. Set up a dependency/constraint log using an existing template from your PMO or by designing your own.

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Development Team Review Risk Management Software Review Risk 253

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2016

For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. Check #6: Budget. Is the budget approved? Action if the answer is No: Back to the PMO or your Finance team. Action: Talk to the PMO again. Go back to the PMO, they should be prioritising initiatives.

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PMO Governance Government 2007 150

International Institute for Learning

JANUARY 25, 2023

How do we know PMOs are in poor health?  Check out the latest stats from the 2022 Research Report from The PMO Squad: Only 43% of PMOs would rate themselves as successful,  78% don’t have a process in place to measure PMO Value, and  Only 59% measure executive leader satisfaction.  Don’t be a statistic.

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PMO 2022 Consulting Leadership 52

Hot PMO

MARCH 8, 2025

Add Your Heading Text Here The world is changing rapidly, and Future PMO leaders must evolve alongside it. PMO leaders clinging to yesterdays playbook – relying solely on traditional methodologies, rigid governance, and narrow metrics – risk becoming obsolete. So, what will differentiate PMO leaders in the decades ahead?

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PMO 2025 Prince2 Government 40

WorkOtter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

PPM provides a structure for organizations to plan and allocate resources efficiently, including budgets and staff. Getting ahead of these challenges is critical to realizing the benefits of every project and for the continued success of a Project Management Office (PMO). Resource constraints can cripple a portfolio’s success.

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PMO Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Risk Management 78

Henny Portman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

For various project-related roles, the authors assess responsibilities for the criteria outlined in the sustainability checklist, categorizing them as “responsible for,” “can influence,” or “not applicable,” which results in a table clearly outlining the responsibility for sustainability. Conclusion.

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Sustainability Prince2 PMO 2023 52

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

I try to influence and change the minds of people who blindly see SAFe as the answer by offering how we can steadily improve practices by becoming more agile, especially at the team level. In this way, I do see myself being able to make a difference and not have to completely sacrifice my agile principles. Quelle: Robert Kalweit.).

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Lean Software Review 2022 Technical Review 212

WorkOtter

OCTOBER 18, 2024

It covers critical project information, offering insights into project status, resource allocation, budget utilization, timelines, and strategic alignment.

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PMO Software Review Risk Management Executing 78

LiquidPlanner

JUNE 14, 2023

Ongoing turmoil in the financial sector, pressure on prices and the supply chain, the cost of living and the cost of global warming… if it was my money, I’d be choosing projects that skewed toward low risk for now, but that’s a conversation to be having with your strategy team and the portfolio management office (PMO).

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2023 Artificial Inteligence Generative AI 2025 158

Planview

JULY 9, 2019

Part 2: Lean Portfolio Management: Lean Budgets and Investment Funding. Traditionally, in an effort to maintain alignment and consistency across the portfolio, organizations have dedicated a centralized Program Management Office (PMO) to planning, program management, and solution definition. Support program execution.

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Lean Agile PMO Governance 74

Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 18, 2023

Now it’s time to create a PMO Business Case and start moving the needle from idea to reality. If you notice, I call it a PMO Business Case, not a PMO Charter. I don’t like the word “charter” when talking about creating PMO’s. Below are some of the key components of a PMO Business Case.

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