The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

As an example, different skills may be needed for strategic projects that demand radical rather than incremental changes from how the firm conducts business. Some of the new skills needed for strategic projects include design thinking, rapid prototype development, crowd storming, market research, brainstorming and change management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

The PMO will specify the route your project has to follow. If you are new to the idea or thinking about implementing one for your PMO, here is an example so you can see how it works. The PMO will normally have a gate review template or checklist for this, whether that is a document or slide deck or some other format.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 6, 2022

Or, to rephrase, you have a long list of work ideas that senior managers would like to get done as projects. Not you as an individual, not you as a PMO, not you as a group of dedicated project managers. Projects that have a major impact need to be assessed for their change management impact. Step 5: Repeat.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Projects are the future, a good portfolio office can influence and shape strategy and project management is the only way to holistically deliver improvements. If you have sat through any project management conference presentations or talked to someone evangelizing about the role of the PMO then you will have heard this stuff before.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2021

If that’s you, be on the look out for these kinds of job titles, as you can probably enter project management higher up the ranks: Project manager Senior project manager Program manager Business change manager Organizational change manager Delivery manager PMO manager.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

They might also advise the project manager on how best to do particular project management techniques like communication management , risk management , quality management and change management. To be honest, most of my projects have had pretty reasonable and friendly steering groups.

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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.

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Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 30, 2025

An effective Project Management Office (PMO) in an organization is a must nowadays. It helps standardize project management practices, ensure alignment with organizational strategy, and provide oversight to deliver projects successfully. Therefore, weve compiled a list of 15 best PMO software tools. What is a PMO?

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Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 30, 2025

An effective Project Management Office (PMO) in an organization is a must nowadays. It helps standardize project management practices, ensure alignment with organizational strategy, and provide oversight to deliver projects successfully. Therefore, weve compiled a list of 15 best PMO software tools. What is a PMO?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 15, 2024

As a program manager, PMO or project team leader, you probably think about how to plan upcoming work. And that includes the requirements for developing the project management capability in the organisation to deliver the upcoming projects. Schedule time to review Capability changes over time. Find a decent balance.

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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.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

If that’s you, be on the lookout for these kinds of job titles, as you can probably enter project management higher up the ranks: Project manager Senior project manager Program manager Business change manager Organizational change manager Delivery manager PMO manager.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The organization also offers an ethics complaint and review process as a resource to project managers. A PMI Ethics Member Advisory Group member can be contacted with questions, concerns or ideas. The PMO Symposium is a place to exchange best practices and new insights into the strategies and practices in project management.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

With the rise of digital transformation , remote work , and the growing complexity of projects, the role of project managers has become more crucial than ever. At the helm of this shift are a group of visionary leaders who are pushing the boundaries of how projects are managed.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

The process is designed to increase project efficiency and minimize scope creep by controlling every change and ensuring that changes are made according to set requirements for approving change. Change management The method for managing project change requests and application of the change control process as defined above.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2022

Collaboration isn’t just about small meetings: you also need to be able to eloquently express yourself in front of big groups, and I know from my mentoring work that so many project managers struggle with that. From Boomers to Linksters – Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work. Generations, Inc.:

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Henny Portman

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

AIPMO is developing the first ‘leading’ international PMO standard based on a combination of research findings and expert knowledge. There are three core certifications (IPMO-F, IPMO-P and IPMO-E) that provide in total 15 days of training, workshops, real case studies, focus groups, coaching and exams.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Program Management Professional (PgMP): As the name implies, this certification is meant for those who want to become a program manager. Program managers specialize in managing a group of closely related projects that are part of a program. Theoretical and practical project management knowledge.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

The extension of self-care is caring for others, also crucial for project management and change management. Connecting with people, collaborating, partnering, so you can inspire enthusiasm, overcome resistance, and help make change happen. It’s how we can help people and organisations adapt in fast-changing times.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Quigley, “Project Management of Complex and Embedded Systems, Ensuring Product Integrity and Program Quality,” Boca Raton, CRC Press, 2008, p. 2] Automotive Industry Action Group, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Fourth Edition, Detroit, MI: Automotive Industry Action Group, 2006. [3] Alleman and J.

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Planview

DECEMBER 13, 2019

A healthcare PMO today must have a strong constitution. Not only are they faced with challenges unique to healthcare, PMOs are also going through the trends mentioned in our recent post, “ Conquer Your Business Transformation.” Investing in and prioritizing the right work were also hot topics for the rest of the group.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Comprehensive Progress Tracking Across Key PMP Domains: One of the simulator’s standout features is its multi-dimensional progress tracking, which gives users insights into their strengths and weaknesses by domain, process group, and knowledge area. His focus areas in project management relate to both operational and management.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Several variables should be considered when determining who will approve change requests such as: Size of project. If your organization has a Project Management Office (PMO), consult this group for standards and change control processes. Three Options for Approving Change Requests. Change Control Board.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 23, 2017

These days I’m doing a lot less technical project management and a lot more business-led project management and change management. This would be great for teams where you know that as a group you struggle to focus on your priorities because of ALL THE THINGS. MindManager.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

The extension of self-care is caring for others, also crucial for project management and change management. Connecting with people, collaborating, partnering … so you can inspire enthusiasm, overcome resistance, and help make change happen. It’s how we can help people and organisations adapt in fast-changing times.

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Wrike

AUGUST 22, 2018

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.” Project management offices have exploded in popularity over the last decade. Definition of PMO. Who Needs a PMO? Who Staffs the PMO?

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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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MPUG

DECEMBER 5, 2022

My task was to develop guidelines and artifacts for Technology Change Management processes. A Project Management Methodology is an integral part of project governance. Organizations can choose any project management framework or methodology to establish project governance structure. Does it include a PMO?

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Planview

OCTOBER 7, 2020

How w e ll your Proj e ct Manag e m e nt Offic e (PMO) or E nt e rpris e PMO (E PMO ) functions is conting e nt on two things: th e minds e t of e ach of your e mploy e e s and e stablishing a strat e gic top-down proj e ct portfolio cultur e.     Changing the culture starts at the top.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 11, 2023

My favorite is the PMO assessment. Whether considering standing up a new PMO or revamping an existing, doing an assessment is a key initial step to setting one up. Though there are PMO maturity models, which are all good, I don’t like to talk about those right away. Yeah, I talk about this a lot when discussing PMOs.

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

A program will often cross multiple organizations, and this has an impact on stakeholders, sponsors, funding sources and even assigning the right program manager. In a project, the project manager is primarily responsible for the scope , cost and timeline. Manage issues and risks. Manage communication. Manage the team.

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Mark: The change management journey was critical for us. We started experimenting early and getting our groups involved. Some groups are working in LeanKit, and the PMO is starting to pilot it. In short order, they were driving us to get it done on their behalf. Our global engagement was also a key factor.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

In parallel, organisations demand greater project collaboration capabilities to deal with more challenging projects and improved portfolio analytics to better manage portfolio risk but cannot find an all-in-one tool to satisfy all their needs. Integrating Project Management Information Systems in an Existing Environment.

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Planview

APRIL 6, 2022

For all the time and resources organizations invest in new software, they often experience a similar challenge ­­­– a resistance to change from within. We’re going to look at how the PMO Delivery Lead of a global telecommunications company successfully implemented demand management software.

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Planview

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The first question alludes to how many people and groups were and are involved in making this work. This aligning business with IT topic goes further than the PMO function and includes Finance and business units (Technology being the key one). You can filter down to a single initiative or a group of them.

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Online PM Courses

OCTOBER 14, 2018

And we mustn’t forget that there are other widely used hashtags in the #PMOT community, like #Agile, #PMO, and #PMP. But, as the hook for a roundup of some of my favorite Project Managers of Twitter, #PMOT is as good as any. Project Management People. Author, project management expert, business writer. PM Bloggers.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Unfortunately, this dream is just that for most project managers—a dream. More often than not, you won’t be able to pick your team, establish the processes, or develop the PMO. I like to start with informal office calls in one-on-one or small-group settings. I follow this with working lunches or group dinners.

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