Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 11, 2023

As a consultant, I love doing assessments. 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.

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MPUG

MARCH 30, 2020

PMI describes the Project Management Office (PMO) as a strategic driver for organizational excellence. The PMO seeks to enhance the practices of execution management, organizational governance, and strategic change leadership. After two years, the PMO most likely dissolves. Learning to Walk Before You Start Running.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

Is it challenging to navigate the complex landscape of project governance frameworks? In this article, we will dive deep into organizational and project governance and systems in project management. At the heart of this lies the robust framework of Organizational Governance Systems.

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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. 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!

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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. Government jobs typically pay better than working in education.

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Technical Review PMO Healthcare Retail 406

Project Accelerator News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Indeed, Darren Jones, chief secretary to the Treasury told the Telegraph that the Government has pledged “not to increase employee national insurance” but refused to confirm that the employer contribution was just as protected. Let’s explore the value of your PMO in this season of uncertainty. Make sure yours is ready.

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Technical Review Project Cost PMO 2024 59

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 Risk Management Technical Review 371

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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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. Government jobs typically pay better than working in education.

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Technical Review Prince2 PMI Certification 349

Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 6, 2023

Starting up or revamping a PMO is tricky and complex. If a PMO will help navigate these turbulent waters, it should not be on one or two people to determine its direction. Committed organizations will setup a PMO Steering Committee. I’ll start by saying a PMO Steering Committee is not a guarantee.

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MPUG

DECEMBER 2, 2019

A few years ago, I was hired as a Project Management Office (PMO) consultant for a software products company. My assignment was to setup their PMO, implement best practices, and oversee projects for twelve months before handing over the setup to the client. Setting up a PMO is very challenging task.

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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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Bridge the Gap Consulting

APRIL 30, 2023

The PMO Pilot Project. We test out PMO best practices and gather lessons learned. The PMO matures more quickly. When it’s time to establish and implement your PMO , conducting a pilot project should be part of the process. Here are some things to consider when running a PMO pilot project. Totally worth it!

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The following list represents a diverse cross-section of expertise, from seasoned consultants to pioneering academics. She has led projects at some of Canada’s largest technology companies and is the founder of CNS Project Consulting Inc. She is now a Miro expert and an advocate for the power of collaboration in project teams.

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Leading Agile

DECEMBER 3, 2018

What consultant wouldn’t be proud of an 8-fold improvement? Consultants call that sort of thing “low-hanging fruit.” After creating unique and clever branding for their internal SharePoint site, the PMO would busily fail to coordinate the work of the four teams. Structure, Governance, Metrics.

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Governance Government PMO Lean 107

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

About the author: Project leadership expert Bryan Barrow works with Project Management Office (PMO) Managers, Project Directors and organizations that need to deliver more of their projects on time and within budget, so that they achieve their strategic objectives.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2023

This matrix has four different groups: High Influence High Interest e.g. Sponsor of Your Product High Influence Low Interest e.g. Governance such as Audit Low Influence High Interest e.g. Users Low Influence Low Interest e.g. People who want to know how things are going You will require a different engagement style for each group.

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Project Accelerator News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Cloud Technologies like Planner (Microsoft Project), PowerApps, Teams, Forms, Automate, and Power BI deliver collaboration, automation, integration and powerful business intelligence for your PMO. 5 – Effective PMO – The All In One Remedy! We know the value of a good PMO!

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Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review PMO Construction 52

The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

In the past, business risk management related to projects was considered a responsibility of the project sponsor, the project governance committee, and even senior management. The future context of PMOs is true empowerment-based. This means that it is no longer a luxury for the PMO to be fully authorized to operate strategically.

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Sustainability Innovation Governance Government 158

Wrike

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The structure of your organization’s project management office (PMO) may be the difference between effective and ineffective project management. Your PMO structure must blend in with the organizational culture to ensure project management success. What is a PMO structure? PMO can also mean Program or Portfolio Management Office.

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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. ” G – Project Management Terms Henry Gantt American mechanical engineer and management consultant who developed the Gantt chart in 1910.

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Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Lean Event Chain 414

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A Project Management Office (PMO) isn't just about oversight; it's about empowering your projects to deliver real value. A well-implemented PMO can transform your project delivery process , ensuring that every project is set up for success from the start. Discover how a PMO can be a game-changer for your organization.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JUNE 20, 2019

Last week it was the fifth PMO Conference in London. With over 400 PMO practitioners from around the globe and over 20 sessions to choose from, there’s a lot to learn about where PMO is heading right now. Staying with the reporting theme, data analytics will be a game changer for the PMO in the coming years.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Welcome to the concept of the Project Management Office or PMO. In this article, we will learn about PMOs as organizational structures, about various types of PMOs, and about traditional roles within a PMO. PMO Definition. As noted in the definition, a PMO is an organizational structure. Types of PMOs.

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Project Accelerator News

APRIL 5, 2024

PMOverhaul The Project Management Office (PMO) is the beating heart of every successful IT Project team, the overseer of well-defined processes, governance, planning, forecasting, and project resourcing. Part of your IT project spring clean probably should be to assess whether your PMO provision is fit for purpose.

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Project Bliss

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The Portfolio Manager may also establish portfolio governance standards and procedures for approvals, reporting and other needs. PMO (Project Management Office) Manager / Director. Like the Portfolio Manager, the PMO Manager establishes processes and procedures for the PMO. Consulting.

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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.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

MARCH 11, 2021

But, out of respect for the PMO manager who asked not to be named or have this published until his retirement in March of 2021, I held off. One of my first PMO managers had an Actuary background. He needed to tell a story; what the PMO was doing to advance the company’s goals and the teams involved in making that happen.

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Planning PMO Governance Government 52

Wrike

MARCH 15, 2021

PMO vs. EPMO: what is the difference? While PMO has greatly helped many organizations, EPMO is the way of the future. . While PMOs are on the ground taking care of day-to-day activities, EPMOs have a high-level view of the project. . They actively work to correct many of the now outdated practices of the traditional PMO role.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

Mark Phillips runs a consultancy focused on high performing projects. 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. Soma Bhattacharya is the blogger behind Stepping into PM , and an Agile consultant.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

JULY 26, 2021

Whether you’re in an IT PMO, EPMO, or just a project leader sitting in a functional area tasked with leading a more technologically focused project, you can help! Governance; the 4-Letter 10-Letter Word. Governance can get some bad press! Post-governance, follow-up with the person on the decision. Not good.

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Jez Lister

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

I first came across the Project Management Office or PMO concept twenty-five years ago whilst working as a project manager for a large systems integrator. Most of my colleagues – myself included were initially unclear about the purpose of the PMO and assumed that we were all to be relocated to new offices. PMO as a Service Provider.

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Project Bliss

JANUARY 8, 2018

Use this project status report template if your Project Management Office or governing body doesn’t have a standard template in place. If your PMO or governing body already has requirements in place, follow those. Identify which metrics are important to your stakeholders and governance bodies.

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Wrike

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

We spoke with Robert Kelly, PMO leader and Managing Partner of Kelly Project Solutions, LLC , about the value of project management and the impact it has on business. What are the top issues you face as a PMO leader? I believe there are several challenges facing the PMO leader, which are shared across the organization : 1.

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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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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

JANUARY 30, 2020

Agile is moving beyond technology and is now widely used in financial services, government, and professional services companies. As an agile consultant and instructor, I am often asked, “I just received my Scrum Master certification, now what do I do?”. This post first appeared on PMO Perspectives Blog.

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The Lazy Project Manager

MARCH 2, 2020

She is a passionate keynote speaker, author, and consultant known for her dynamic and engaging presence. He currently consults with Fortune 100 companies and is an Executive Director and part of the President’s Advisory Committee of The John Maxwell Team. Her latest book What’s Your Catalyst? What’s in it for me?

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