The Lazy Project Manager

MARCH 2, 2021

It was (and I still can’t quite believe this) one year ago that I last stepped off a plane after a visit to Geneva and Zurich to deliver a series of presentations and workshops for CERN and PMI Switzerland. Won the PMO Influencer of the Year award. It has, in more than one way, been an astonishing year.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

RapidStart PMO: Online Project Management Training Review. Diab is the CEO of Leadership Formation, a consulting firm that focuses on helping organisations with strategy, alignment, execution and people. He is a former Chair of PMI and has extensive speaking experience around the world. Then it talks about aligning the PMO.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 24, 2023

Your PMO might have definitions for each of those to help you define and refine your estimates at the early stages of the project. If your PMO does not have standard categories like this, you can make them up. Just take the parts you do know and apply some professional judgment. Break the project work into chunks.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2021

Your PMO might have definitions for each of those to help you define and refine your estimating at the early stages of the project. If your PMO does not have standard categories like this, you can make them up. How does PMI define ROM estimates? Just take the parts you do know and apply some professional judgement. PMBOK Guide.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 15, 2021

PMI Kickoff BrainBOK BrainSensei Project Management PrepCast. Sol Benady , management consultant, Fintech entrepreneur, and program manager Lloyd Skinner, CEO at Greyfly. House of PMO ASU PM Summit Boussias 16th PM Conference ProjeXplorer for PMI Chapters including Bulgaria and Rochester. People I have interviewed.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Moreover, a common issue candidates face with traditional tools is that they lack alignment with the latest updates from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Regular updates based on the latest PMI ECO and PMBOK guidelines ensure that candidates are working with current, relevant material.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

There are only a few thousand Portfolio Management Professionals (PfMP ® ) worldwide, according to PMI, making this a truly elite qualification. Carefully reading at least the first three chapters of Portfolio Management Standard in order to understand what Portfolio means in PMI Standard. Checking Exam content outline.

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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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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

APRIL 18, 2019

Worldwide, those figures account for a 68% uplift in economic activity related to project-oriented work (figures from PMI’s Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap 2017–2027 ). The PMO: Gap Closer. It’s the PMO. The only entity that exists today that can support that is the PMO.

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Project Accelerator News

AUGUST 30, 2024

Back in 2020, around one out of six respondents to a Project Management Institute (PMI) survey said lack of talent with the right skillsets was the single most important factor responsible for project failure at their organisation. I also remember back in 2020, the PMI did a rare thing – they said something I disagreed with.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2022

The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct included as part of the standard for Responsibility the statement: “We report any illegal or unethical conduct.” PMP , is a senior executive, corporate lawyer and management consultant specializing in workplace respect. About the author: Paul Pelletier, LL.B.,

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Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMI PMO 195

The IIL Blog

MAY 1, 2024

But you should be able to solve any Portfolio problems practically and based on the PMI view. I had much more time for preparation for the exam and studying than I needed due to lockdown and PMI delays, and it helped me not only to be 100% prepared for the exam, but I was able to learn a lot outside the Portfolio Management Standard.

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Software Review PMO Retail PMI 88

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

There are two major certifying bodies, PRINCE2 and the Project Management Institute (PMI). Here are the main project management certifications offered by the PMI: Project Management Professional (PMP): This certifies that you’re a capable project manager who is competent in waterfall and agile project management.

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Wrike

AUGUST 22, 2018

Project management is a discipline loaded with acronyms: PMP, PRINCE2, CPM, WBS, PMBOK, PMI… and about 150 others. 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.” Definition of PMO. Who Needs a PMO?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

The ISO 9001 definition is very similar to APM’s, as is the definition in the PMI PMBOK ®. Also, if you have internal auditors or a Quality Assurance function, or someone in the PMO who can do an informal (or formal) project review, book that in as well. Use their expertise to help improve your processes, methods and ways of working.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Reimagine the must-have project management skills,” says Brantlee Underhill, Managing Director, North America, Project Management Institute (PMI). 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. RPA is Robotic Process Automation.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

Mark Phillips runs a consultancy focused on high performing projects. My PMO Lifecycle: Building, Running, and Shutting Down course is going strong and I will be launching updates in 2019 that will really help PMO Managers be successful. Soma Bhattacharya is the blogger behind Stepping into PM , and an Agile consultant.

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2019 Technical Review PMO Consulting 292

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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Ron Rosenhead

MARCH 13, 2018

Should I get PRINCE2/ APM/PMI’ is usually attached to the question. Many people who have been on a qualification course come along at the end of the course and saying something like ‘I went onto a PRINCE2/ APM/PMI qualification course and this 2 days makes much more sense’ Or, ‘I can apply this to my projects straight away.

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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. International project management consultant & speaker. Enthusiastic PMO bod. PMO flashmobber: arraspeople.co.uk. Project leadership coach, trainer and consultant. PM Bloggers.

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Project Risk Coach

JULY 24, 2017

As a project and program manager and PMO director, I’ve had the responsibility of procuring the necessary products and services from sellers. I recently left the corporate world to develop my LLC where I provide consulting services and teach courses to help project managers prepare for their PMP and PMI-RMP exams.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

Mark Phillips runs a consultancy focused on high performing projects. Bill Dow , PMP, is a recognised expert in developing and managing Project Management Offices (PMOs.) Soma Bhattacharya is the blogger behind Stepping into PM , and an Agile consultant. Ranjit Sidhu. You can follow her on Twitter here. Vasily Klimko.

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2018 Artificial Inteligence Consulting Underperforming Technical Team 311

Planview

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Key functions and benefits of the plan include: Establishing a centralized standardized reference that all stakeholders can consult throughout the project to streamline communications, and reduce or avoid confusion and conflict. Internal project team, PMO, and project sponsor. Internal project team, PMO, and project sponsor.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

This is an edited version of a white paper I wrote with some colleagues for the PMI EMEA Summit in Barcelona. Gartner’s analysts conclude that the PMO software marketplace is still emerging and they feel uncomfortable in showing the right way, pushing organisations towards the use of only one project management tool.

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The Squad Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Setting up a Project Management Office (PMO) can appear to be daunting. Identify why a PMO is needed in your organization / department. If you want your PMO to be accepted by your organization, and get its permission to exist, you must focus on determining why your PMO is really needed. And let’s not kid anyone.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Whether we talk about an Enterprise PMO, a Strategy Execution Office, or a Global Center of Excellence, these versions could all work if the context is properly understood. 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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The Lazy Project Manager

MARCH 2, 2020

She is a passionate keynote speaker, author, and consultant known for her dynamic and engaging presence. She’s the author of the PMI bestselling book, Collaboration Tools for Project Managers (and a bunch of other books). Her latest book What’s Your Catalyst? She is a Fellow of the APM in the UK. What’s in it for me?

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Healthcare PMO PMI Influencer 68

The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) A comprehensive guide by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that establishes the standard for project management processes and practices. Project Management Information System (PMIS) Provides tools and processes for project management and information sharing on projects.

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The Lazy Project Manager

AUGUST 1, 2017

Perhaps we might begin with the PMO. Since PMOs lead the project management community – either directly or indirectly, according to your PMO model (see appendices) – then by considering what the best PMOs offer we can gain some insight and see that: The best PMOs have consistent, repeatable PM practices across the enterprise.

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Ganttic

JANUARY 6, 2021

As well as giving access to those interested in PMI® Certification. Coach, consultant, author, speaker and more, Peter Taylor is anything but lazy. Alexis Nicole White, certified senior project manager (PMP) and scrum master (SMC) - ANW Consulting "I’m a reader of The Lazy Project Manager blog. Don’t let the name fool you.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Consultant. RAMs are often simple RACI charts (responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed). Ana Luz Montejano is an instructor and senior consultant, specialist in project management, program and portfolio, as well as PMO implementation and soft skills abilities. By Analuz Montejano | IIL Instructor and Sr.

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EasyProjects

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Increasingly, companies have full-time project-management offices (PMO) with staff and budgets to pursue project planning, management, and evaluation full time. Where the list is long, this is work for the PMO or an ad hoc project-prioritization committee. Another difference is how project prioritizing is built into the company?

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Project Accelerator News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Porsche Consulting Innovation Labs employs technology and software experts using big data, machine learning, blockchain, and the internet of things (IoT) to develop practical solutions and drive (pardon the pun) innovation and operational agility. million people will be needed each year.

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The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 22, 2017

Leads, and is aided by, the PMO. Sadly, I have yet to see a future ‘C’ work their way through the project arena, the PMO, the project management practise. In the long run it will only benefit the PMO, your projects, you yourself and, of course, the organisation. Managing resource requirements across the project portfolio.

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