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 308

PMO Governance Government Budget 308

NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

These top 25 influencers for 2025 aren’t just keeping up with the trends—they’re setting them, reshaping how teams collaborate, innovate, and deliver in today’s fast-paced world. What distinguishes these influencers in the landscape of project management thought leadership?

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2025 Influencer Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 111

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 27, 2020

grow the influence of individual practitioners! 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. It is a collaborative community that will.

Healthcare 62

Healthcare Influencer PMI Governance 62

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.

Governance 371

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.

PMO 170

PMO Sustainability 2012 Underperforming Technical Team 170

MPUG

DECEMBER 5, 2022

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. Project governance is sometimes confused with project management, and many people use these terms interchangeably. Project Governance.

Governance 110

Governance Government Project Life Cycle PMO 110

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

These could be project managers or PMO colleagues. You’ve got to use business acumen and deal with the bigger picture on a much larger scale and the influences that puts on your stakeholder community. However, you could move into program management from a senior operational role or another PMO role as well.

PMO 334

PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 334

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 2, 2023

I do think that having a degree (of any kind, in any subject) is beneficial for securing a job, especially as project managers are expected to influence and lead, and many employers want to see evidence of the ability to operate at that level and use a degree as a benchmark for it. In my experience, job titles vary hugely between employers.

Technical Review 349

Technical Review Prince2 PMI Certification 349

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! Opportunities to influence the change initiative. My enthusiasm was about to be tested.

Governance 121

Governance Government Process Underperforming Technical Team 121

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. More ideas (e.g.

SCRUM 172

SCRUM PMO Governance Government 172

Scrum.org

APRIL 10, 2023

Matrix of Influence Source: Book Product Mastery by Geoff Watts Image Created By Lavaneesh Gautam. High Influence High Interest: This is the most important group and you need to collaborate with them. Internal or External governance such as Finance, Legal, PMO, Risk, and Audit may fall into the category.

Influencer 214

Influencer Governance Government Consulting 214

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. Without trust, influence is almost impossible.”.

Underperforming Technical Team 325

Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Influencer Executing 325

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

These could be project managers or PMO colleagues. You’ve got to use business acumen and deal with the bigger picture on a much larger scale and the influences that puts on your stakeholder community. However, you could move into program management from a senior operational role or another PMO role as well.

PMO 284

PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 284

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 18, 2024

Different industries will influence that and there is a minimum salary set by the government. I know PMO analysts and IT project managers who have also taken an apprenticeship while already in post, so their salaries probably stayed the same as what they were on before their training started. So that’s a ballpark.

Construction 309

Construction Engineering Certification Governance 309

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 3, 2018

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. Rather, as with most years, your ability to thrive has much more to do with your ability to lead and influence. Speak up a little more often. Leigh Espy.

2018 310

2018 Artificial Inteligence Consulting Underperforming Technical Team 310

Kiron Bondale

APRIL 17, 2016

Effectively supporting project management doesn’t just mean setting up a PMO and expecting that it will be able to work miracles as the report indicates that 68% of organizations have a PMO. Leaders spend significant effort ensuring that the structure and processes for project governance are efficient and effective.

2016 120

2016 PMO Influencer Performance Measurement 120

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.

PMO 150

PMO Governance Government 2007 150

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

MAY 2, 2019

Within the project management community, the concept of governance is seen as a fundamental project control, which is easy to grasp in principle. Getting the governance piece right requires insight and at times a few honest conversations about roles and responsibilities. Creating a smooth escalation and governance process.

Governance 67

Governance Government Influencer Risk Management 67

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Governance: Personen, die ein Interesse daran haben, wie das Produkt verwaltet wird. Zum Beispiel Vorstände, PMO, Auditoren oder Behörden. Influencer: Personengruppen, die den Einfluss haben die strategische Ausrichtung des Produkt zu ändern. Sie ziehen einen direkten Nutzen aus der Verwendung des Produkts.

SCRUM 195

SCRUM PMO Governance Government 195

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 4, 2016

Think about who will be impacted by the outcome of your project and who can exert influence on it as well. Government agencies. Step 2: Determine a Stakeholder’s Influence. When looking over your list you may notice people with a high influence over the outcome of your project but with very little interest in it.

Influencer 182

Influencer Energy Governance Government 182

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

AUGUST 8, 2019

Back in 2015, we took a look at the five advanced training options for people working in PMO. Four years on and a few things have changed in the PMO field. There is now another PMO certification option available alongside P3O from AXELOS and the PPSO ones from BCS, both of which feature in the last article. Business Analysis.

PMO 56

PMO Certification Influencer 2015 56

Project Bliss

MARCH 27, 2017

As the project manager, you may report to stakeholders, governance bodies, and anyone else who needs project information. Understand how market changes could impact or influence the project. This could be seen as more of a Portfolio Manager or Project Management Office (PMO) Manager role. Reporting.

Software Review 235

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Executing 235

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! Opportunities to influence the change initiative. My enthusiasm was about to be tested.

Governance 60

Governance Government Process Underperforming Technical Team 60

LiquidPlanner

JUNE 6, 2017

PMOs and process specialists spend months developing standard processes, methods, and templates to achieve predictable results. Believe it or not, the PMO doesn’t create a new template or a new process out of sadistic pleasure. External pressures and politics influence project decisions over process.

Manufacturing 111

Manufacturing PMO 2017 Lean 111

Planview

APRIL 27, 2023

The main stakeholders created a Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Transformation Team to define the goals for a new project management office (PMO) and implement a new software solution. Methodology The initial PMO operating state was federated across the business units with various tools and methods.

Change Management 88

Change Management PMO Technical Review Governance 88

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.

Governance 52

Governance Government Risk Management 2015 52

LiquidPlanner

APRIL 17, 2018

Project Governance. Identify any key stakeholders, their influence and expectations on the project. Who has influence over the project outcome? Project Governance. Are there any formal milestones, gate review or PMO expectations for the project? Related: Project Governance for Distributed Teams.

Governance 95

Governance Government Software Review Manufacturing 95

WorkOtter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

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). Furthermore, prioritization may become subjective, influenced by internal politics or short-term pressures rather than long-term strategy.

PMO 78

PMO Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Risk Management 78

Planview

JULY 9, 2019

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. Didn’t we just say that a centralized PMO undermined LPM? Support program execution. Support Program Execution.

Lean 74

Lean Agile PMO Governance 74

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. This post first appeared on PMO Perspectives Blog. The percentage of projects using agile or hybrid practices exceeds the number of traditional projects , according to the Project Management Institute.

Certification 84

Certification SCRUM Lean PMO 84

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.

PMO 40

PMO Finance Executing Governance 40

Leading Agile

MARCH 23, 2022

And you know, the manifesto had just been written and I was working as a project manager in a company called CheckFree here in Atlanta and squarely like in the PMO. And so, it’s that for a couple years, that group reorganized and I kind of find myself back in a regular PMO and I’m like, that’s not cool, right?

Agile 143

Agile Consulting Influencer Underperforming Technical Team 143

Planview

JANUARY 19, 2023

The PMO determines how strategy gets put into action and turned into execution and delivery. This greatly influences the plan’s execution and determines to what degree targeted outcomes can be achieved. The key ingredient in all this planning is that the quality of inputs needs to be as accurate and up-to-date as possible.

Underperforming Technical Team 97

Underperforming Technical Team PMO Initiating Risk Management 97

WorkOtter

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Challenges in Project Portfolio Reporting and How to Avoid Them: The easiest way to get ahead of challenges to effective PPM reporting is to make sure the following questions are answerable: How do the metrics influence each other and what are the tradeoffs between competing metrics? Key success metrics can change as the PMO processes mature.

PMO 78

PMO Software Review Risk Management Executing 78

Inloox

AUGUST 5, 2018

The 2018 edition of the Pulse highlights feedback and insights from 4,455 project management practitioners, 447 senior executives, and 800 project management office (PMO) directors from a range of industries, including government, information technology (IT), telecom, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and construction. New technology.

Underperforming Technical Team 100

Underperforming Technical Team 2018 Healthcare Telecoms 100

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.

PMO 40

PMO Governance Government Monitoring 40

Project-Management.pm

APRIL 6, 2017

These project portfolio management benefits are also accompanied by Project Management Office (PMO) initiative to further gain your project’s rate of success. Risks in project portfolio management come in various forms : governance, resource management, and financial. Project Portfolio Management Benefits #3: Efficient Resources Use.

PMO 111

PMO Risk Management Risk Governance 111