Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 24, 2020

Mike was a functional project manager in an organization where I managed a PMO. Once they discover the initiative, the stakeholder can greatly impede a team’s efforts to complete the related activities. Want to pass the PMI-RMP ® Exam? Have you been thinking about taking the PMI-RMP® exam? Failure to be transparent.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle towards maintaining their PMP certification. Future PMO. Future PMO is a one-day event that is for PMO and project management professionals of all levels. Speakers include Federico Vargas, CEO, GE360 and keynote speaker Laura Barnard, training and consultant, on PMO strategies.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 13, 2019

According to PMI, "47% of unsuccessful projects fail to meet goals due to poor requirements management." Check with the Project Management Office (PMO) or other authority on how to handle these requirements. Requirements are a pretty big deal. Let's look at five things to start and five things to stop in requirements management.

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Software Review PMO PMI Risk Management 305

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

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

PMI defines ethics like this: Ethics is about making the best possible decisions concerning people, resources and the environment. The PMI website says: Ethical choices diminish risk, advance positive results, increase trust, determine long term success and build reputations. What is the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

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Underperforming Technical Team PMI Risk Management Estimate 462

Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 5, 2019

PMI Pulse research shows actively engaged sponsors are by far the top driver of projects meeting their original goals and business intent. PMI Pulse research shows actively engaged sponsors are by far the top driver of projects meeting their original goals and business intent. Click to Tweet. Join Me Now!

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 23, 2024

These responsibilities usually fall under the purview of a project management office (PMO) and can be facilitated by using project management software. Initial Process This is when an organization has yet to implement standardized project management processes and there’s no consistency between projects.

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Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Budget Software Review 458

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 15, 2021

According to PMI, 11.4% Check with your PMO. Your PMO should define exactly what ‘Red’ means and then you can check your project performance against those measures. Sponsors like to have evidence that their initiatives really are going as well as you say they are! That’s the RAG status of the project.

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Software Review PMO Closing Risk Management 415

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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The IIL Blog

JULY 24, 2024

We used to tell students to initiate planning, scheduling, and budgeting activities after you get a scope statement or detailed statement of work. These new projects are strategic in nature, such as innovation, research & development, new product development and strategic planning initiatives. The PMO has to transform.

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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. ROM example Let’s say that we’re in the Project Initiation phase. Break the project work into chunks.

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Estimate PMO PMI Budget 323

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 12, 2019

Inside the resource library you can also find: A multi-project report template on a page A project initiation checklist A project organisation chart. If you are a PMI member, you’ll get access to the resources marked Premium as well, so that’s an added bonus. They have: Business case Project brief Project initiation document.

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NimbleWork

OCTOBER 21, 2024

His work with ThoughtWorks as an executive consultant and his contributions to initiatives like Business Agility and Agile-Adaptive Leadership showcase his ability to bridge gaps between technology and management teams. He is the co-author of The Project Management Communications Bible and The Tactical Guide for Building a PMO.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Agile , lean, predictive methods, iterative approaches – and the guidance from professional bodies like APM, PMI, and the Standard for Project Management now all includes content on values, and soft skills that underpin how we work. What fits with your current PMO might not work in a new organization if change jobs. Define your goals.

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Leadership PMO Defining Agile 410

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 20, 2023

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (also known as the PMBOK® Guide -- 7th Edition) is core reading as prep for PMI exams. See on Amazon We earn a commission if you click this link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you #ad 07/19/2023 01:40 pm GMT But what if you don’t use PMI methods?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 28, 2023

According to PMI, 11.4% Check with your PMO. Your PMO should define exactly what ‘Red’ means and then you can check your project performance against those measures. Sponsors like to have evidence that their initiatives really are going as well as you say they are! That’s the RAG status of the project.

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Software Review PMO Closing Risk Management 324

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

If this is all new to you, check out PMI Kickoff , a free overview of all things project management that will help get you started. For other areas of governance such as reporting and approval levels, talk to your PMO and get these in place. Action if there is no budget plan or information: Back to the PMO or your Finance team.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Goal: Define the program scope and establish initial planning and early assessment of viability as a project. Goal: Define the program scope and establish initial planning and early assessment of viability as a project. Goal: Finalize initial planning and define customer requirements. What constitutes good?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct defines a set of standards for how project managers should behave. Tell your sponsor or your PMO manager that you feel there is a conflict of interest. I know a project manager who quit her jobs because she didn’t want to work on initiatives developing weapons.

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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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The Lazy Project Manager

MAY 5, 2016

So what is my concern and why am I mentioning PMI? Well I’m not just focusing on PMI but the behaviour I am concerned about seems to be rather more prevalent within PMI and PMI Congresses than others. PMI’s global membership currently exceeds 500,000, impressive of course. Let me explain.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

By The PMO Squad & Lori MIlhaven With International Project Management Day coming up on November 7th, we are excited to continue this blog series featuring an interview with Lori Milhaven, Executive Vice President of Strategic Projects, International Institute for Learning (IIL). Stay tuned for the final part of this series coming soon!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 25, 2022

There is no single, perfect definition of a project sponsor that all the professional bodies like APM and PMI agree on. During the initiation phase, the project sponsor will present the business case, and lobby to get the project selected. They will articulate the project objectives and goals to the PMO and anyone else who will listen!

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

However, the traditional hierarchical management approach is evolving, giving rise to the concept of servant leadership within PMOs. Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader’s primary focus is on serving and empowering team members within the PMO. Applying Proper Technology Technology in PMOs.

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

APRIL 18, 2019

There are further stats; 45% lack change management skills; 29% have poorly resourced initiatives; 27% lack project management skills. 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 ).

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

By Ruchi Gupta, PMP ® , PgMP ® , PMI-ACP ® , PMI-RMP ® , SAFe, DASSM, SIP, Jira CBAP ® The accelerating rise of Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and others is rapidly reshaping the way project management operates. The Project Management Office (PMO) is no exception.

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The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 22, 2017

A Chief Projects Officer, or whatever title you may wish to bestow on this position, should make it easier to manage change initiatives across an organisation, should reduce that organisation’s exposure to the impact and potential; realisation of major risk, and can drive lower costs through economies of scale. Reports to the executive team.

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MPUG

MARCH 8, 2024

Live Event: Copilot Studio and the PMO – Creating a Capable and Useful AI Assistant Wednesday, March 20, 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST Earn 1 PDU: 1 Ways of Working Click to register now and join us live! Once you have provided these values, the bot will be created, and you can give it a initial test drive. Bot image must be small.

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The Strategic Project Manager

AUGUST 23, 2022

This post gets down to the basics of the Project Management Office (PMO): What is a PMO, what is its purpose, and why do you need one (or more) in your organization? The rest of what a PMO might provide is situation-specific. So, there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to PMO’s.

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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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The Lazy Project Manager

JULY 27, 2017

To succeed in these initiatives, then it is logical that they would want these projects to be as low-risk as possible and key, if not critical. Peter Taylor is a PMO expert who has built and led four global PMOs across several industries, and has advised many other organisations in PMO and PM strategy.

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International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I recall a time when I was the program manager of a large initiative, and the PMs who reported to me would constantly roll their eyes when they had to submit their weekly status reports to the PMO. I recall having a disagreement on how “proper” risk statements should be written with the PMO manager. What can we do?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2017

We worked on every stage of the initiative, from initiation and planning through to all the facets of execution, iterative review and expansion of the program over time with each success. In my past corporate role I was part of a team managing organisational change integrating sustainability throughout the business.

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Sustainability Lean Construction Engineering 180

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

If I dust off my PMI standard, we know that a project is a “temporary endeavor used to create a unique product or service.” Here, I’ve categorized some of these differences across the initiation, planning, execution and close lifecycle steps. Project vs. Program Initiation. Project Tasks – Initiation.

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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

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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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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