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3 WAYS PROJECT MANAGEMENT ADVOCATES MISS THE MARK
Project Management advocacy is a crucial role within the PMO. Unfortunately, with all the other responsibilities on project managers’ plates today, sometimes their opportunities and obligations as...
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MAKING PROJECT MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES A PRIORITY AGAIN
We recently talked about some reasons your PMO’s best practices might not be what they once were, (WHY YOUR BEST PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MIGHT SUCK) but how do you overcome the roadblocks to...
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SKILLS YOUR PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM IS MISSING – COMMUNICATION
As PMOs develop and tweak their project management training programs, there are often a handful of core areas that are overlooked. Whether it’s because many project managers have already received...
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2 COMMON MISTAKES THAT CAN SABOTAGE ANY PROJECT
Because every project inherently changes the status quo, much of project management revolves around change—planning for it, explaining it, mitigating its negative impacts, and convincing stakeholders...
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GETTING OTHERS ON THE PROJECT ADVOCACY TRAIN
Engagement is an important aspect in many projects—whether it’s with other project management team members, stakeholders, end users, or external business partners—but sparking real interest in people...
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GROUP FACILITATION – SKILLS YOUR PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM IS MISSING
Project management doesn’t happen in a vacuum. A huge portion of the discipline revolves around people and the dynamics at work when they get together—conducting needs assessments, justifying...
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT TIPS : 4 SIGNS IT’S TIME TO STOP
Sometimes, in their zest to achieve a project’s objectives, Project Managers go a little too far. They push too much, talk too much, or ask too much. But there are usually flags warning you’re in...
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ARE YOU FACING A LEADERLESS PROJECT?
A popular tactic of stakeholders who don’t really want to commit, “leaderless” projects are those that end up being turned over to entire groups of end users to babysit, and often result in nightmares...
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IDEAS INTO ACTION: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER BRAINSTORMING?
Many project management teams are good at brainstorming new ways to make their processes more efficient and to devise strategies that allow them to have repeatable successes. But sometimes moving those...
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3 TIPS TO ESCAPE A LEADERLESS PROJECT
Earlier we talked about the hallmarks of leaderless projects and some of the issues they bring. It’s crucial to reignite stakeholder engagement, hold one champion accountable for supporting the...
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BUILDING YOUR PMO’S PROJECT PORTFOLIO
Most project management professionals have their own project portfolios—they come in handy during job interviews, performance reviews, etc. But your PMO should also have a portfolio. It’s a great PR...
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What to do After a High Profile Project
This year’s Super Bowl is barely in the books but each team is already preparing for next season, with talks of trades and what they’ll focus on going forward. PMOs can take a lesson from the NFL in...
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FIXING A BROKEN PROCESS – PART 1: IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM, CREATE THE SOLUTION
Organizations often have entrenched and possibly outdated processes that aren’t as efficient or effective as they could be. For PMOs interested in improving project performance, these flawed processes...
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AVOIDING IMPROVEMENT BURNOUT
Successful project management teams are always looking for ways to streamline operations, reduce waste, increase cost savings, boost stakeholder satisfaction, and generally ensure more consistent...
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GET YOUR PMO READY FOR THE FALL SWING
Autumn often brings the image of people getting back into the swing of things and activities ramping up after the long days of summer. Every season brings its own challenges, though, and fall is no...
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THE GOOD AND THE BAD OF PMO MATURITY
Many PMOs strive to mature. The project management professionals within these groups don’t just want to become better at what they do, they often see tangible benefits in acquiring or developing the...
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12 PMO ACTIONS THAT GIVE BIG RESULTS
If your PMO is looking for ways to improve efficiency or reduce overhead (or maybe the team just needs a general refresh), consider any of these 12 actions as a launch pad. 1 – Make end user...
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MAINTAINING TRANSPARENCY DURING DIFFICULT PROJECTS
Project management teams work hard to be transparent in their actions. They’re well aware that stakeholders and the executive team are watching each project, and sometimes outside partners and even the...
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LESSONS FROM FOOTBALL: REGAIN YOUR PMO’S WINNING FORM
Many PMOs have experienced it: they’ve been doing the same thing over and over, but suddenly their efforts don’t result in success. How did that happen? And how can your team fix it? Football teams...
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IS YOUR PMO TOP HEAVY?
A common problem in project offices is a lack of experienced senior-level staff, but PMOs can sometimes find themselves heavy on leadership but short on other workers. Rather than being a dream...
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