Running a project planning workshop
At the centre of every project there should be a plan. This explains what activities need to be completed by when in order to meet the objectives / outcomes defined
How to improve the quality of project status reports
The last post, 5 ways to check the project status is correct, provided 5 steps that could help validate that a project status report was accurate. Following these should identify
5 ways to check the project status is correct!
It is the duty of the project manager to provide regular and accurate status of their project. This is typically achieved through project reporting.
It is very important that the reports
How to stop your PMO failing
The last post, Indicators that a PMO is Failing, covered themes to watch out for that your PMO may be starting to fail. This post will provide some thoughts on
Indicators that your PMO is starting to fail
Why PMO’s can fail covered 5 reasons why PMO's fail. Unfortunately this can be a common occurrence, especially when an organisation is under cost pressures and needs to save money.
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PMO service offering
If you were asked “what does your PMO do?”, how would you answer? Take a moment to think…..
Do you provide reporting?
Do you consolidate information?
Do you provide standard
Are your PMO processes embedded and BAU?
A PMO invests a considerable amount of time and effort designing and implementing standard processes. However, in order for them to work it and be effective, the processes must be
5 reasons why PMO’s fail
Many organisations now run an annual change budget. This means that it is very common for the majority of change projects to mobilise in the first quarter (Q1) of the
PMO RAG status levels
It is expected that every project will report progress and status on a regular basis. The reason for this being that the sponsor and other stakeholders want the comfort of
PMO frustrations
Following on from the last blog that covered dealing with difficult project managers, it is topical to spend some time considering PMO frustrations. Followed by some thoughts around the reason