3 Steps to delivering high-value projects, why you should stop doing more with less. “We must do more with less.” This over-used phrase is often heard in organizations that recently …
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3 Ways an Agile development approach delivers value
Agile development has become a popular method of project delivery, with much being written about it today. Project Managers are becoming Scrum Masters, and teams talk about having daily scrum …
18 Misconceptions that decrease PMO’s value
What is a PMO’s value? Find out about some misconceptions. Despite your best-laid plans, communications, and focus on delivering value, misconceptions about your project management office (PMO) can exist about …
How to Hire a Rock Star Project Manager Who Values Team Work
Any company that’s spent some time looking for an experienced project manager knows it that can be a stressful process that sometimes yields little or no results. In an article, …
Data and flexibility: Keys to managing uncertainty
Uncertainty is inevitable. What are the keys to managing Uncertainty? There are two main ways to tackle uncertainty: You can either decrease the level of uncertainty or increase flexibility. My …
How to evaluate if your business is ready for remote projects
Remote project management is a significant reality for most businesses today. How ready is your business? After identifying all the possible barriers to remote project management and some of the …
3 Tactics remote PMs can use to improve stakeholder engagement
Here are three tactics remote project managers (PMs) can use to improve stakeholder engagement. Have you worked on a project where the team members aren’t participating in meetings, don’t show …
Why is it so important to properly assign risk ownership
The topic of risk ownership always prompts lively conversation when discussed with any individual from my classroom to a client’s site. Who should be the actual risk owner? Should it …
Taking a portfolio view: Why strategy drives projects
When taking a portfolio view, strategy drives projects. Projects are not stand-alone activities within an organization. Project management is a method of managing change within an organization to provide something …
How to transition from a PMO to an EPMO
According to Gartner, senior executives in most of the largest companies in America will come to rely heavily on EPMOs to implement company-wide strategies and remain innovative. Today and tomorrow’s …