by PMO Advisory | Aug 2, 2016 | Management
Brian A. Weiss for Baseline writes: The ascendancy of project management as an organizational core competency is an important development for IT professionals planning their next career move. Project management is a profession that’s growing fast and offers...
by PMO Advisory | Aug 2, 2016 | Management, PMO, Uncategorized
“For the leader of a Project Management Office, much of the working day is taken up with operational issues and ensuring that projects, programs and portfolios are operating as they should. From time to time you’ll have to face difficult conversations to ensure...
by PMO Advisory | Feb 2, 2016 | Leadership, Management, Project Management
Project managers often confront difficult choices. For example, how often do you face the conundrum of “getting it done” versus “doing it right”, “doing the easy thing” versus “tackling the root cause”, “toss it over the fence” versus “thinking holistically”, or...
by PMO Advisory | Aug 22, 2015 | Management
This is an excellent example of an “agile” project management in which the bind that connects all people is the common goal – clearing the street. In Agile Project Management, everyone is united by a common understanding and agreement of the...
by PMO Advisory | Aug 13, 2015 | Management
IMHO, the difference between a product and project manager comes down to two simple criteria – P/L and lifecycle. Product manager has (or ought to have) profit / loss responsibilities and managing the product over the natural lifecycle. This requiring defining...
by PMO Advisory | Jan 3, 2015 | Leadership, Management
Introduction Over the holidays, my family took a short relaxing trip to the Poconos for a bit of skilling and relaxation. We stayed at the Bushkill Inns and Conference Center, a newly renovated hotel that is one of the best in the area. TripAdvisors and other travel...