by PMO Advisory | Aug 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
“The role of the client-side project manager is quite different and not so well documented. Client side project managers should: Work to ensure the delivery organisation and project are aligned to the needs of the client; Have the authority to represent the...
by PMO Advisory | Aug 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Project Management” was #3 on the list of top 10 skills on track to be most in demand, according to IT pros who participated Computerworld’s Forecast 2016 survey. 3. Project management * 39% of respondents with hiring plans said they will be seeking...
by PMO Advisory | Aug 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Governance happens in corporations at three levels”. “So what should a CIO take away about governance? Here are three steps I recommend: First, assign one accountable owner of integrating governance, whether that’s the project management office or...
by PMO Advisory | Aug 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
We came across a fun site from John Carroll that we would like to share called “The Tao of Project Management”, he writes: ” Soft Leadership: Continuing the theme of soft leadership, I like to think back to some of the project managers I have worked...
by PMO Advisory | Aug 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Project Management Institute (PMI®) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) provide widely accepted frameworks for improving execution and better achieving desired outcomes. The PMI® Program Management Professional (PgMP®) certification focuses...
by PMO Advisory | Aug 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Denise DeCarlo for PM Perspectives writes (excerpted) “Control what you can and let the rest go : As a project manager, there are always things that are not in your control, but that doesn’t mean you give up! Look at the things that you can control and do those...
by PMO Advisory | Aug 4, 2016 | Management
Pavel Aramyan for Easy Projects writes: There is good reason why the Gantt chart, developed over 100 years ago, is still being used to this day. With the advent of project management software (PM software), incorporating an interactive Gantt chart ejects project...
by PMO Advisory | Aug 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Arun Shravan for TechStory wrote a great piece called, “Lean vs Agile – Dawn Of Startup Strategies !”, he writes: “Before we go into the details of lean startup vs. agile, let us first explain what the above words mean, because even I have been...
by PMO Advisory | Aug 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
1. Focus on solutions: Problem solving and breaking through constraints is an essential part of managing projects. 2. Participative and decisive: All the best project managers understand the need to communicate and consult. 3. Focus on customer: In every project there...
by PMO Advisory | Aug 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Are they worth it? [Project Management Certifications]. My name is Te Wu and I am the founder of PMO Advisory, this common question [ are Project Management Certifications Worth It?] got me thinking and now writing. First, some background: I have three...