PMO

By Lisa DiTullio • January 15th, 2010

Here are some additional suggestions on what to know, do and think about to keep you focused and successful when launching a PMO.

All too often PMO Leaders immediately launch into design and set-up before understanding the FULL picture.  Here are some additional suggestions on what to know, do and think about to keep you focused and successful.

I rarely make resolutions for the New Year.  I broke the practice of listing too many lofty goals with unrealistic deadlines and little moral support years ago.  Now, I maintain a continuous checklist of What to Know, Do, and Think About in support of my success.  You can do the same when launching a Project [...]

Project Conference 2009 continues through this week in Phoenix, AZ.  As Microsoft prepares for the release of Project 2010, it’s a good time to reflect on some additional best practices that project managers should keep in mind when using their current version of Microsoft Project.
Know the Limitations of Critical Path Methodology – CPM was developed [...]

With the kick-off of Project Conference 2009 in Phoenix, AZ this week Microsoft has invited some customers and partners to get a sneak peek at Microsoft Project 2010.  I have been managing projects and teaching classes on this tool for quite a long time and have had a chance to read about some of the [...]

I was invited to participate in writing the 77 Sins of Project Management. I had fun looking over the juicy list of sins. It was hard but I choose Blaming, Rigidity and Satisficing. Why? I had some great project examples and suggestions for project improvement. My thoughts:
Blaming is an assertive, aggressive and often [...]

Project management portfolio offices have a tough job of figuring out how to create a portfolio of projects that provide the most value to an organization. There are bunches of obstacles to creating and maintaining a set of projects that can deliver the most benefits to the enterprise.

PMO’s have a tough job of figuring out how to identify and manage benefits on programs and projects.  A program is a set of related projects, managed in a coordinated fashion. The added cost of the program or project management office (PMO) is expected to be offset by the benefits of someone coordinating all the [...]

Have you thought about the environment in your projects? Yes, even if you have NO wind turbines, solar cells, or cars that run on used french-fry oil in your project. Have you? Well, consider this posting as a start.

Organizational project management (OPM) is the bridge between project work and operations. The enterprise is better served the more fit there is between which projects are done and strategic plan The organization benefits if high-value projects are executed well so the ongoing operations can use the project outcome.

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There is a buzz in the project management industry. Why? Well, it is no secret that many projects can’t answer this important question very well; what value do you provide the organization?
So, I’m kicking off a series on Organizational Project Management. What is that? It is a thought that somehow we should better align project [...]

Project Management Institute (PMI) is currently reviewing a business case to start a new Virtual Community (VC) on Organizational Project Management. It is anticipated that PMI(r) will launch this VC in the fall of ’09. This community will provide information to project management practitioners. This VC will also target organizational business management leaders on topics [...]

Taking advantage of the social networks that we PMs have started to form on LinkedIn, I did some polling in early 2009 to gauge the interest level (see post below) in the brand-spanking-new PMBOK(R) Guide.
Using a completely non-scientific scale that I made up in 17.4 seconds, and asking the question on the larger LinkedIn Groups [...]

Sending an SOS? Need some guidelines or information regarding international project management? You may be ready to launch a global project or you may find yourself in the midst of a big international initiative. Yet you’re missing those extra insights on the cross-cultural challenges faced throughout the project cycle. If you need some extra resources, [...]

As you know, I recently spent time in Orlando, Florida hosting ProjectWorld’s 4th Annual PMO Workshop.  I love hosting this event, it places me in my sweet spot – mingling with PMO Believers.  I find myself completely energized when the workshop concludes; I have rejoiced with other project management evangelists for two days; we have drank from the [...]

Michael Hammer, in his initial article on re-engineering, evaluated the historic patterns of organizing work. His assertion was that in the postwar period, entry-level people with basic skills were easy to come by, but experienced professionals were not. As a result, businesses pulled apart work into small, repeatable tasks, and focused information at the top [...]

In an article at Projects@Work, Tom Mochal discusses how enhancement work not directly related to a project should be added to the managed portfolio. This way, the business can ensure that the dollars are being spent in the most effective way on these non-project activities.
I agree with what Tom is saying. A point I’d like [...]