Strong PMOs enhance the project management process not by saddling it with unnecessary processes and procedures – thinking EPM here – but choosing the right projects, allowing the project manager to effectively execute. The PMO provides assistance and guidance – to achieve one-time success that translates into repeatability, scalability and compliance.
Five years ago I was working as often as I could with Kimberly Wiefling. She was my instructor of choice …
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On this theme of Conventional Wisdom…. Not too long ago I was hearing lots of things about Agile. Most of …
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Recognition is always key. What’s the role of recognition in developing project managers?
Are you rewarding the good PM or the fire fighter? Who do you want to recognize?
What else do we need to do besides providing training and a supporting culture to project managers? We need coaching and mentoring! How do we go about it setting such an environment?
What’s the role of the culture in developing project managers? Is it important? What do we need to do to make sure that the development of PMs is supported?
How do you develop a team of inexperienced PMs? A brief set of ideas here.
I truly believe in continuous improvement. In today’s world standing still really translates into regression. I apply that continuous improvement …
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Project Conference 2009 continues through this week in Phoenix, AZ. As Microsoft prepares for the release of Project 2010, it’s …
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With the kick-off of Project Conference 2009 in Phoenix, AZ this week Microsoft has invited some customers and partners to …
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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.
Taking advantage of the social networks that we PMs have started to form on LinkedIn, I did some polling in …
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I passed the PMP Exam recently, and wanted to share my experience in general. For those opposed to the PMP …
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Project management continues to shift its focus; it is no longer just an execution model, it is also a strategic …
I dreaded the exercise of documenting all of my experience for the PMP exam. There are several helpful websites and …
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