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PMO to the Rescue
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Project management veteran Steve Rollins was part of a PMO-led effort that saved the jobs of an entire department at a telecommunications company by answering the call to reduce costs by more than $75 million. Here he explains the importance of creating clear, transparent metrics to drive ongoing bottom-line improvement. [10:20]
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 CXO Corner
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Sainath Nagarajan, PMP,
(February 16)
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Methods & Means
LET THAT BE A LEARNED LESSON
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Jeff Oltmann
(March 10, 2010)
After a difficult project is completed, taking time to lead a retrospective may be the last thing you or the team want to do. But a structured review can provide valuable benefits and, it just might make the next project less difficult. Here are some best practices for leveraging lessons learned through project retrospectives.
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Reviews/Roundups
HELLO, I’M A PM (BUT NOT ON A PC)
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Will Kelly
(March 3, 2010)
An increasing number of Mac-based project management applications now have mature feature sets, increased flexibility and attractive usability that rival their Windows-based counterparts. Here’s one senior IT pro’s review of five Mac apps gaining notice in the project world.
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Opinion
UNIVERSAL LAWS OF RISK
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David Hillson
(March 10, 2010)
To manage risk effectively on our projects, we need to deal with uncertainty, understand why it matters, follow a structured process, and take into account the human side that influences judgment and decisions.
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PMO/EPM
RESULTS MANAGEMENT OFFICES
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Projects@Work
(March 10, 2010)
Cross-project integration, executive buy-in and clearly communicated benefits continue to challenge PMOs. Adding traditional business measurement benchmarks such as mission alignment, domain authority and organizational readiness are needed to help project leaders deliver and report success quicker.
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Training & Education
READ ALL ABOUT IT...
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Projects@Work
(March 3, 2010)
Here’s our March 2010 roundup of recently published books recommended by and for project management professionals, including the latest thinking on leadership … a primer on earned scheduling performance … guides to business process improvement initiatives and preparing for PMI certifications … a business analysis glossary … and more.
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