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Executive Report
Features
A Closer Look at Project Management Trends
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The 4 Ps of Strategy Creation
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Ron Price
(May 18)
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Many organizations rush to move their strategic planning efforts toward consensus, failing to realize that it should be a dynamic process that allows for adjustments and alternatives as conditions change. Here is a model for strategy creation that integrates perceptions, performance, purpose and process.
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Enter EPM
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Tom Tobin
(April 20)
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The battle for resources is hitting critical mass in today’s economy. Organizations must be highly selective of what projects they undertake, extremely efficient in their execution, and able to provide a demonstrable ROI at all steps in the process. It can’t be done without enterprise project management, which can’t be successfully implemented without careful attention to cultural adoption.[more]
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The First 90 Days
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Austin Russ
(March 16)
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When a new leader takes the reigns of an ongoing initiative, the transition is fraught with potential setbacks that can cripple the project’s chances of success. To meet the challenges, you need to diagnose the situation and tailor an action plan. Here is a framework that can help build momentum and credibility during this vulnerable period.[more]
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Standards in Synch
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Kathleen Ryan O'Connor
(February 16)
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With an emphasis on harmony and cohesion, the Project Management Institute recently updated its four global standards — PMBOK, the Organizational Maturity Model, portfolio management and program management. Here’s a closer look at what’s new.[more]
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Don’t Slow the PMO
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Karen Quagliata
(January 20)
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The recession doesn’t mean a PMO should slow down. Here are five practical activities that a PMO can embark on to keep busy and improve project management efforts in tough times.[more]
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The Change Management Lifecycle
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Jonathan Gilbert, PMP
(January 20)
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On organizational change initiatives, leaders must engage people at all levels by involving them in the design of the implementation strategy and its execution. Here is a three-phase Organizational Change Management Lifecycle methodology for successfully managing your next change initiative.[more]
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The Handoff
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Cathy Smith
(December 15)
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On bid projects, a poorly managed transition from the sales team to the service delivery team can put the engagement at risk even before the kickoff meeting. Here is advice on what, how and when information should be shared during and after the sales phase in order to align expectations.[more]
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The Lean PMO
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Derek Stevens
(November 17)
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When establishing a PMO, many organizations focus on improving project management skills, techniques and processes. However, starting at the portfolio level — to eliminate low-value projects and calibrate the demand for IT services with the capacity to deliver — provides a quicker path to value. Lean Six Sigma principles can help.[more]
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Next Year’s PMO Budget
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Edward Uy
(October 20)
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It’s budget season, and the emergence of project management offices in recent years has added another piece to the annual puzzle for many organizations. From staffing to travel, here are six key areas that should be considered in the PMO budgeting process.[more]
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Programmed For Success
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J. LeRoy Ward
(August 18)
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Many organizations, while accustomed to the demands of managing individual projects, are ill-equipped to handle the complexity of larger-scale programs. Here are 10 essential elements of program management.[more]
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Sponsored Announcements and Special Offers
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