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Business Agility: Nice-to-Have or Matter of Survival?
Business Agility: Nice-to-Have or Matter of Survival? Key Takeaways: The many benefits of organizational agility are no longer questioned. As a matter of fact, more
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Is “Force Of Habit” A Strength Or A Weakness In Business?
How Healthy Is It for Businesses to Rely on Habits and Established Patterns? Key Takeaways: Forming habits may be described as a way for the
Organizational Change Management
How CSR and ESG Commitments Can Accelerate Your Business
Corporate Responsibility as a Business Driver Key Takeaways: More and more businesses are pivoting their model and operations towards ESG-oriented propositions The benefits of CSR
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Agility: Nature or Nurture?
Are Organizations Born or Made Agile? Key Takeaways: Most of today’s businesses are striving to cultivate organizational agility (which is “the ability of an organization
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Reconciling The Strength Of Unity And The Strength Of Diversity
How to Align a Diverse Workforce Around Common Goals? Key Takeaways: An organization’s ability to work as one team towards common goals and objectives is
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Project Portfolio Dashboard: What to Include, Examples, Set-up
Project Management Offices often oversee the centralized management of groupings of related projects and programs — in other words, portfolios. These portfolios may include a
Project Management Office
What PMO Are You?
The Internet is a gold mine when it comes to personality tests and quizzes. You can find true nuggets of psychological insight: “Which Doritos Flavor
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Sciforma recognized in G2’s Grid Report
G2 Reports are available! And Sciforma is proud to announce that G2 recognized our PPM solutions in the G2 Fall 2022 Report! G2: the platform
Strategic Portfolio Management
Who Should Sit on a Project Portfolio Steering Committee?
Every well-oiled machine relies on a capable person or team to steer the ship in the right direction. Many project management-oriented organizations have set up
Project Planning and Management
Project Management Trade-Offs and How to Manage Them
Managing projects is all about making decisions. The most challenging choices that project managers, PMOs, and other project management professionals face are usually trade-off decisions.
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What if Great Leadership is Just a Matter of Good Anticipation?
A lot has been said and written about what makes a great business leader. According to the literature, good leaders should display contagious enthusiasm for
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Are Some Organizations Too Big to Be Agile?
Does Size Matter When It Comes to Organizational Agility? Key Takeaways: “Agile is the new black” could be the motto of our time. Agile methods
Project Planning and Management
What Are the Key Phases of Project Management?
The Project Management Institute (PMI) breaks down the project life cycle into five sequential project management phases or “process groups.” According to industry best practices,
Strategic Portfolio Management
Tips for Strategic Portfolio Management
Successfully managing a portfolio of projects requires skills and tools that go beyond the realm of traditional Project Management. After all, a project portfolio is
Strategic Portfolio Management
What’s the Difference Between a Project Manager and Portfolio Manager?
The roles of project managers (PMs) and portfolio managers (PfMs) are often confused. Understandably so: at first glance, the difference is subtle. However, it does
Collaborative Work Management
Will Hybrid Work Last?
In June 2022, Elon Musk called all his employees back to the office to work 40 hours or more a week, under penalty of express
Digital Transformation
Do We Need New KPIs to Assess Business Performance?
Market conditions and the way we do business have dramatically changed over the past years. However, most companies and organizations still rely on the same
Strategic Portfolio Management
How to Assess a Project Portfolio’s Performance & Quality
The most successful businesses organize the projects they launch into project portfolios to facilitate and optimize management. A number of strategic and operational considerations go
Project Portfolio Management
What Are the Project Portfolio Management Blockers?
Project Portfolio Management is not always a smooth ride, any professional of the discipline can tell you that much. Among the long list of frustrating
Organizational Change Management
Employee Experience as a Cornerstone of Business Success
Why and How Successful Businesses Focus on Improving Employee Experience Key Takeaways: The quality of employee experience has a direct impact on worker productivity and
Project Portfolio Management
PPM: Walking the Fine Line Between Pessimism and Optimism
It’s not news that the COVID-19 outbreak thwarted or set back many projects and initiatives. We have front-row seats to the ways unexpected events can
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Doing Business in Times of Heightened Data Privacy Regulation
We often hear that “Data is the new oil”. Over the past years, businesses and organizations worldwide have grown aware of the value of the
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What is Business Agility in a Project Management Context?
Any self-respecting Project Management professional is at least remotely familiar with Agile approaches to project delivery. However, beyond the Agile framework for software development, the
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You Weathered the Crisis–Now Prepare for the Recovery
While no region of the world is really COVID-free yet and new variants are sparking renewed fears or even reversing the transition toward normalcy, economic
Project Portfolio Management Software
Move to the Cloud
A lot is said and written about the many business benefits of utilizing Cloud technologies for your applications and tools. So much so that one
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Coping With Unpredictability When Managing Projects
Have you ever heard of an organization boasting a 100% project success rate? We haven’t. And we’ve been in the Project Portfolio Management space for
Project Portfolio Management
What are Project Portfolio Management Processes?
Project Portfolio Management, as a professional discipline, was born from the need to streamline and structure project-related activities through the definition and enforcement of standard
Digital Transformation
Is Your Business Future-Ready?
So far, do the 2020s match the vision of the future that you had in mind a few years ago? Probably not. The unpredictable and
Strategic Portfolio Management
Optimizing the Governance of Your Project Portfolio
For as long as humans have organized into complex societies, we’ve relied on governing systems to maintain order and provide guidance or support. Managing projects
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Business Agility Explained to Your Shareholders
Everyone reports to someone. As a C-level executive, your “boss” is usually the Board of Directors that represents your shareholders. Shareholders want to be updated
Project Planning and Management
What is Traditional Project Management?
In the world of project portfolio management (PPM), the Agile framework seems to reign supreme. But before there was Agile, Scrum, or any other modern
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What’s the Digital Divide (And How to Stay On the Right Side)
Key Takeaways: You may have noticed that businesses and organizations are not equal in the face of digitalization. There is marked disparity between digitally native
Project Planning and Management
Top Skills of Great Project Managers
Project managers are in high demand worldwide. With the acceleration of the pace of change, businesses are channeling their investments into projects (as opposed to
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Is Faster Ever Too Fast? Doing Business in the Age of Speed
Have you noticed how speed has become something of a diktat these days — in our personal lives, and even more so in business spheres?
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4 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Disrupt Business as We Know It
According to a MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group report, 9 out of 10 business leaders agree that AI represents a business opportunity
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Why There’s No (Longer) Such a Thing as “Business as Usual”
We still hear a lot about “business as usual” — that situation when things are following their due course and continuing as they always do.
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Agile: What is the PPM Methodology, and Who Uses it Today?
Agile management methods and techniques are ubiquitous in today’s Project Portfolio Management spheres. So much so that PMOs understandably wonder: What is the Agile PPM
Project Planning and Management
An Overview of Project Management Methodologies
Standardization and consistency are paramount in project-related activities. Hence, the importance for PMOs and other project and portfolio management professionals to select the appropriate project
Project Planning and Management
A Quick Guide to Effectively Monitoring Project Risks
In project management, there is no such thing as “zero risk.” What’s more, unmanaged or poorly managed project risk can expose an organization to significant
Project Management Office
Project Management Office Structure and Roles: How the PMO Fits into a Business Ecosystem
As business and project professionals set out to create or re-structure a project management office (PMO), they also must decide how and where the PMO
Project Management Office
What is the Value of a PMO for a Business?
The PMO (Project Management Office) is an organizational group or department designed to optimize the strategic output of project activity across a business. Traditionally, PMOs
Resource and Capacity Management
What is an Effective Resource Management System?
Effective and efficient project resource management requires matching inbound work demand with available resource supply. With the right resources management system, PMOs can streamline execution,
Project Portfolio Management
3 Keys to Successful Project Portfolio Management
Similarly to “portfolio management” in a financial context, project portfolio management (usually shortened to PPM) aims to enable an organization to determine which projects and
Project Portfolio Management Software
Key Features and Advantages of Project Portfolio Management Tools
For Project Management Offices and portfolio management professionals, managing portfolios of projects at scale and doing it right can require considerable amounts of time and
Project Portfolio Management
The 4 Main Challenges (and Solutions) of Project Portfolio Management
Project activity is at the crossroads of a number of various business domains and challenges and requires the contribution of many different teams, functions, tools,
Resource and Capacity Management
How to Allocate Resources for a Project
The deployment and management of a resource base is a key part of a successful Project Portfolio Management strategy. In fact, optimizing the utilization and
Strategic Portfolio Management
What is a Portfolio Roadmap?
The goal of the project portfolio management (PPM) discipline is to maximize the delivery of business value through the definition and implementation of carefully thought-out
Resource and Capacity Management
How to Determine and Implement the Best Resource Management Model for Your Organization
For any project management office (PMO), optimizing resource assignment and management is a key concern. It’s all about assigning a (typically limited) pool of resources
Project Portfolio Management
Who uses Project Portfolio Management?
You may be thinking that PPM is the kind of ultra-sophisticated, capital-intensive capability only large enterprises need and can afford. Think again. Much more than
Project Management Office
What are the Different Types of Project Management Offices?
A project management office (PMO) is a highly versatile system that can take on a host of different roles and structures. If you are familiar
Strategic Portfolio Management
What is Portfolio Management in Project Management?
The term “project portfolio management” is becoming increasingly prevalent in business spheres and has even grown ubiquitous in project-oriented firms. Hence the importance of having
Project Management Office
What is the Role of a Project Management Office?
If you are reading this, you probably have some interest in Project Management, PPM, or organizational transformation and change management. After all, there is little
Project Management Office
What is PPM Software? How the Best PPM Software Solutions Can Revolutionize Your PMO
For project-focused teams, concise, consistent processes and operations are crucial for successful execution. Many businesses rely on a robust PPM tool to improve day-to-day and
Project Management Office
Finding the Right PMO Software for Your Project Management Processes
The support of the right tools can make or break the success of a project management office (PMO). On the one hand, having a robust
Project Management Office
PMO Governance: The Relationship Between PMO and Process
While process-oriented management is a pillar of PMO DNA, many of today’s Project Management Offices have much more to bring to their organization when it
Project Portfolio Management
How to Implement Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Processes
Any organization that runs projects eventually reaches a point where project portfolio management (PPM) implementation becomes necessary or even indispensable. As project activity grows more
Project Portfolio Management Software
What is PPM (Project Portfolio Management) Software?
Managing portfolios of projects involves a good deal of complexity. Project Portfolio Management (PPM) professionals need to make sure they select the best projects and
Project Management Office
Who Uses a Project Management Office?
Since you are reading this, you’re quite probably wondering if your organization stands to benefit from the creation of a Project Management Office (PMO). Establishing
Strategic Portfolio Management
How to Manage a Project Portfolio: Fundamental Tips & Details for Beginners
Your business is growing, your team is busy, and your projects are starting to pile up. It’s the perfect time to start learning how to
Project Management Office
How to Implement a PMO in Your Organization
So, you’ve made the big decision: you are going to implement a PMO in your organization. You already know having a PMO will enable a
Project Management Office
How to Build a Successful Project Management Office
Many businesses and organizations set up a PMO to help improve the efficiency and consistency of their Project Portfolio Management (PPM) activities. However, it is
Project Portfolio Management
The Benefits of Project Portfolio Management
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) methods and tools have been gaining traction of late. Over the recent years, growing numbers of businesses and organizations have implemented
Project Portfolio Management Software
10 Reasons Your Organization Needs an EPPM Tool
Technology is wonderful. In a matter of years, disruptive Information Technology has transformed the way we live and work. It has simplified and augmented our
Project Portfolio Management Software
What is EPPM Software and How Does it Work?
Not so long ago, Project and Portfolio Managers were using pencils and sheets of paper to plan and manage their projects. The rise of Information
Project Management Office
The Culture of a Project Management Office
As an institutional entity, a Project Management Office is more than what it does. Just like any group of people coming together around a common
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Sciforma Recognized as Best Project Portfolio Management Software of 2021
Sciforma’s Key Differentiators Sciforma’s software was recognized as one the most efficient solutions for PPM in the market. Among the tool’s strengths are its functionality
Project Management Office
8 Project Management Office Functions That Support Organizational Success
Establishing a project management office (PMO) or another similar organizational unit dedicated to overseeing project activity is an increasingly common practice. However, during planning, determining
Project Portfolio Management
How a PMO Can Improve Effectiveness in Project Portfolio Management
Operating at peak level is a key concern for organizations — businesses and nonprofits alike. As our environments and markets grow increasingly competitive, with resources
Project Management Office
Why a Project Management Office is So Important For an Organization
Key Takeaways: A Project Management Office is of key importance for an organization. It will bring structure, effectiveness, and intelligence to Project Portfolio Management activities.
Project Management Office
The Major Tasks of a Project Management Office (PMO)
Project management offices are ubiquitous in business spheres. That said, despite their prevalence, the roles, responsibilities, and major tasks of a project management office (PMO)
Project Management Office
How to Run a PMO: The Road to Creating a Successful Project Management Office
Establishing a Project Management Office can deliver huge benefits and value for an organization, improving project execution, speeding up delivery and time to market, streamlining
Project Management Office
How Can PMOs Support Effective Project Management?
As an organization grows and matures, as the headcount increases and the number of active projects multiplies, there comes a time when in-house Project Portfolio
Project Portfolio Management Software
How to get more value out of your Project Management tool
Every smart project manager wants to make their operation simpler, streamlined, and more efficient. The simpler you can make your project management the better, to
Time Tracking and Management
Take back control of your day. Start time tracking!
As a PMO or Project Manager, you’re probably obsessed with time tracking, whether it’s to make sure you have enough resources available for new initiatives
Project Portfolio Management
10 KPIs for Achieving Successful PPM Outcomes
Return on Investment (ROI) is perhaps the most ubiquitous concept in today’s business. When it comes to achieving successful PPM outcomes, many senior managers, stockholders,
Resource and Capacity Management
The Key to Optimizing Project Resource Management
Improving resource management and capacity planning is a priority for most PMOs. For good reasons: the effectiveness of resource allocation directly correlates with an organization’s
Project Planning and Management
The 7 Sins of Enterprise Project Management
If you are the project manager in an organization, you know the biggest challenges to getting a project done on budget and on time are
Demand Management
PMOs: Start at the Source & Optimize your Project Demand Management!
Because project ideas and demands root the PMO life cycle, the way you manage project intake determines the potential value of project activity across your
Project Portfolio Management Software
6 Reasons Why Project Portfolio Management Software is the Future of Business
Project portfolio management is not a new practice. It has existed formally and informally for centuries, guiding teams large and small through the successful planning,
Resource and Capacity Management
How to Find the Optimal Resource Management Model
Any organization will eventually reach a point where the inaccuracy of improvised resource management in Excel is too burdensome and costly. Lack of responsiveness to the
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FeaturedCustomers Names Sciforma Top Performer in Summer 2020 Report
Sciforma project portfolio management software receives recognition from many entities and platforms like Gartner, Capterra, G2, or Appvizer. Today, Sciforma is once again recognized for
Project Planning and Management
Remote Work Project Delivery Success Factors
Even if June marks a new stage for everyone with deconfinement happening everywhere, the fact remains that the period we have been experiencing since the
Project Planning and Management
From Project Management to Project Portfolio Management
Although complementary, we often associate project management and project portfolio management. However, these two theoretical frameworks do not imply the same forms of management, the
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Add Agility to Your Projects
Agile, Waterfall … Waterfall, Agility … Between these two project management methodologies, your heart rocks. On the one hand, the proponents of Agile claim that
Project Planning and Management
What the Covid-19 Crisis Can Teach Us About Project Management
At Sciforma, we have been successfully working remotely for over 25 years. So, basically, it was in our DNA long before the spread of COVID-19
Strategic Portfolio Management
Simple Ways to Handle a Complex Project Portfolio
What happens when your department is taking on increasingly complex workloads – and you have several of these projects running simultaneously within your organization? According
Project Management Office
17 Common Project Management Acronyms to Know
The world of project management is large and, in many cases, complicated. If you’re involved in project portfolio management, you’ll probably run into plenty of
Project Management Office
PMO: Where Do You Stand on Portfolio Management?
As a PMO, you are responsible for the proper execution of your project portfolio. Despite a great knowledge of project and portfolio management practices, you
Project Portfolio Management Software
3 Ways a Project Portfolio Management Software Increases Productivity
As humans, we have cracks in our workflow. Sometimes, those cracks are less of a nuisance and more like big, bottomless crevasses that swallow up
Project Portfolio Management
Project Portfolio Management Basics: Project Risk Management
According to Project Management Institute (PMI)’s Pulse of The Profession ® 2019 report, organizations wasted almost 12 percent of their investment in project spend last year,
Project Portfolio Management Software
How to Train Your Staff to Use PPM Software
Project portfolio management (PPM) software allows employees to use digital tools to complete jobs, distribute tasks, and track progress. However, PPM software will only be
Project Management Office
Should You Set Up a PMO (Project Management Office)?
If you work in a company that deals with a lot of projects you might have heard of a Project Management Office (PMO). If you’re not sure
Project Management Office
Ushering in the Era of the Strategic PMO
The wrap up of the year and the decade calls for a good look back on past developments and achievements. For the past 10 years,
Digital Transformation
4 Challenges Manufacturers Face with Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is impacting all companies, however the manufacturing industry may be taking the biggest disruption of all. The development of industrial products faces unprecedented
Project Planning and Management
6 Time-Consuming and Non-Value-Added Activities That Waste Your Projects
“Wasted time” in project management is the sum of low value-added tasks performed during the project life cycle. This waste is ubiquitous in most businesses.
Project Portfolio Management
5 PPM Tips to Improve Your Project Portfolio Management
Are you a PMO or has your company just established a project management office? Would you like to improve your project portfolio management? In this
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Sciforma obtains ISO 27001 certification for information security management
We are proud to announce that Sciforma, project and portfolio management software, obtained the international certification ISO 27001 in July 2019. This recognition testifies to
Project Planning and Management
9 Main Causes of Project Failure (and How to Fix Them)
Will you be selecting projects to launch soon? Before you do, make sure it’s successful by avoiding common causes of project failure. In this post,
Project Portfolio Management Software
How to Choose the Best PPM Tools for Your Business
The project portfolio management (PPM) tool market is crowded. With so many options to choose from – including enterprise software, strategic portfolio management solutions, and