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You’ve put the time, energy, and work into developing a PMO for your organization—but to ensure your investment pays off, you need to know how to measure its performance. PMO KPIs can be a powerful tool for your organization when used properly. A streamlined, effective PMO understands the need for optimized processes and successful planning. […]

When it comes to project resource management, there are a lot of factors to consider and metrics to ensure you are being efficient with your efforts. Since your people are likely your most valuable asset, it follows suit that it can also be the most challenging part of project management to get right. There are […]

Yes, it is the season of giving and while you might be closing your files for the year or wrapping up your last deliverables before putting up your out of office message, it might also be time to consider what your portfolio management options are for the coming year, and how you can find a […]

So your busy, business is booming, but yet you still think you can get more out of your team.  All too often companies strive to improve productivity and utilization without truly understanding the current state of their project and resource management processes.  In this article we discuss some simple ways in which you can analyze […]

Enterprises struggle with uncovering how to best use PPM to accelerate their business benefits and fulfil business strategies. The program management office (PMO) can demystify project management processes and ensure both a strategic and tactical approach that is holistic and gets the most value from your projects. Here are five business benefits your PMO can […]

Achieving the lofty goal of creating an enterprise project management office (EPMO) for your organization is no easy task. But even with an established EPMO, you still need systems in place to oversee all of the moving parts that create your project management approach. Enterprise project governance helps organizations do just that. It offers a […]

Whether we like it or not, risk is a part of life. This is especially true for project management professionals who are tasked with identifying risks and taking steps to limit their impact on work activity. One way to simplify this process is by conducting a project risk assessment, which you can then use to […]

In a recent webinar we explored the many nuances of resource management. Focusing on how organizations can better prepare for and deliver effective resource capability planning. No matter what level of resource management maturity your organization is currently at, you will surely face many issues when building an effective resource capacity planning cycle, for example: Shifting priorities. […]

As more and more PMOs strive for faster innovation and digital transformation, discover why it is becoming more important to provide a single source of truth for projects, portfolios and resources across the entire corporate strategy. EPPM is the acronym commonly used for Enterprise Project Portfolio Management. As new PPM Trends & Innovations emerge, more […]

The vast majority of resources an organization relies on have their limits. Whether it’s people, funds, or technology, a resource can only deliver as intended to a certain extent. That means project management offices (PMOs) and offices need concrete methods for reconciling resource limitations, time constraints, and project plans. This process, known as resource management, […]

In the last few years, you have probably heard more about digital transformation than you ever wanted to.  And now we have a blog on the topic, in fact, this is the first of two digital transformation blogs.  Why?  Because digital transformation is still a massive influence on how your organization needs to operate.  IDC […]

Even the most optimized project portfolios are subject to change over time. Portfolio rationalization is one technique project management professionals can use to ensure their portfolios continue to align with strategic goals as an organization grows. It’s an important part of the modern portfolio management process, which defines portfolios specifically as groups of projects, programs, […]