Strategy & Projects Blog

Resource Coordination: Never Again Hear “What Do I Do Now?”

Tim Doty — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:47:52 +0000

Coordination of many resources over many efforts (whether project or operational) is required to ensure that an organization functions properly. That’s why resource coordination is one of the main functions of the PMO. Through Project Portfolio Management (PPM) techniques, the typical enterprise or Strategic PMO works with senior management to start and stop projects, to [...]

The Backbone of Projects: True Communication

Alan Fein — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:06:43 +0000

Most project managers are keenly aware of the importance of communication management in the success of our projects. If perhaps not the most important, communication is certainly the ultimate discipline in project management; no communication, no project. However, there is one component of communication management that is given short shrift in project planning, and in [...]

2012 PMO of the Year Competition Now Under Way

Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:53:06 +0000

Quick note: The application period for the seventh annual PMO of the Year Award is open, and the application materials can be downloaded here. The application deadline is June 29, 2012. Questions? Email us at pmoaward@pmsolutions.com or join the PMO of the Year LinkedIn group. We are casting a broad net with this award, with [...]

2012 PMO Research Study: Interesting Answers, Intriguing New Questions

Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:51:27 +0000

If you did not see it, our The State of the PMO 2012 research report was released March 6. The summary report can be downloaded here. Like any research study, The State of the PMO is designed around questions. Some of the questions we had in mind when we developed the survey included: Do companies [...]

“The Unthinkable Might Happen” and Other Arguments for a Strong PMO

Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:31:57 +0000

A few weeks ago we had fan mail – always exciting when that happens, but in this case it was more than usually rewarding, since our fan, Jim Liporace, PMP, has posted a review of our latest book, An Inside Look at High-Performing PMOs,on the Projects@Work site. I called him up to find out more [...]