Those of you who have followed my PMO Blog for some time know that I am very interested in Project Lessons Learned and their impact on future project team behavior and success. Among the themes that I have developed are: 1. Why it is desirable to conduct Project Lessons Learned reviews at specific intervals in the project such as Phase Gates rather than waiting until … [Read more...] about PMO Trends for 2011: Project Lessons Learned Will Add a New Dimension to Project Planning and Reporting
The Ins and Outs of Project Lessons Learned as a Best Practice for Your PMO
Project managers who fully experience the project process learn and acquire truth, knowledge, decision-making skills, and good judgment. There are three primary methods by which project managers may learn these lessons: First, "reflecting" is the preferred method because it results in the highest value to the project manager. "Reflection" means focusing attention on or … [Read more...] about The Ins and Outs of Project Lessons Learned as a Best Practice for Your PMO
How To Establish an Innovation PMO
It has been difficult to pick up any literature on business strategy and business growth recently without seeing the word "innovation" splattered all over the headlines and content. "Innovation" is such a catchy word these days because the idea inspires people; it connotes taking the innovator to a new height of success. Likewise, there are some companies whose names seem to … [Read more...] about How To Establish an Innovation PMO
Application of “Design Thinking” Principles to the Complete Definition of Project Business Requirements
"Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later" Sounds like a hit song or a cry that something may have gone wrong with the relationship at hand. Turns out that "Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later" describes a number of consequences of project scenarios with which we all are familiar. It was an expression I coined one time in response to a PMO Manager with whom I worked who wanted to proceed with a … [Read more...] about Application of “Design Thinking” Principles to the Complete Definition of Project Business Requirements
How Do You Gauge the Maturity of Your PMO Organization?
Last week another PMO practitioner in a related industry asked me the question "How do you know how mature your PMO is at any given time? Is there a measure or gauge for maturity that you can use to determine your current state?" This is an extremely timely question in today's project and program management environment. And I am sure there are many different answers to … [Read more...] about How Do You Gauge the Maturity of Your PMO Organization?
