I genuinely want to share my experiences developing several Program Management Offices (PMO) and an IT Project Office with others who may be facing the same issues and similar situations. I believe that I have valuable insights about the behavior of project teams, project managers, stakeholders and project organizations that are worthy of sharing with others. The comments … [Read more...] about Why I Write This Blog–The Project Community
What Will be the Role of Social Media (and Open Leadership) in the Modern Program Management Office?
I was in a group roundtable discussion at the last PMI Tulsa Chapter meeting in which we discussed the various "generations" that are presently in play in the workforce, and the implications that this wide variation of working styles has for project work. One project manager brought up his work with virtual teams on projects. While he had formed an opinion of his team … [Read more...] about What Will be the Role of Social Media (and Open Leadership) in the Modern Program Management Office?
What is the Role of Risk Analysis and Risk Management in the Modern Program Management Office (PMO)?
"The mastery of risk is the foundation of modern life, from insurance to the stock market to engineering, science, and medicine. We cannot see the future, but by calculating probabilities, we can do the next best thing: make intelligent decisions--and take control of our lives--on the basis of scientific forecasts." Peter Bernstein, Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of … [Read more...] about What is the Role of Risk Analysis and Risk Management in the Modern Program Management Office (PMO)?
How To Build A PMO From The “Grass Roots Level” Using A Clean Sheet Of Paper
Recently I collaborated on a podcast with Wayne Thompson, the host of the very popular blog "Project Management War Stories." Wayne wanted a topic that would continue the theme of PMO structure, organization, and function within a larger enterprise. We decided to revisit the topic of building a PMO from the "grass roots level", which many of you will recognize from my … [Read more...] about How To Build A PMO From The “Grass Roots Level” Using A Clean Sheet Of Paper
How Do You “Motivate” Your PMO to Make that Step Change to the Next Level of Performance?
Pretend for a few minutes that you are the Vice President of Program Management for your company, and that you are taking some time to "reflect" on where your PMO has been, and where you think it is going. It hasn't always been an easy road getting to this point. There were times when you thought "project management" might even be a dirty phrase, because the promise just … [Read more...] about How Do You “Motivate” Your PMO to Make that Step Change to the Next Level of Performance?