There seems to be an abundance of recent research and published information on leadership in organizations these days. Ironically, however, during the same time that the old method of listing and evaluating "attributes" of leadership has yielded to the critical examination of actual behavior in significant leadership scenarios, there have been fundamental breakdowns in basic … [Read more...] about In the Evolutionary Stages of a PMO, How Can You Identify the Leaders Who will Ensure The Success of the PMO at Steady State?
How Can We Influence the Project Environment to Positively Impact all the Projects Subject to that Environment?
In an earlier post to this PMO Blog ("What is the Impact of Project Environment on Project Lessons Learned and Knowledge Management" ), I talked about observations from my experiences working in a PMO setting about project lessons learned (observations which have been confirmed by others using systemic thinking principles). Project lessons learned can arise from two … [Read more...] about How Can We Influence the Project Environment to Positively Impact all the Projects Subject to that Environment?
Why Must Project Managers, Especially in a PMO Setting, Develop a Life-Long Learning Attitude Toward their Profession?
When we were growing up, primary, middle, and secondary school were required because the State was assigned the responsibility for preparing children for "grown up" life. Our personal attitudes toward learning were formed during those years when we were progressing through the grades. If a student had a bad experience with a teacher or with a subject, often that bad … [Read more...] about Why Must Project Managers, Especially in a PMO Setting, Develop a Life-Long Learning Attitude Toward their Profession?
“Next Practices” Initiatives And PMO Formation
The usual way that Program Management Offices (PMO) impact the firm's strategy is through the execution of their "value proposition." The execution of projects yields tangible, concrete assets; new processes; or principles of operation that guide the firm and add long term value to the shareholders. This blog post addresses how PMOs can more effectively deliver long term … [Read more...] about “Next Practices” Initiatives And PMO Formation
Why the Sudden Proliferation of Program Management Office (PMO) Organizational Structures in Project-Focused Organizations?
While researching and writing this PMO blog, I have observed that, in the last several years, project-focused organizations have increasingly expanded the use of (or created) Program Management Offices within their organizations. Historically, the PMO concept first appeared in Information Technology or Information Services organizations, principally because those structures … [Read more...] about Why the Sudden Proliferation of Program Management Office (PMO) Organizational Structures in Project-Focused Organizations?
