Avid readers of my PMO blog will know that one of my favorite topics is the activity and behavior and resulting performance of project managers in a Program Management Office (PMO) setting. I have written numerous "essays" on this subject based on my observation of project manager behavior in the past twenty years or so. Although to this point, I have not reviewed a book on … [Read more...] about Book Review: “Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers” by Anthony Mersino
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For All Competencies and Capabilities, the Little Things Count Just as Much as the Big Ones
I once worked for a Manager in a Project Office for a major corporation who assigned various responsibilities to his project staff members so that our group objectives of being the benchmark organization for both project management and process management could be assured on an ongoing basis. As an organization, we had just moved into a new building. At that time, conference … [Read more...] about For All Competencies and Capabilities, the Little Things Count Just as Much as the Big Ones
Pathways to Knowledge Management Systems for Program Management Offices (PMOs)
In my work with Program Management Offices (PMOs) for the past few years, I have developed some observations about PMO maturity, and the capabilities and competencies that PMOs have incorporated into their overall organizational makeup. Typically, PMOs are formed in organizations to ensure that the project groups can consistently and repeatedly deliver excellence in their … [Read more...] about Pathways to Knowledge Management Systems for Program Management Offices (PMOs)
A Self Development Framework for Project Managers
Two weeks ago I presented a program to my weekly luncheon networking group, the Tulsa Business Alliance. Over the last several years, I have noticed that many people, including some members of my luncheon networking group, have been reluctant to participate in the "social media" revolution. I believe the reason for this is that they do not fully understand how they fit in or … [Read more...] about A Self Development Framework for Project Managers
Focus on What Makes Them Human…
I am certain that every active project manager has encountered a situation in which a project sponsor, stakeholder, or even a team member seems to be taking actions in the short term that would tend to undermine the success of the project, or to disagree with previous decisions on project scope, direction, or management. Some of these actions can be handled by the project … [Read more...] about Focus on What Makes Them Human…
