Category: Project Management
PPM: Five Trends
Louise Allen and Carrie Nauyalis of Planview discuss in this article what they see as the latest five critical success factors in product and portfolio management. Drawing from a recent conference, Allen and Nauyalis include some that are expected – for instance, the importance of portfolio prioritization - are you doing work that has the [...]
The Project is About the Product
Dave Gordon has an uncanny knack of explaining complex ideas in simple terms. For instance, Gordon sums out the problem with a common argument project managers make in regards to their experience with the particular product they are managing the project for – namely that they don’t need familiarity with the product in order to [...]
The Cost of Bad Project Management
There is increasing evidence that focusing solely on the process of project management and not on how people interact with the processes leads to project failure. As this article from the Gallup Management Journal points out, only 2.5% of companies reach 100% completion on their projects. The main factor behind such a low number is [...]
Tangoing Your Way Through the Executive/PMO Relationship
The dance between the way your PMO and executive management interact can be as tricky as…
72 Project Management Tips
Sure – there are top 10 lists everywhere – but what about a 72?! These 72 project management tips from Alec Satin provides tips for people he describes as “beginner to intermediate project managers”, though he’s quick to point out that even veteran project managers will find some information that can be beneficial. The list [...]
5 Reasons PPM Will Matter in 2012
Project Portfolio Management will matter even more in 2012 according to Alex Adamopoulos – and he has five reasons to help explain why. PPM itself has made quite an impact on the world of IT as it is, often cited as a deciding factor in business alignment. Adamopoulos explains in this article, however, how PPM [...]
How I Used Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Software to Prevent IT Staff Cuts
Robert Biles had a problem: as the applications systems manager for the City of Miami Beach, he had to cut
Four Archetypes of a Program Management Office (PMO)
First introducing the four archetypes from Mark Mullaly’s matrix (Scorekeeper, Quarterback, Facilitator, and Perfectionist), this blog post by Glen Alleman describes exactly what each type means by itself and what qualities a good PMO should possess. This brief post covers in just a few paragraphs the very definition of a successful project management office, explaining [...]
5 Tips For the Project Manager New at the Office
Being the new person in an office is tough – no matter what position you’re starting at. It can be especially difficult when you’re the new project manager – but don’t worry! This blog post from PM Hut has 5 quick tips for the new-to-the-0ffice project manager. The general method supported by this post is [...]
Balancing Project Management and Project Administration
Balancing anything is stressful. Whether it’s spinning plates or spinning priorities, finding the right mix between stability and movement is hard work.
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