The Maturing of the PMO
Written by Thomas Flynn   

Typically, an organization begins the methodology/maturity progression process.

with the formation of a small Project Management Office (PMO) whose first task is to formulate the organization's PM methodology and associated tools, forms and templates. In the engineering/capital project management industry, the methodology typically will be a Stage Gated or Phased model. Typical phases are:

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Avoiding the Accidental Project Sponsor
Written by Ken Hanley   

That's a sign I'd very much like to see!

Here's the hard truth of it: many of the people sponsoring our projects are unqualified to do so - some aren't experienced enough to be effective sponsors, and even if they are, most haven't been taught how to be an effective sponsor, and what being an effective sponsor means.

At their best, many sponsors can be well meaning, but also be less than helpful. At their worst, they can be downright dangerous to you and your project.

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Project Management Training in Europe and in the USA. Part 1
Written by Hans Jonasson   

This is an experiment for me. I will try a two part blog, and see what type of feedback I get in between the blogs and attempt to incorporate some of that in the second blog. Please let me have your thoughts at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Managing Scope for Project Success
Written by Tom Grzesiak   

Ever start a project without a stable foundation for scope? How did it go? To ensure project success, it is essential that scope be unambiguous and carefully managed. This can be accomplished with the Scope Management Process, which provides a formal set of procedures for planning, executing, monitoring and controlling scope.

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