Project Management Corner

To further assist in the health check process, this series continues with an examination of the rationale as to why each statement within each dimension is deemed to represent a healthy practice. In this final installment, we look at the statements in the last segment of the PMO Health Check Worksheet: Project Communication & Collaboration.

To further assist in the health check process, this series continues with an examination of the rationale as to why each statement within each dimension is deemed to represent a healthy practice. In this installment, we look at the statements in Section 5 of the PMO Health Check Worksheet: Project Standards Governance.

Having worked as a project manager delivering technology solutions to life sciences clients for close to a decade, this author has noticed common themes that help ensure project success. Here are six project management takeaways from delivering projects to regulated companies.

When project teams get to work, they seek to accomplish a variety of goals, such as reducing expenses while also making processes more efficient. So what are the cost and effort benefits that can be gained through the integration of a project management office?

Project management offices have a largely abysmal record, and are often established in crisis. And organizations are willing to shut them down so quickly, another product of a truth that many don't acknowledge: Establishing a PMO is a change to the power structure and dynamics of the organization.

When you are first taught PM skills, there's a lot of focus on building the plan. But they never tell you about the importance of Plan B. This helps you deal with things that go wrong, but also helps you understand what might go wrong and prevent problems before they occur.

This author still meets organizations who are determined to move their PMO to the next level of maturity. He has a simple question for them: Why?

There are a number of reasons why agile is under attack. In this article, the author looks at the role of management, the confusion over the meaning of 'agile,' and the fact that agile is not always the best fit. Learn what you can do to resist the 'attack'!

Psychological safety-the belief that one can communicate ideas, questions, concerns or mistakes without negative consequences-is one of the most important factors in team productivity and morale. Here are 16 ways to foster a project environment where people feel free to share their ideas, perspectives and feedback.

With more businesses having both predictive and iterative projects on the go, PMOs need to flex their core functions to support agile ways of working. Here are three areas for PMOs to focus on when supporting multiple delivery methods.

How do we incorporate the business world's increasing reliance on specialists into organizations with stable, cross-functional agile teams? The concept of components teams is a good solution, but in some cases a consultant model will be a more effective approach.

There can be significant value in planning, but it is possible to plan too much. Determining the right level should be based on a collection of factors such as the complexity and risk of the situation, the skills and experience of the people involved, and the uncertainty that you face.

To further assist in the health check process, this series continues with an examination of the rationale as to why each statement within each dimension is deemed to represent a healthy practice. In this installment, we look at the statements in Section 4 of the PMO Health Check Worksheet: Post-Project Deployment Performance Monitoring and Incentives Management.

Reduce your overall effort-and keep a trained and productive team in place-by using informational resources provided by your PMO. Your PMO provides guidance and templates that will be useful throughout your project to keep your team prepared and productive.

If you want a successful career in project management in today's world, you need to develop-and manage-a clear strategy for what you want to achieve. But how many PMs actually do that?