Project managers who avoid risk management because they think it's overkill or too complicated often find themselves dealing with a lot more problem and issue management, instead. Here's a five-minute primer on a simple process for identifying, analyzing, monitoring and responding to risk. [5 min.]
Building a Better PMO:
The latest lessons learned and best practices from leaders of project management offices.
Contenders or Pretenders: Microsoft Project is the undisputed champ, but there are a number of alternative solutions -- from spunky to sophisticated -- and they have a growing fan club.
Agile 2008:
Tips, tools and talks from this month's conference in Toronto.
PMO/EPM THE PMO PULSE
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Richard Brunelli
(August 28, 2008)
Today’s flourishing project management offices are moving beyond tools and templates to become full-fledged strategic partners within their organizations. Along those lines, a new PMO Accord documents best practices that PMOs of all shape and sizes can draw on to deliver greater value. Here, PMO leaders share what’s working for them.
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Methods & Means HONE IMPROVEMENT
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Bob Tarne, PMP
(August 28, 2008)
Projects are about changing things, whether it’s a new application to reduce paperwork or a new bridge to shorten commutes. Process improvements should also be thought of as projects — and by applying sound project management techniques, you can improve your chances of success.
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Opinion DEMING, THE PM (PT. 5)
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Josh Nankivel
(August 28, 2008)
When it comes to project management, systems are better than slogans — and they have to be held accountable. For example, don’t just blame team members who do a poor job of estimating — find ways to improve the estimating process to make it more accurate in the future. And don’t blame stakeholders for changing requirements — make the effort to understand what they really want from the outset.
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Features PROGRAMMED FOR SUCCESS
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J. LeRoy Ward
(August 18, 2008)
Many organizations, while accustomed to the demands of managing individual projects, are ill-equipped to handle the complexity of larger-scale programs. Here are 10 essential elements of program management.
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Features WHY GOOD PLANS GO BAD
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Nigel Hughes
(August 18, 2008)
Turf battles, poor oversight, misplaced objectives and vaguely defined responsibilities derail many transformation initiatives. Switching from a task management mindset to a benefit management framework can get these projects back on track.
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