
4 Ways PMOs Are Using Video
February 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
It seems everyone has a YouTube channel these days, but does video really have a place in your PMO? In almost all cases, the answer is yes. From documenting work processes to showing off your team’s project management prowess, videos can help you woo stakeholders, share information with end users, and even do a little [...]

How to Hold a Great Open House
February 9, 2012 Leave a Comment
Your project is finally finished and it’s time to unveil it to the masses. But wait a minute—have you planned an open house that will highlight the project’s positive points and be good marketing for your PMO? If you’re ready for more than just another ho-hum open house, check out these hints to help make [...]

6 Things to Know About Specifications
February 2, 2012 Leave a Comment
Specifications are everywhere—the storage capacity of external hard drives to the operating temperature of lighting fixtures—and they’re often useful guidelines. But to be sure you get the end result you need, there are some things every project professional should remember about specs.

Reinvent Your PMO
January 27, 2012 Leave a Comment
Tough times may have led to a lot of staffing shakeups, plus put a damper on the size and scope of the projects teams are managing. If your PMO’s post-recession image needs some polishing, we’ve put together a roadmap to take you into a brighter future. Reintroduce your team. There’s a good chance at least [...]

PMO Resolutions for the New Year
January 20, 2012 Leave a Comment
While your mind is on your own individual goals for the new year, why not also take the opportunity to look at where your PMO is and where you want to take it in the coming months? If you’re stuck for ideas, we’ve put together some resolutions you can use as a launch pad. Improve [...]

NFL Playoffs: Mirroring Your Strategic Project Initiatives
January 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
All football games are not created equal; some matter more than others. Consider regular season games compared to the playoffs. In the regular season, teams have a standard weekly preparation—they develop strategies for the immediate challenge ahead, and attempt to execute their plan each Sunday. Sometimes they win, sometimes they lose. And though each game [...]
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(about 6 days ago) - On the Important of Teamwork: "Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." Henry Ford
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