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PMO Word Association jan schiller pmo project management Mar 16, 2021

When I need to think outside the box and my Creative Whack Pack isn’t handy, I do some word association. Today’s association was inspired by my home (it’s quite chilly here...

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9 tips for a rock-star project management office jan schiller pmo Mar 10, 2021

(Originally published on PMWorld 360 Magazine)

In my career, I’ve been fortunate to maximize my value on both sides of the project management office (PMO) solution space. As a...

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A Beginnerā€™s Guide to Project Management Offices (PMOs) jan schiller pmo Mar 03, 2021

Project management office…project office…enterprise center of excellence…project control group…project support office. Ever wonder what a project management office (PMO)...

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Know What You Want Your PMO to be When it Grows Up jan schiller pmo Feb 24, 2021

 

Think past your first objective for your project management office (PMO) to your second and third objectives. Spend adequate time considering the evolution of your organization and how your...

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Fatal PMO Misconceptions jan schiller pmo Feb 18, 2021

Despite your best-laid plans, communications and focus on delivering value, misconceptions about your project management office (PMO) can exist about nearly every aspect of the PMO. Don’t let...

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Avoid Pervasive PMO Pitfalls by Paying Attention jan schiller pmo Feb 17, 2021

Establishing and growing a project management office (PMO) will require all of your powers of observation.  Five areas should have your PMO’s attention.

Culture. There are entire books,...

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The Best Way to Define Your PMO Projectā€™s Footprint jan schiller pmo Feb 08, 2021

You have just been selected to manage that big, important corporate project: establish a project management office (PMO). You realize the project’s charter is nowhere to be found. How do you...

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