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We bring PMO topics to project management organizations of all shapes and sizes. Are you looking to setup and manage a PMO? Or meet the compliance requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley? Or improve project performance through soundness of method? Then listen to The PMO Podcast™, a weekly program that delivers valuable insights and ideas to help you with your project office. Companies today understand the importance of project management and the PMO is the means by which companies turn their vision and mission into reality. The PMO is a driver and key enabler of business transformation and organizational maturity. The PMO Podcast™ looks at how PMOs shape today's businesses and meet tomorrow's challenges. Typically, the duration of The PMO Podcast™ is ten minutes and the format of the show includes The PMO Podcast™ Memo, The Featured Story of the show, and The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag, listener email with your comments, questions, tips, and suggestions. Find us on the web at www.thepmopodcast.com or send your emails to mailbag@thepmopodcast.com. The PMO Podcast™ is a trademark of BOT International. The PMO Podcast™ and its RSS feed are copyright © by BOT International 2006-2008. All rights reserved.
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Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:46:00 +0100
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “The PMO Summit 2008”, an interview with Marie-Louise Adlercreutz, IQPC Conference Director, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Are you seeking to setup a PMO this your or next? Could your existing PMO be more successful in its efforts to deliver projects within the set time-frame and budget? If so, this exclusive conference presents an invaluable opportunity for you to hear practical experiences that highlight best practice strategies from leading organizations. The PMO Summit 2008 is for PMO executives who want to take their program management efforts to the next level moving beyond a strict focus on technology and accreditation, but effectively incorporating the "soft skills" associated with team-building and leadership development to create a more holistic PMO strategy.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Don't Rush Planning." Have you ever heard the expression, “The early bird gets the worm?” Those that are always in a hurry to do things, always have a mindset to rush things along. For people like this, there is never enough time to do it right the first time, but there is always enough time to do it over, and over, and over?
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about project manager authority to pause the project or change the schedule.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Don't Rush Planning." Have you ever heard the expression, “The early bird gets the worm?” Those that are always in a hurry to do things, always have a mindset to rush things along. For people like this, there is never enough time to do it right the first time, but there is always enough time to do it over, and over, and over?
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about project manager authority to pause the project or change the schedule.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:46:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “Establishing a Community of Practice in 7 Easy Steps”, an interview with Andrew Maker, SME, Gantthead.com, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Have you considered establishing a community of practice? Are you a bit concerned that your Community of Practice does not become one of those initiatives that starts out with great enthusiasm, but quickly loses steam and support? Well, today we have Andrew Makar, an expert in project and program management, with us. Andrew recently wrote an excellent article entitled, “Establishing a Community of Practice in 7 Easy Steps”, and he is here with us today to tell us all about it.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Balance Theory with Practicality." When it comes to setting up and managing a project office, there is a lot of theory out there, but how much of that theory is practical? Whether it is a tool, a technique, a methodology, a process, a policy, or a metric, a theory that is not balanced with practicality is of little value to most PMOs.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about where in the organization should a PMO reside.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Balance Theory with Practicality." When it comes to setting up and managing a project office, there is a lot of theory out there, but how much of that theory is practical? Whether it is a tool, a technique, a methodology, a process, a policy, or a metric, a theory that is not balanced with practicality is of little value to most PMOs.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about where in the organization should a PMO reside.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:46:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “How to Develop a Strategic Plan for the PMO”, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. The benefits of a Strategic Plan are many fold. First, you answer some very straight forward questions that any business unit needs to be able to answer. Second, you speak a common strategic language that will be understood from the members of the business unit to those the business unit supports and on up to executive management, especially the CFO. And third, you place in the proper context of the strategic plan those things that make up the strategic plan. But far too often, PMOs do not have strategic plans and the resulting PMO Charter may, or may not, find support and funding in the executive office.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Five Tips for Better Decision Making." If you're a PMO manager or project manager, you're a decision-maker and you have to make decisions, big and small, just about every day. When it comes to decision-making, common sense, experience, and intuition are helpful to have. And in addition to that, it is helpful to have a decision making process to ensure that decisions are made with the right amount of thinking and with the right amount of speed. Decisions made too quickly can be costly as can be decisions that are made too slowly.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about whether or not the PMO Manager should be a certifed PMP.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Five Tips for Better Decision Making." If you're a PMO manager or project manager, you're a decision-maker and you have to make decisions, big and small, just about every day. When it comes to decision-making, common sense, experience, and intuition are helpful to have. And in addition to that, it is helpful to have a decision making process to ensure that decisions are made with the right amount of thinking and with the right amount of speed. Decisions made too quickly can be costly as can be decisions that are made too slowly.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about whether or not the PMO Manager should be a certifed PMP.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:46:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “How to Encourage Bright Ideas”, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Companies run on ideas, but how do you get your people to generate them? According to the experts like Robinson and Schroeder, smart companies establish mechanisms where people can discuss think about their ideas, submit them to management in an actionable format, and then have management decide, act, and communicate as appropriate. If you value the ideas of your employees, you need to get them.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Thinking outside the box." Thinking outside the box is one of those catch-phrases that is used in business all the time, especially by management consultants and executive coaches. Everyone has heard this phrase. I have heard it millions of times. Thinking outside the box is to think differently, unconventionally, from a new perspective. This phrase often refers to novel, creative and smart thinking. And, some folks refer to this as lateral thinking. But, how do you do it?
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about triple constraints and success stars.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Thinking outside the box." Thinking outside the box is one of those catch-phrases that is used in business all the time, especially by management consultants and executive coaches. Everyone has heard this phrase. I have heard it millions of times. Thinking outside the box is to think differently, unconventionally, from a new perspective. This phrase often refers to novel, creative and smart thinking. And, some folks refer to this as lateral thinking. But, how do you do it?
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about triple constraints and success stars.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sat, 31 May 2008 01:46:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “Introducing 5pm, a next generation PM tool”, an interview with Sergei Podbereschi, co-founder of QG Software, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Have you heard the term, “a next generation project management tool”? Are you looking for project management functionality, but without the complexity? Well, today, we are very happy to have with us today an exciting newcomer to the scene of project management, 5PM. And here to tell us about 5pm is Sergei Podbereschi, the co-founder of QG Software, the company behind it.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Find a way to make your relationships work, it is worth the effort." Have you ever had difficulty in developing a relationship with a person that you really wanted to have a relationship with? Such a person could be a boss, a co-worker, a subordinate, or for that matter a neighbor. Recently I attended a seminar on a completely different subject, but in the middle of the seminar the presenter offered some tips for “finding a way to make your relationship work.” And, two things he said put a smile on my face and let me tell you what they were and why.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about doing a 30 day trial with a project management ASP provider.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Find a way to make your relationships work, it is worth the effort." Have you ever had difficulty in developing a relationship with a person that you really wanted to have a relationship with? Such a person could be a boss, a co-worker, a subordinate, or for that matter a neighbor. Recently I attended a seminar on a completely different subject, but in the middle of the seminar the presenter offered some tips for “finding a way to make your relationship work.” And, two things he said put a smile on my face and let me tell you what they were and why.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about doing a 30 day trial with a project management ASP provider.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Thu, 29 May 2008 01:46:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Project Server”, an interview with Tony Zink, EPM Subject Matter Expert, with MSProjectExperts, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. So you are planning to implement Enterprise Project Management. You no doubt have many objectives driving your enterprise project management strategy. And to achieve those objectives, you will need to find and implement the best EPM system for your company amidst all kinds of vendor alternatives and deployment options. And that is just the technical side of things. Also, you will need to address the People side of enterprise project management. And what exactly does that mean? Tony Zink, an expert in Enterprise Project Management will help us with both the Technical and the People side of things.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Continuous Improvement - You don’t have to make something to make it better." For those of you regular listeners to the show, you already know that I am a very big proponent of continuous improvement. And, I am just as excited when I see Continuous Improvement in action as I am disappointed when I see opportunities for improvement missed altogether for lack of even trying. One of the simplistic beauties of continuous improvement is that you don’t necessarily have to make something, rather you can just make it better. Take the case of Jibbitz. It is an amazing story and inspiration to anyone with an idea for improvement.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about incentive compensation for project managers.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Continuous Improvement - You don’t have to make something to make it better." For those of you regular listeners to the show, you already know that I am a very big proponent of continuous improvement. And, I am just as excited when I see Continuous Improvement in action as I am disappointed when I see opportunities for improvement missed altogether for lack of even trying. One of the simplistic beauties of continuous improvement is that you don’t necessarily have to make something, rather you can just make it better. Take the case of Jibbitz. It is an amazing story and inspiration to anyone with an idea for improvement.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about incentive compensation for project managers.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 18 May 2008 01:46:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “People Management Tips for the PMO”, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Quite often, in the PMO, people management is neglected. This is far more common than one would think and perhaps primarily due to the fact that project managers are often high performance, low maintenance, professionals that do not need managing. But, everyone needs a manager. And some would contend that those highly skilled high performers need even more management, because there is simply more at hand to manage. So today, we have ten people management tips for the PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Don't let your good ideas die on the vine." Have you ever had a good idea that you just knew would make a difference to the business or your organization that for one reason or another you let die on the vine. Whether professionally or personally, all of us have good ideas from time to time, and some of these ideas are even great ideas. Hear the story of Mary Carty and his million dollar idea.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about project failure and managing difficult projects.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Don't let your good ideas die on the vine." Have you ever had a good idea that you just knew would make a difference to the business or your organization that for one reason or another you let die on the vine. Whether professionally or personally, all of us have good ideas from time to time, and some of these ideas are even great ideas. Hear the story of Mary Carty and his million dollar idea.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about project failure and managing difficult projects.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sat, 17 May 2008 01:46:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “What are PMO Content Assets?”, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Have you heard the term, “PMO Content Assets?” Do you know what they are? And, do you have some? Well, if you are like most project management professionals, you absolutely have PMO content assets. And, you know what they are. But, you may not have ever heard the term, “PMO Content Assets”, and quite frankly, you may be missing a tremendous opportunity to ensure the success of your projects and your PMO because of it.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Step outside the box and think process, not methodology." Have you ever wondered why so many PMOs have struggled with their approaches to project management? Often times, despite the very best of efforts and intentions, when PMOs go about establishing their project management methodology the outcome of such efforts are often not met with the amount of success that was originally expected. Hear the reasons why and what to do about it.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about practical guidelines for using Earned Value Management (EVM).
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Step outside the box and think process, not methodology." Have you ever wondered why so many PMOs have struggled with their approaches to project management? Often times, despite the very best of efforts and intentions, when PMOs go about establishing their project management methodology the outcome of such efforts are often not met with the amount of success that was originally expected. Hear the reasons why and what to do about it.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about practical guidelines for using Earned Value Management (EVM).
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Fri, 16 May 2008 01:46:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “Do you have a PMO Architecture?”, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. For most organizations, the inner workings of a PMO involve and require quite a bit more than any one vendor product offering such as a Project Portfolio Management application can do. And, this is to no discredit to the many fine vendor PPM applications out there on the market. When it comes to setting up and managing a PMO, more and more organizations are implementing an architecture approach for the PMO. Do you have one?
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Ten suggestions for PMO maturity that any organization can adopt." We all know what project management maturity is and we all have our favorite PMM models and approaches to project management and capabilities maturity. But sometimes lost in the PMMM minutiae are practical suggestions that can get an organization started and keep it going down its own special path of improvement and maturity.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about favorite project management tools and techniques.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Ten suggestions for PMO maturity that any organization can adopt." We all know what project management maturity is and we all have our favorite PMM models and approaches to project management and capabilities maturity. But sometimes lost in the PMMM minutiae are practical suggestions that can get an organization started and keep it going down its own special path of improvement and maturity.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about favorite project management tools and techniques.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Wed, 07 May 2008 01:46:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “Process Lessons Learned from Singapore Airlines”, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. No matter how best-of-breed an organization is, it must not only embrace those processes and policies that made it best-of-breed, but it must have a commitment to not just following the process but improving it as well.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Behind every good dashboard is a good policy." Whether a company has a leading PPM application or inhouse developed tools for project management, PMO Dashboards can help management, the leadership team, and all those involved in or supporting project efforts to quickly and easily see the status of the top projects of the organization. A key part of any kind of dashboarding, PMO or otherwise, is the policy surrounding the dashboarding.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about how to prepare for giving a business case presentation.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Behind every good dashboard is a good policy." Whether a company has a leading PPM application or inhouse developed tools for project management, PMO Dashboards can help management, the leadership team, and all those involved in or supporting project efforts to quickly and easily see the status of the top projects of the organization. A key part of any kind of dashboarding, PMO or otherwise, is the policy surrounding the dashboarding.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about how to prepare for giving a business case presentation.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:46:00 +0100
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “International Project Manager Travel Survival Tips”, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. So you are considering a career in International Project Management or perhaps you have been offered a unique and exciting international project to head for your company. International Project Management sounds exciting and it can be. But it also can be an experience that can defeat even the best of project managers and business professionals and this defeat has very little to do with project management or business skills. Mastering international travel will go a long way to helping you not just survive, but thrive, in your internal project management activities.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “The Power of Acknowledgement." Recently, I read a great book called, “The Power of Acknowledgement”, by Judy Umlas, of the International Institute for Learning. In this book, Judy calls to attention how valuable it can be to acknowledge others. Everyone likes to be thanked for their efforts, especially when they go beyond the call of duty. And, it makes the acknowledger feel good too. But far more important than the feel goods is the fact that Acknowledgement is just good business.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about whether or not you need a project manager if you already have a technical lead on a project.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “The Power of Acknowledgement." Recently, I read a great book called, “The Power of Acknowledgement”, by Judy Umlas, of the International Institute for Learning. In this book, Judy calls to attention how valuable it can be to acknowledge others. Everyone likes to be thanked for their efforts, especially when they go beyond the call of duty. And, it makes the acknowledger feel good too. But far more important than the feel goods is the fact that Acknowledgement is just good business.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about whether or not you need a project manager if you already have a technical lead on a project.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:46:00 +0100
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “Online Project Management Solutions for Everyone, an interview with Brandon Baker, Solutions Specialist, EPM Live”, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Have you ever wished that there was a better way for the PMO to get team members, project managers, and strategic decision makers, everyone, to share important project information? And, a way to do this in a fast, low risk, and affordable manner? Well, today we are going to hear about such a way from Brandon Baker, Solution Specialist, with EPM Live.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo asks, “When a project fails, who is to blame?!" The project manager is the person that must deliver the project and manage and be responsible for all issues and obstacles that stand in the way of successful project delivery. So, at the end of the day, there is only one person to blame for a failed project, the project manager. Or, is something else really the blame. What you hear, might surpise you!
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about the top three benefits of the software-as-a-service model.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo asks, “When a project fails, who is to blame?!" The project manager is the person that must deliver the project and manage and be responsible for all issues and obstacles that stand in the way of successful project delivery. So, at the end of the day, there is only one person to blame for a failed project, the project manager. Or, is something else really the blame. What you hear, might surpise you!
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about the top three benefits of the software-as-a-service model.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:46:00 +0100
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “PMO 2.0, an interview with Terry Doerscher, Chief Process Architect, Planview”, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Have you heard the term, “PMO 2.0”? Do you know what it is? Well, since the start of the PMO Podcast, we have had listener emails to the PMO Podcast Mailbag requesting that we do a show on “PMO 2.0.” And today we have with us an expert and the original thought leader in PMO 2.0, Terry Doerscher, Chief Process Architect for Planview.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo asks, “Every day is an opportunity to learn something new!" Have you heard the term, "Pass the Buck"? Do you think you know the origin of that term? Are you a wagering kind of sport? Well, I answered yes to all three and found myself dead wrong. But alas, I found myself with yet another opportunity to learn something new.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about EPM and PPM terminology.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo asks, “Every day is an opportunity to learn something new!" Have you heard the term, "Pass the Buck"? Do you think you know the origin of that term? Are you a wagering kind of sport? Well, I answered yes to all three and found myself dead wrong. But alas, I found myself with yet another opportunity to learn something new.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about EPM and PPM terminology.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:46:00 +0100
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “PMO Models: Are they emphasized too much?”, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Why is it that so much deliberation is placed on PMO Models? Too often, organizations myopically focus on "the model" and in end up choosing which of many potential approaches the best fit is. And sometimes lost in the deliberations is the fact that each of these many models has practical characteristics that would well serve just about any PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo asks, “Is your PMO a profit center?" Recently I read a great article on Gantthead.com by Andy Jordan titled, “Is your PMO a profit center?” In this article Mr. Jordan suggests that companies have long struggled with being able to measure the benefit of a PMO, but it need not be as complicated as it is made out to be. Andy goes on to discuss a number of ways that PMOs can consider a financial measurement for the PMO. Andy’s article does a great job of teeing up the topic for discussion and consideration.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about whether or not to always use EVM.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo asks, “Is your PMO a profit center?" Recently I read a great article on Gantthead.com by Andy Jordan titled, “Is your PMO a profit center?” In this article Mr. Jordan suggests that companies have long struggled with being able to measure the benefit of a PMO, but it need not be as complicated as it is made out to be. Andy goes on to discuss a number of ways that PMOs can consider a financial measurement for the PMO. Andy’s article does a great job of teeing up the topic for discussion and consideration.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about whether or not to always use EVM.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:46:00 +0100
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “Fiddler on the Project”, an interview with Rich Maltzman, PMP, and Project Management Consultant, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Today, Rich Maltzman tells us about "Fiddler on the Project", a collaborative effort that you can participate in, the result of which will be an entertaining and informative project management book. Visit the wiki site for the "Fiddler on the Project" at http://fiddlerontheproject.wikidot.com/.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “PMO Passion: Where does it come from?" Why is it that in a business conversation the simple term PMO conjures up such vast differences in thoughts, ideas, and convictions? There are those people that think of this three letter acronym more as a four letter word - and not a nice one at that. And, then you have those people that are so passionate about "All Things PMO" that you sometimes wonder where all of that PMO passion comes from? Well, I am one of those people and let me tell you why?
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about Prince2 usage in the US.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “PMO Passion: Where does it come from?" Why is it that in a business conversation the simple term PMO conjures up such vast differences in thoughts, ideas, and convictions? There are those people that think of this three letter acronym more as a four letter word - and not a nice one at that. And, then you have those people that are so passionate about "All Things PMO" that you sometimes wonder where all of that PMO passion comes from? Well, I am one of those people and let me tell you why?
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about Prince2 usage in the US.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:46:00 +0100
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “PPM Software as a Service”, an interview with Greg Tilley, Manager of Business Development, VCS Online, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Have you heard the term, “software as a service”? Do you know what it is? Well, since the start of the PMO Podcast, we have had listener emails to the PMO Podcast Mailbag requesting that we do shows on “PPM Software as a Service.” Listen to an expert in PPM software as a service, Greg Tilley, the Manager of Business Development for VCS Online, the providers of VPMi.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Consider software as a service." Analysts claim that by 2010, 30 percent of new software will be delivered via an SAAS model. For many companies large and small, SAAS is the best way to rollout new solutions. And, SAAS has now proven itself and is here to stay.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about setting up and managing a new PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Consider software as a service." Analysts claim that by 2010, 30 percent of new software will be delivered via an SAAS model. For many companies large and small, SAAS is the best way to rollout new solutions. And, SAAS has now proven itself and is here to stay.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about setting up and managing a new PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:46:00 +0100
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “The 2007 Top Ten PMO Setup Tips”, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Have you ever set up a toy at Christmas? Do you remember the first time you put together a swing set for your kids, or built a tree house, or assembled a doll house? If you are like me and many others, such tasks are always easier the second time around and get easier the more you do them. The same can be said for setting up a PMO. So today, we have a “Top Ten” list of tips for setting up a PMO amassed over the course of 2007.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Motivation and Habit." Perhaps one of the most important discoveries in the field of business psychology is that 95% of what we think, feel, do, and achieve is the result of habit. According to the experts, beginning in childhood, we all develop a series of conditioned responses that make us automatically react in almost every situation. And in due time, successful people develop and have “success habits” and unsuccessful people do not. The end result; motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about the 2008 PMO Summit.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Motivation and Habit." Perhaps one of the most important discoveries in the field of business psychology is that 95% of what we think, feel, do, and achieve is the result of habit. According to the experts, beginning in childhood, we all develop a series of conditioned responses that make us automatically react in almost every situation. And in due time, successful people develop and have “success habits” and unsuccessful people do not. The end result; motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about the 2008 PMO Summit.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:46:00 +0100
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, “The Evolution of eProject to Daptiv”, an interview with Christian Smith, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, of Daptiv, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. eProject has long been a leader in project portfolio management (PPM) and software-as-a-service. And recently, with eProject’s name change to Daptiv, we have had numerous listeners suggesting that we invite the good folks at eProject, now Daptiv, back to The PMO Podcast to tell us all about their exciting announcement. Today's podcast features Christian Smith, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, who will tell us all about eProject's evolution to what is now Daptiv.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Every PMO should have a look at Software as a Service." Analysts claim that by 2010, 30 percent of new software will be delivered via an SAAS model. For many companies large and small, SAAS is the best way to rollout new solutions. And, SAAS has now proven itself and is here to stay.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about whether or not CAPM certification will provide the competitive edge required to get a job in project management.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Every PMO should have a look at Software as a Service." Analysts claim that by 2010, 30 percent of new software will be delivered via an SAAS model. For many companies large and small, SAAS is the best way to rollout new solutions. And, SAAS has now proven itself and is here to stay.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about whether or not CAPM certification will provide the competitive edge required to get a job in project management.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:45:00 +0100
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Don't Assume Project Managers are Good PMO Team Players", an interview with Ron Anderson, President of The MTC Firm, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Consider the following. Your organization has just decided to implement a PMO and you have been named to set it up and manage it. Your CIO, along with his management team, has already put in place most of the PMO staff in terms of project managers and shared resources and has stressed to you the importance of good teamwork. As you plan and look forward to heading this new unit, you are not doubt excited and motivated to achieve success for the PMO. But, does your team have the same kind of excitement, motivation, and commitment. Your project managers can management projects, presumably, but are they good PMO team players? The answer may surprise you and hear to tell us more about this very interesting subject is Ron Anderson, the President of The MTC Firm.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Managing Workplace Conflict." When people work together in groups, there are bound to be times when individuals disagree and conflicts arise. Whether these disagreements become full-blown feuds or instead fuel creative problem solving is, in large part, up to the person in charge. Management and team leaders can do a lot to ensure that your folks deal with workplace disagreements in proactive and productive ways by knowing when and how to intervene. Here are five practical tips for dealing with employee spats in the workplace.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about working in an organization that refuses to embrace any kind of project management methodology.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Managing Workplace Conflict." When people work together in groups, there are bound to be times when individuals disagree and conflicts arise. Whether these disagreements become full-blown feuds or instead fuel creative problem solving is, in large part, up to the person in charge. Management and team leaders can do a lot to ensure that your folks deal with workplace disagreements in proactive and productive ways by knowing when and how to intervene. Here are five practical tips for dealing with employee spats in the workplace.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about working in an organization that refuses to embrace any kind of project management methodology.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:45:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Process Configuration vs. Methodology Development", presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Every PMO has a project management methodology, some have multiple methodologies. While some organizations do a very good job with their methodologies, many organizations find methodologies fine in theory but often lacking in practice. One approach and alternative to methodology development that more and more PMOs are adopting is process configuration. Process configuration is an approach to defining, documenting, rendering, using, maintaining, and improving the best practices of the PMO. It is an extension upon traditional methodology development and policy documentation based approaches. Process configuration is a framework approach that provides a consistent view of the processes of the PMO, a consistent level of detail, and integration into the process of the tools, information, and organization domain knowledge that support the integrity of the process and of the project efforts.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Night out on the town." Do you have an award program for your project managers? Have you tried Night Out On The Town Awards? Not every organization is right for this kind of award. It is not a lot of money and in some organizations where other recognition programs are in place, such an award may not be necessary. But if your PMO lacks a certain level of morale, team well being, and behavior; take a moment to think about things that you can do to influence the environment and facilitate the results you want. Sometimes, it is the small things we do that have a large effect.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about good books on web project management.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Night out on the town." Do you have an award program for your project managers? Have you tried Night Out On The Town Awards? Not every organization is right for this kind of award. It is not a lot of money and in some organizations where other recognition programs are in place, such an award may not be necessary. But if your PMO lacks a certain level of morale, team well being, and behavior; take a moment to think about things that you can do to influence the environment and facilitate the results you want. Sometimes, it is the small things we do that have a large effect.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about good books on web project management.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:45:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Seven Tips for Running Effective Project Meetings", presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. As a project manager, you have to conduct meetings all the time. Do you conduct them effectively? And are you able to continue to conduct project meetings effectively as the project progresses or does comfort and familiarity set in with the project team resulting in a little bit of lackadaisical behavior. You will do doubt want to maintain project team morale, make sure that the project is progressing as expected, and ensure that project issues are identified and resolved. Project meetings are one of the most important and common ways of doing this. So how can you ensure that your project meetings are effective? Well, today we have a few tips that can serve as an excellent checklist for your project meetings.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Be the special teacher." Have you heard the story of the special teacher? Years ago, a professor at John Hopkins gave a group of his graduate students an assignment. He instructed them to go to the slums of New York, take 200 boys, between the ages of 12 and 16, and investigate their background and environment. Then develop a prediction of their chances of success for the future. Twenty-five years later another group of graduate students was given the job of testing the prediction. What was the shocking discovery? Hear the story of the special teacher.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about project termination.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Be the special teacher." Have you heard the story of the special teacher? Years ago, a professor at John Hopkins gave a group of his graduate students an assignment. He instructed them to go to the slums of New York, take 200 boys, between the ages of 12 and 16, and investigate their background and environment. Then develop a prediction of their chances of success for the future. Twenty-five years later another group of graduate students was given the job of testing the prediction. What was the shocking discovery? Hear the story of the special teacher.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about project termination.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "How to be a Good Project Manager", presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Are you a good project manager, a great project manager? How do you become a good project manager? How should project managers deal with problem projects and problem project team members? What skills can a project manager develop that will ensure that their projects will run smoothly and to a successful finish? And, is project management an art or a science? Being a good Project Manager requires a number of skills. Of course you need good project management skills, but also helpful is a solid foundation in five key leadership skills.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Maintain a Monthly PMO Dashboard." For some people a PMO dashboard is a snapshot of the project portfolio. For others, a PMO dashboard is a series of graphs and indicators, produced dynamically, that show transactional information derived from the PMO’s PPM application. And for yet others, a PMO dashboard is a static, time-stamped, view of the current status of the project portfolio. So, what is a PMO dashboard? Who is right, or the most right?
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag offers a listener tip about negotiating to get the time to do things right.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Maintain a Monthly PMO Dashboard." For some people a PMO dashboard is a snapshot of the project portfolio. For others, a PMO dashboard is a series of graphs and indicators, produced dynamically, that show transactional information derived from the PMO’s PPM application. And for yet others, a PMO dashboard is a static, time-stamped, view of the current status of the project portfolio. So, what is a PMO dashboard? Who is right, or the most right?
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag offers a listener tip about negotiating to get the time to do things right.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "How Not to Rescue a Failing Project", presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Have you ever thought about ways to achieve something only to be hit with a mental block or to be temporarily out of good ideas? And, sometimes you can even be in a team brainstorming session and this phenomenon takes over the entire team’s thinking. Well, one sure way to break through and stimulate new thinking is to solve the contrary. That is to achieve the exact opposite of what it is that you are really intended to accomplish. For example, let’s take project rescue.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Five home office tips for better productivity." Increasingly, today’s knowledge workers are doing more and more work at home. Some workers even prefer to work at home if given the choice, others prefer going into the office. Whether you work occasionally from your home office or day in and day out, it is important to have a work environment that fosters high productivity and good work output.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag offers a listener tip about Open Workbench, a free open source project management solution.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Five home office tips for better productivity." Increasingly, today’s knowledge workers are doing more and more work at home. Some workers even prefer to work at home if given the choice, others prefer going into the office. Whether you work occasionally from your home office or day in and day out, it is important to have a work environment that fosters high productivity and good work output.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag offers a listener tip about Open Workbench, a free open source project management solution.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Top 10 Benefits of Project Server", presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. We have had a number of listener requests requesting an overview of reasons why an organization should implement Microsoft Project Server. So, in response to those requests we are delighted to talk about Project Server and today’s podcast feature story comes to us from the Microsoft Project Server home page. So, what is Project Server? Microsoft Office Project Server is a server based project management tool that stores project information in a central database, protected from unauthorized access and corruption. Office Project Server 2007 enables organizations to more effectively manage and coordinate work from one-time projects to complex programs across the entire project lifecycle.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Remembering Robert Adler." Robert Adler worked for decades as an electronics engineer for the Zenith Corporation. He retired as its vice president for research in 1979. One day, Robert’s boss, a man by the name of Eugene McDonald, the President of Zenith, challenged Robert to come up with something that could eliminate commercials. So what did he come up with? Well, Robert invented the TV remote control, a device that could change channels and most importantly mute the sound of a commercial, of course back then they didn’t use the term mute.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about the Agile approach to software development.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Remembering Robert Adler." Robert Adler worked for decades as an electronics engineer for the Zenith Corporation. He retired as its vice president for research in 1979. One day, Robert’s boss, a man by the name of Eugene McDonald, the President of Zenith, challenged Robert to come up with something that could eliminate commercials. So what did he come up with? Well, Robert invented the TV remote control, a device that could change channels and most importantly mute the sound of a commercial, of course back then they didn’t use the term mute.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about the Agile approach to software development.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "The Value of Project Management", presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. What is the value of project management? There has been so much written and said on the subject of the value of project management that it is hard to believe there are those out there that don’t believe, don’t support it, or perhaps just don’t get it. When you talk with PMO managers, project managers, and subject matter experts, you will likely hear the following ten kinds of project management value propositions.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Look, Listen, and Learn." Many people know the story of the clinical research being done on a compound called UK92-480. This compound was being studied for use in hypertension, high blood pressure, and Angina Pectoris, a form of cardiovascular disease. Though the compound failed its clinical trial, the unintended side effects proved to be very marketable giving us the drug Viagra. But do you know the story behind the story of how the research team found out from the men in the clinical trial all about their side effects? Sometimes, you have to look and listen before you can learn.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about which software package would be appropriate for someone new to project management to learn.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Look, Listen, and Learn." Many people know the story of the clinical research being done on a compound called UK92-480. This compound was being studied for use in hypertension, high blood pressure, and Angina Pectoris, a form of cardiovascular disease. Though the compound failed its clinical trial, the unintended side effects proved to be very marketable giving us the drug Viagra. But do you know the story behind the story of how the research team found out from the men in the clinical trial all about their side effects? Sometimes, you have to look and listen before you can learn.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about which software package would be appropriate for someone new to project management to learn.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 05 Aug 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "OpenProj by Projity, the Open Source Replacement for Microsoft Project, an interview with Marc O'Brien, CEO of Projity Inc." presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Projity, a leader in on-demand software for the enterprise, SME and SMB markets is announcing OpenProj, a complete open source desktop replacement of Microsoft Project, is now being beta tested in over 50 customer sites comprising over 500 seats. OpenProj, an important component to the open source ecosystem, takes the risk away for customers and allows them to use the product as needed, on demand. And here to tell us more about this significant announcement is Marc O’Brien, CEO of Projity.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Leadership Attributes." Attributes establish what leaders are, and every leader needs at least three of them. As PMO Manager or project manager, you often will not have express authority over all those involved in the projects of the PMO. But, the leadership attributes you possess and demonstrate result in implied authority. As always, the more leadership you demonstrate, the more those working with and around you will follow. And it is easier to achieve things working with and through others, rather than doing all the work yourself.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about professional training for project managers.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Leadership Attributes." Attributes establish what leaders are, and every leader needs at least three of them. As PMO Manager or project manager, you often will not have express authority over all those involved in the projects of the PMO. But, the leadership attributes you possess and demonstrate result in implied authority. As always, the more leadership you demonstrate, the more those working with and around you will follow. And it is easier to achieve things working with and through others, rather than doing all the work yourself.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about professional training for project managers.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Integrating Project Management with Email, an interview with Andrew Filev, Founder and President of Wrike, Inc." presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Mr. Filev is an experienced executive, visionary, and veteran of information technology and project management. Today, Andrew discusses a better way to manage projects while staying within your familiar and confortable email environment.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “The Golden Anniversary of the Critical Path Method." Fifty years ago, the DuPont Company set out to solve a business problem. What was the business problem? It was how to best manage the complex effort of shutting down chemical plants for maintenance and then restarting the plants once the maintenance had been completed.To address the complexity of the process, DuPont developed the Critical Path Method, now simply known as CPM, for managing such projects.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about taking over a large PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “The Golden Anniversary of the Critical Path Method." Fifty years ago, the DuPont Company set out to solve a business problem. What was the business problem? It was how to best manage the complex effort of shutting down chemical plants for maintenance and then restarting the plants once the maintenance had been completed.To address the complexity of the process, DuPont developed the Critical Path Method, now simply known as CPM, for managing such projects.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about taking over a large PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Introducing ConceptDraw Project 3, an interview with Olin Reams, General Manager Americas for Computer Systems Odessa" presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Mr. Reams is an experienced executive and veteran of information technology and project management. Today, Olin discusses ConceptDraw Project 3, an easy to use, affordable, and cross-platform offering for project management.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “The Legacy of Henry Gantt." Henry Gantt is widely known in the project management community for his contribution called the Gantt Chart which has been used for more than one hundred years. But did you know that his contributions also included advancements in industrial efficiency, task and bonus systems, and the social responsibility of businesses?
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about setting up a SharePoint PMO team site.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “The Legacy of Henry Gantt." Henry Gantt is widely known in the project management community for his contribution called the Gantt Chart which has been used for more than one hundred years. But did you know that his contributions also included advancements in industrial efficiency, task and bonus systems, and the social responsibility of businesses?
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about setting up a SharePoint PMO team site.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 08 Jul 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Implementing Process Improvement as a PMO Best Practice, an interview with Michael Wood, President of The Natural Intelligence Group" presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Mr. Wood is an expert in process improvement. In additional to authoring “The Helix Factor, the key to streamlining your business” and “The Helix Factor II, the implementers guide and case study”, Mike is celebrating his 7th year as the Processes Improvement Subject Matter Expert with Gantthead.com, the leading online community for project management. Today, Mike discusses implementing process improvement as a PMO best practice.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Honoring Liz Claiborne." Liz Claiborne, the designer of career clothes for professional women entering the work force en masse beginning in the 1970s, died Tuesday in Manhattan, from complications of cancer. She was 78. In 1986, Liz Claiborne Inc. became the first company founded by a woman to be ranked among the Fortune 500. Liz Claibore was a role model for us all, and her legacy reminds us that proactive change agents must act upon their convictions and beliefs, regardless of the resistance, so commonly presented by those that could help, but that prefer to stand in the way instead.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about whether or not a vendor should answer every RFP that it receives.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Honoring Liz Claiborne." Liz Claiborne, the designer of career clothes for professional women entering the work force en masse beginning in the 1970s, died Tuesday in Manhattan, from complications of cancer. She was 78. In 1986, Liz Claiborne Inc. became the first company founded by a woman to be ranked among the Fortune 500. Liz Claibore was a role model for us all, and her legacy reminds us that proactive change agents must act upon their convictions and beliefs, regardless of the resistance, so commonly presented by those that could help, but that prefer to stand in the way instead.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about whether or not a vendor should answer every RFP that it receives.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Project Management in Brazil, an interview with Cicero Ferriera, President of Omega Consultoria" presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Cicero Ferriera is a Brazilian native, founder, and President of Omega Consultoria based in Sal Paulo, Brazil. As an experienced management consultant and project management executive, Cicero discusses the state of project management in Brazil.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Pay for Continuous Improvement." If your organization is considering how to make best use of the talent of your project managers, you might consider implementing a continuous improvement program and compensating your project managers for their participation in that program.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about a PMO policy mandating the use of Microsoft Project.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Pay for Continuous Improvement." If your organization is considering how to make best use of the talent of your project managers, you might consider implementing a continuous improvement program and compensating your project managers for their participation in that program.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about a PMO policy mandating the use of Microsoft Project.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 24 Jun 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Factors Influencing Technology Adoption, an interview with Dr. Craig Van Slyke, University of Central Florida" presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Is your organization seeking to adopt new technology? Are you planning for possible risks associated with the introduction and successful adoption of new technology? Hear perspectives, tips, and techniques from noted author and subject matter expert on technology adoption, Dr. Craig Van Slyke.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Growth requires change." To many, the status quo is comforting. But, for there to be growth, there must be change. Since most companies seek to grow, they must seek to change. Toward that aim, you must see and acknowledge yourself and your environment not only as it is, but also as it should be.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about the "Feature, Advantage, Reaction" demonstration technique.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Growth requires change." To many, the status quo is comforting. But, for there to be growth, there must be change. Since most companies seek to grow, they must seek to change. Toward that aim, you must see and acknowledge yourself and your environment not only as it is, but also as it should be.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about the "Feature, Advantage, Reaction" demonstration technique.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 17 Jun 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "New Directions and Innovations in Metrics-Based Management, an interview with Dr. Ginger Levin, noted author and subject matter expert" presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Are you seeking to implement or revitalize a metrics program for your PMO? Hear Dr. Ginger Levin talk about New Directions and Innovations in Metrics-Based Management. Dr. Levin has written a number of books and has lectured and presented on this particular subject, Metrics-Based Management.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Metrics Matter." There was once a young, struggling, out of work actor and performer who enjoyed watching the ocean and spending time at the beach in Atlantic City. This out of work actor had a lot of time on his hands and he soon noticed that whenever a drowning swimmer had to be rescued by the lifeguard, crowds would gather around and watch the spectacle. Taking note of the metrics, this out of work actor became the world’s first professional drowner.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about making use of lessons learned from other projects.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Metrics Matter." There was once a young, struggling, out of work actor and performer who enjoyed watching the ocean and spending time at the beach in Atlantic City. This out of work actor had a lot of time on his hands and he soon noticed that whenever a drowning swimmer had to be rescued by the lifeguard, crowds would gather around and watch the spectacle. Taking note of the metrics, this out of work actor became the world’s first professional drowner.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about making use of lessons learned from other projects.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "The PMO Summit 2007, an interview with Marie-Louise Adlercreutz, Conference Director, IQPC" presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Are you seeking to setup a PMO this year or next? Could your existing PMO be more successful in its efforts to deliver projects within the set time-frame and budget? If so, this exclusive conference presents an invaluable opportunity for you to hear practical experiences that highlight best practice strategies from leading organizations! And today, we have a special guest, Marie-Louise Aldercreutz, with us to tell us all about the up and coming PMO Summit 2007.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Know where the project is heading!" Imagine just for a minute that you are on an airplane and you hear the pilot announce that we have lost one of our engines and our navigation system, but the good news is that we have a very strong tailwind and wherever we are going we are going to get there at a speed of 600 miles per hour. If you were a passenger on that plane, you would be just a bit disturbed and distraught by the announcement. And, if you were a team member on a project that was proceeding fast and furious without benefit of navigation, you would also feel very much the same way.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about guidelines and timeframes for portfolio management review.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Know where the project is heading!" Imagine just for a minute that you are on an airplane and you hear the pilot announce that we have lost one of our engines and our navigation system, but the good news is that we have a very strong tailwind and wherever we are going we are going to get there at a speed of 600 miles per hour. If you were a passenger on that plane, you would be just a bit disturbed and distraught by the announcement. And, if you were a team member on a project that was proceeding fast and furious without benefit of navigation, you would also feel very much the same way.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about guidelines and timeframes for portfolio management review.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Ten Tips for Holding Project Team Members Accountable," presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. How accountable is your project team to you and your project? Do you have resources on your project team that are shared amongst multiple projects as well as have operational work duties? Do you ever have the situation where despite being assigned tasks and timeframes, some of the members of your project team are simply not accountable to your or your project? Well, if you are like many other project managers, then these problems are regular everyday occurrences. So today, we have a series of ten tips for people accountability that can be used in just about any business setting and especially in a project effort.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Be a master of something." Are you good at what you do? And, do others including your boss think so too? Well, sometimes, being good isn’t good enough. And in those situations, you might find that being a master in something, anything, will help you greatly in achieving the task before you and in getting the kind of support that you need from your team and your boss.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about business objectives and business drivers.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Be a master of something." Are you good at what you do? And, do others including your boss think so too? Well, sometimes, being good isn’t good enough. And in those situations, you might find that being a master in something, anything, will help you greatly in achieving the task before you and in getting the kind of support that you need from your team and your boss.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about business objectives and business drivers.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Wed, 23 May 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Project Selection Scorecarding for the Small PMO," presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Project Selection Scorecarding is not the same thing as project scorecarding or your dashboard or performance scorecard of the progress of the project. Project Selection Scorecarding is a simple, yet powerful and useful, technique that is used in not only the project selection process, but the ongoing portfolio management process, and in the post project audit review process.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Behind every problem, there is an opportunity." Some folks view problems as something to be avoided, others view problems as opportunities in waiting. Take the case of Edward Lowe back in 1940. Edward was in the business of producing clay-based materials that would soak up oil spills and greases. Hear how a neighbor's problem with a cat led to Edward's fortune and the name of his company becoming a household name.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about effectively managing and following up with team members and vendors.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Behind every problem, there is an opportunity." Some folks view problems as something to be avoided, others view problems as opportunities in waiting. Take the case of Edward Lowe back in 1940. Edward was in the business of producing clay-based materials that would soak up oil spills and greases. Hear how a neighbor's problem with a cat led to Edward's fortune and the name of his company becoming a household name.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about effectively managing and following up with team members and vendors.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sat, 19 May 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Project Delivery Group or PMO," an interview with Richard Eichen, CEO of Return on Efficiency, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Is your organization considering implementing project management office? Are you considering what kind of PMO best meets your needs? Many organizations are implementing Project Delivery Groups as an alternative to the more traditional PMO. Today, Richard Eichen discusses what a Project Delivery Group is, its focus, and how it is different from a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Don't allow a no-hit experience to get your team down." In many ways, a PMO is a lot like a sports team. Each day is an opportunity to play the game, score some points, hone your skills, and overcome obstacles preventing you from achieving your objective. But what happens when you or your team has a no-hit experience?
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the tenth in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “Don't allow a no-hit experience to get your team down." In many ways, a PMO is a lot like a sports team. Each day is an opportunity to play the game, score some points, hone your skills, and overcome obstacles preventing you from achieving your objective. But what happens when you or your team has a no-hit experience?
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the tenth in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Thu, 17 May 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Project Portfolio Management Deployment Guidelines," an interview with Dr. Ginger Levin, noted author and subject matter expert, presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Is your organization considering implementing project portfolio management or refreshing its approach to PPM? Dr. Ginger Levin provides deployment guidelines for PPM, insights, and ideas helpful and applicable to just about any organization seeking to manage project portfolios.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “It's not luck!" Whether a competitor in sports, a leader of a business, or a head of a PMO, success or lack there of is seldom an act of chance. It takes a lot of work and no sooner do you get things going well, than you are faced with change and the need to refine that which you have just spent quite a bit of time and effort defining in the first place.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the ninth in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “It's not luck!" Whether a competitor in sports, a leader of a business, or a head of a PMO, success or lack there of is seldom an act of chance. It takes a lot of work and no sooner do you get things going well, than you are faced with change and the need to refine that which you have just spent quite a bit of time and effort defining in the first place.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the ninth in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Tue, 15 May 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Encourage Reporting of Bad News," presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. In your organization, is the reporting of bad news encouraged? How do management and the leadership team respond when they hear of problems or potential problems? Most executive teams today advocate managing by very sensible processes and metrics. To them, reporting on potential problems and what can be done about it is never a problem, but reporting surprises out of the blue definitely is.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “The farmer and the stone." Have you heard the story of the Farmer and the Stone? It is a simple story about how not to confront a problem. Of course, not every problem is as easily removed as the farmer’s stone. But merely ignoring a problem, or recognizing it and not doing anything about, will not make the problem go away either. So, before you settle with working around a problem, take a closer look at the problem. It might not be as hard to fix as you think.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the eighth in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo presents, “The farmer and the stone." Have you heard the story of the Farmer and the Stone? It is a simple story about how not to confront a problem. Of course, not every problem is as easily removed as the farmer’s stone. But merely ignoring a problem, or recognizing it and not doing anything about, will not make the problem go away either. So, before you settle with working around a problem, take a closer look at the problem. It might not be as hard to fix as you think.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the eighth in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Sun, 13 May 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Three Reasons to Have a Continuous Improvement Process Step," presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Does your project management process or SDLC process have a post-closing continuous improvement process step? What exactly is a post-closing continuous improvement process step and what is the value of it to your PMO and organization? Just about everyone thinks that such ideas as lessons learned and continuous improvement are good things, but why is it that in so many organizations lessons learned so often become lessons filed and forgotten?
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Walk the walk, Francis d'Assisi style." Recently, during my time with a very skilled and experienced IT veteran, technology enthusiast, and head of the PMO, I couldn’t help but be a bit taken back by his style. He spent quite a bit of his time walking around, making calls here and there, inquiry about things, offering to help or provide assistance, etc. And all of that reminded me of the story of the young monk, long ago, who had been asked by Francis d’Assisi to join him on a trip to go to a nearby village to preach. Sometimes you need to “talk the talk”, but always you need to “walk the walk.”
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the seventh in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Walk the walk, Francis d'Assisi style." Recently, during my time with a very skilled and experienced IT veteran, technology enthusiast, and head of the PMO, I couldn’t help but be a bit taken back by his style. He spent quite a bit of his time walking around, making calls here and there, inquiry about things, offering to help or provide assistance, etc. And all of that reminded me of the story of the young monk, long ago, who had been asked by Francis d’Assisi to join him on a trip to go to a nearby village to preach. Sometimes you need to “talk the talk”, but always you need to “walk the walk.”
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the seventh in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
attached file:
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Tue, 08 May 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Is the Work Breakdown Structure Over-Rated," presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Recently, one of my colleagues forwarded to me the link to an interesting article entitled, “The WBS is Over-Rated.” He asked me to read it and comment back to him. It was kind of an “I told you so” email, because we had just had a friendly dispute on the value and effectiveness of work breakdown structures. He maintained that the use of a Work Breakdown Structure is over-rated and in many projects not essential. I, of course, towed the party line and cited reasons why every project should have a WBS. What do you think?
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Let the rough spots sharpen your performance." If you happen to be a golfer, you may know that the early golf balls were smooth, not at all like the modern golf balls of today. In fact, if you ever had the opportunity to see a display of golf balls from early times until present day, you will notice that the transformation from the old style technology to the current state is really all about one simple feature. Dimples. There can be great value in rough spots.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the sixth in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Let the rough spots sharpen your performance." If you happen to be a golfer, you may know that the early golf balls were smooth, not at all like the modern golf balls of today. In fact, if you ever had the opportunity to see a display of golf balls from early times until present day, you will notice that the transformation from the old style technology to the current state is really all about one simple feature. Dimples. There can be great value in rough spots.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the sixth in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Fri, 04 May 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "The PMO Summit 2007, an interview with Marie-Louise Adlercreutz, Conference Director, IQPC" presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Are you seeking to setup a PMO this year or next? Could your existing PMO be more successful in its efforts to deliver projects within the set time-frame and budget? If so, this exclusive conference presents an invaluable opportunity for you to hear practical experiences that highlight best practice strategies from leading organizations! And today, we have a special guest, Marie-Louise Aldercreutz, with us to tell us all about the up and coming PMO Summit 2007.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Seek advice from others!" Theodore Roosevelt, the great American President, often told the story of the business person who had just consulted an attorney for legal advice. Is seeking advice expensive? Or, can it save your valuable time and money. Listen in and judge for yourself!
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the fifth in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Seek advice from others!" Theodore Roosevelt, the great American President, often told the story of the business person who had just consulted an attorney for legal advice. Is seeking advice expensive? Or, can it save your valuable time and money. Listen in and judge for yourself!
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the fifth in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Risk Management Planning Strategies," presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Project Risk Management is one of the nine knowledge areas of the Project Management Institute Project Management Body of Knowledge® and Project Risk Management provides six processes tremendously helpful in ensuring the integrity of the project effort. Today, we are going to talk about Risk Management Planning, the first of the Project Risk Management processes.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Say it again Sam!" Did you know that the 500 most popular words in the English language have over 14,000 meanings? No wonder communications can be difficult under even the best of circumstances. Words are powerful and we need to choose our words carefully and accurately. It doesn’t take much effort to think of the many politicians, public figures, or business people that get into trouble when they use the wrong words.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the fourth in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Say it again Sam!" Did you know that the 500 most popular words in the English language have over 14,000 meanings? No wonder communications can be difficult under even the best of circumstances. Words are powerful and we need to choose our words carefully and accurately. It doesn’t take much effort to think of the many politicians, public figures, or business people that get into trouble when they use the wrong words.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the fourth in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
attached file:
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Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Activity Sequencing Best Practices," presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. Project Time Management is one of the nine knowledge areas of the Project Management Institute Project Management Body of Knowledge® and Project Time Management provides six processes tremendously helpful in ensuring the integrity of the project schedule and completing the project on time. Today, we are going to talk about Activity Sequencing, the second of the Project Time Management processes.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “You have to prove it!" As a project manager, sometimes, in fact often, you have to prove yourself. If you wait for opportunity to knock, don’t be surprised if it doesn’t. And, when you go out to seek opportunity, you can bet your last dollar that at every turn there is someone there getting in your way, someone else there doubting you, and yet someone else there denying you.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the third in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “You have to prove it!" As a project manager, sometimes, in fact often, you have to prove yourself. If you wait for opportunity to knock, don’t be surprised if it doesn’t. And, when you go out to seek opportunity, you can bet your last dollar that at every turn there is someone there getting in your way, someone else there doubting you, and yet someone else there denying you.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the third in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
attached file:
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Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Punctuate PM with a Post-Closing Continuous Improvement Process," presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. If you are a project management professional, then you of course know all about the project management knowledge areas. But just how do you apply all of that knowledge? Take lessons learned for example. Did you know that “lessons learned” comes up in the current version of the PMBOK® twenty-five times. And, lessons learned knowledge base comes up nine times. That’s thirty-four references to lessons learned. Now, that sounds great. But, at the end of the day, the real question is, “Is the opportunity for improvement handled effectively?” The answer, for many organizations, is no and that is where a post-closing continuous improvement process step can be of great value.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “There's power in lessons learned." I know of a man, and you know this man too, who despite his weight problem became a successful model and actor. Today, Richard Simmons is recognized all over the world for his weight loss crusade and has become a very successful, famous, and happy man. But he could not have achieved all that he did had he not learned from the things that didn’t work and the mistakes that nearly killed him.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the second in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “There's power in lessons learned." I know of a man, and you know this man too, who despite his weight problem became a successful model and actor. Today, Richard Simmons is recognized all over the world for his weight loss crusade and has become a very successful, famous, and happy man. But he could not have achieved all that he did had he not learned from the things that didn’t work and the mistakes that nearly killed him.
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the second in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
attached file:
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Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Organizational Planning with a Responsibility Assignment Matrix," presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. If you are a project management professional, then you of course know all about Project Human Resources Management. But how do you take that knowledge and apply it without having to re-create the wheel time after time for each new project. Well, one way is to develop common techniques that can be repeated from one project to the next. And that is the aim of today’s feature. Organizational planning is a major process of project human resources management and the Responsibility Assignment Matrix is a key output of this process.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo asks, “What do you do when there's got to be a better way?" Have you ever experienced a difficulty at work, or at home, that left you thinking and saying to yourself, “There’s got to be a better way!” And if you did have such an experience, what did you do about it. Well, meet Ole Evinrude. You've got to hear his story!
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the first in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo asks, “What do you do when there's got to be a better way?" Have you ever experienced a difficulty at work, or at home, that left you thinking and saying to yourself, “There’s got to be a better way!” And if you did have such an experience, what did you do about it. Well, meet Ole Evinrude. You've got to hear his story!
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag provides the first in a series of ten tips for setting up a PMO.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
attached file:
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Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:00:00 +0200
This week The PMO Podcast™ Featured Story presents, "Eight Risk Management Survival Skills," presented by Mark Perry (about Mark), host of The PMO Podcast™. If you are a project management professional, then you of course know all about Project Risk Management. But how do you take that knowledge and apply it without having to re-create the wheel time after time for each new project. Well, one way is develop a common technique that can be repeated from project to the next. And that is the aim of today’s feature. Provided are eight risk management survival skills, most in the form of a checklist of over 50 questions.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Sometimes, you've got to go out on a limb!" Some people are unwilling to risk the ridicule of the leaders in their industry, while others risk starting a whole new industry altogether. It has been said that nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome. Most anything, truly worthwhile, involves some degree of risk. As Will Rogers once said, “You’ve got to go out on a limb sometimes, because that’s where the fruit is.”
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about managing project risk.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
The PMO Podcast™ Points Memo suggests, “Sometimes, you've got to go out on a limb!" Some people are unwilling to risk the ridicule of the leaders in their industry, while others risk starting a whole new industry altogether. It has been said that nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome. Most anything, truly worthwhile, involves some degree of risk. As Will Rogers once said, “You’ve got to go out on a limb sometimes, because that’s where the fruit is.”
The PMO Podcast™ Mailbag answers a listener question about managing project risk.
The PMO Podcast™ is sponsored by BOT International, the provider of Processes On Demand, a PMO Setup solution used by more than 750 companies.
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Mon, 16 Apr 2007 01:00:00 +0200