The PMO Builder

07/17/2019

Q: What do you do?

A: We help business leaders optimize team performance by dramatically improving their people, process, and project management capabilities.

07/17/2019

FYI - Project status reports should be both objective and subjective. Good decisions almost always require : 1) data 2) analysis, and 3) sound interpretation.

07/17/2019

At the end of the day, project management is change management and vice versa. Thus, success will often be driven by your ability to empathize with your stakeholders.

You’re leading people, after all.

07/17/2019

Remember : Project management software doesn't always (or ever, really) make a great project manager.

07/17/2019

Check out this article, written by our Founder & CEO. Great tips for those looking to step their game up.

First off, let’s address the elephant in the room... Yes, there are SEVERAL important qualities and skills that the majority of legitimate project management experts will have in common. However, there is only one that completely transcends all industries, markets, companies, and subject matter. I...

07/17/2019

With regards to managing stakeholder expectations, it rests upon *you* to make certain that your communications are crystal clear to your audience. Ambiguity is the enemy.

07/17/2019

Great read from Forbes, specific to technical project management teams. Big fan of #6 : "...teams should take a holistic view of the value of the value they are creating for customers." So simple, yet so significant.

Members of Forbes Technology Council share their go-to project management tips for tech teams.

07/17/2019

Just came across this article sharing 10 sage pieces of advice for any Scrum Master...

To become a great Scrum Master, remember these 10 short pieces of advice.