M Powered Strategies

04/11/2023

MPS’ Community Engagement Program donated $1,000 to VictimsFirst for March. Our February support focused on earthquake relief, contributing $500 each to Syrian American Medical Society- SAMS and Syria Civil Defence - The White Helmets. These 3 organizations stand on the frontlines of devastating crisis situations, caring for victims and advocating for change. Learn more about their work to , , and via the website links below.

➡️ VictimsFirst: https://www.victimsfirst.org/
➡️ SAMS: https://www.sams-usa.net/
➡️ White Helmets: https://www.whitehelmets.org/

09/01/2022

When transitioning to a in your IT projects, target aggregate value over the Value Return Period. Measure how IT modernization impacts Return to Mission (RTM), not simply Return on Investment (ROI). Move from measuring costs to measuring value with this and a few other fixes. https://www.mpoweredstrategies.com/home/newsroom/tip-sheet/value-management/

08/23/2022

Another fix to help your agency implement successful IT projects is defining a reasonable Value Return Period. Then evaluate user value over this period, not just user adoption. Discover other fixes to help you shift to a value mindset - the missing link in IT project investment.

https://lnkd.in/e4ezP-jf

08/17/2022

Last month, the recipients of our donations around the cause of were Acumen ( ) and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ( ). Each was awarded $500.

Acumen is "changing the way the world tackles " by investing in people with a vision of . Learn more: https://acumen.org/. Doctors Without Borders offers " to people in crisis, with humanitarian projects in more than 70 countries." Read about their work: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

A global nonprofit changing the way the world tackles poverty by investing in sustainable businesses, leaders, and ideas.

08/11/2022

Defining requirements is essential in any IT implementation. Go a step further and define the value they will deliver, not just new technical and functional capabilities. See how these four other fixes can help your organization deliver successful IT projects.

https://www.mpoweredstrategies.com/home/newsroom/tip-sheet/value-management/

08/03/2022

You’re not trying to achieve the same outcomes, so why are you only tracking budgets and cost savings in your IT implementations? Stop using the same old measures when you’re seeking modernization. Learn how to implement Value Accounting, plus four other fixes, to move from an IT cost mindset to a value economics mindset.

https://lnkd.in/e4ezP-jf

07/28/2022

Is your latest IT modernization project more about measuring risk than reaping rewards? Sadly, nearly every survey of federal CIOs cites a lack of adoption and delivery failures. But what is the missing link in realizing value? Learn how to transform your IT implementations in our latest blog: "The Value Mindset: The Missing Link in IT Project Investment”.

https://www.mpoweredstrategies.com/home/newsroom/library/value-management-of-it/

07/22/2022

Happy Friday! The latest of PM Point of View® is out: https://www.mpoweredstrategies.com/podcasts/unleash-flow-by-taming-it/

Thanks to Steve Tendon of TameFlow Consulting Limited for being our ! Learn more about Steve's of and here: https://circle.tameflow.com

*****on Project Management Institute PMI Washington DC Chapter

07/20/2022

Creative exercises and tools can play an essential part in the planning process. However, regular feedback from plan stakeholders and champions offers an opportunity to highlight gaps and build consensus. Find out about the other in strategic planning. https://www.mpoweredstrategies.com/home/newsroom/tip-sheet/strategy-made-plannable/

07/14/2022

Tomorrow is Patricia Stokes' 3-year at ! This past year, she assumed added responsibility in her role as on the . Congratulations, Patricia. 🤩🎉

07/11/2022

Congrats to Courtney Burum on celebrating 2 years at MPS this month! 🥳 Last fall, she earned her and . Way to go, Courtney. 👏👏

Read about Courtney's experience with our in preparation for her exam here: https://www.mpoweredstrategies.com/mps-develops-pmp-bootcamp/

07/07/2022

In June, the Program selected NAMI and Violence Policy Center as the recipients of $500 each for our monthly . These organizations work towards building safer for all. The impact of in the U.S. is widespread and truly devastating in myriad ways. Learn more:

https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI
https://vpc.org/about-the-vpc/