Conceptually, the idea of a PMO is worthwhile. The practical reality is often something different. And therein lies the rub: PMOs look great on paper, and yet in actuality they are often questionably relevant and useful.
Project Managers Are People, Too!
What we view and value as project managers is complicated. We like challenge. At the same time, challenge can quickly become overwhelming. What we—and our organizations—do about this is an open question.
BA vs. PM: Where Do We Draw the Line?
There’s been an increasing intersection between business analysis and project management. All of this can leave people scratching their heads and wondering what it all means. Where are the overlaps? Where are the boundaries? What does it mean to be a business analyst relative to what it means to being a project manager?
What Makes an Initiative Strategic? And Why Does It Matter?
We hear a lot about strategic initiatives. What we don’t hear about, however, is how and why they get that label in the first place. What makes one project strategic, where another one is just a project? And just what kind of impact does labelling a project “strategic” have on its ability to be successful?
Consistency Just Might Be Overrated
Consistency often provides a common language and terminology. So where does the concern about consistency come from? What are the issues, cautions and questions about consistency? Why might consistency in fact be overrated?
The Risk of Not Properly Managing Risk
Some studies have suggested that risk management is more critical than every other project management tool and approach combined. It should be at the top of everyone’s mind. And yet, while many of us pay it lip service, it isn’t.