The debate over whether project management is a profession has engendered significant amounts of dialogue. Whether this is even desirable, however, needs to be explored from the perspectives of how such a shift would impact various stakeholders.
Politics & The PMO
Many of the motivations behind implementing PMOs centre on a desire to shift the political dynamics of the organization itself. It is often seen as a desired counterbalance to a strong functionally-driven organization. What does this mean for how PMOs are being implemented?
It’s About Leadership
For many PMOs, the role has been about monitoring and communicating project status. By accident or design, many are becoming the accounting departments of the project management universe. The role of the PMO isn’t about reporting, however; it’s about delivering real, lasting value and change.
Brave New World (Part 3)
What if we really were a profession? What would it mean for project managers, for the companies that employ them and for the associations that promote and certify them? In the final part of a three part series, we look at what it would mean for companies that hire and engage project managers.
Keep On Evolving
People do what works, and processes that don’t create or sustain value aren’t going to last very long. There is no right way to manage projects; we need to find the ways that work for us.
Dirty Little Secret
The PMO has become the new silver bullet for organizations looking for how to implement project management. Why have PMOs become the new fad, and what does it mean for our organizations going forward?