The rationale by which project decisions get made varies widely from organization to organization, and is for the vast majority of organizations largely a subjective process. PMOs are starting to play a more direct role in this process. This article explores whether this is a good idea, and what it should look like if it were to occur.
Brave New World (Part 2)
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 second part of a three part series, we look at what it would mean for project management associations.
What Is Project Management, Really?
Improving project management is about getting stuff done better. All too often, we need to look at what we are doing wrong rather than trying to borrow what others are trying to do as being right.
Brave New World (Part 1)
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 first part of a three part series, we look at what it would mean for project managers.
The Silver Bullet?
The PMO has rapidly become the ‘go to’ solution for organizations looking to improve their project management. Is this a positive move? Or are organizations jumping to their preferred solution, before they really understand the underlying problem?
What’s It To You?
Project management isn’t something you buy from a shelf. It doesn’t come in a shrink-wrapped package. What project management is depends upon how we see it, and what we need it to be.