governance
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Sep 4, 2023
Project Financial Management Integrations with pmo365
Project financial management integrations with ERPs (enterprise resource platforms) offer major advantages for running projects...
May 28, 2023
Strategic Planning and Project Management: 5 Ways to Combine Them
Strategic planning and project management – it may not be obvious how these two management tasks complement each other. However,...
Sep 14, 2022
Organisational Governance Explained: The Keys to Success
Organisational governance for project management is not a new concept. However, project managers still often misunderstand it,...
Aug 15, 2022
5 Tips for Workflow Management Tools
A workflow management tool is a critical guide that gives teams the necessary visibility over their project activities and...
May 23, 2022
Explaining the Risk Breakdown Structure Template
A Risk Breakdown Structure Template was developed to help project managers better navigate and overcome the challenges of risk management. All projects come with their fair share of risks and issues. Keeping track, monitoring, mitigating and resolving these ongoing risks is a critical part of ensuring project success. But constantly keeping an eye on the myriad of risks involved in large and complex portfolios is no easy task. That is why tools like the Risk Breakdown Structure template are essential.
Apr 21, 2022
Introduction to Managing Incidents in I.T.
No matter how well you plan and organise your teams, you’re likely encounter a challenge that will impact your project. Managing...
Apr 7, 2022
What is a Work Package?
In project management, we often use a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to structure delivery. So, what is a work package? A work...
Feb 28, 2022
What is the Transformation Office?
The Transformation Office emerged to fill the gap between transformation strategy and implementation. Sometimes known as the...
Feb 19, 2022
The Seven Causes of Project Failure
Projects fail. A lot. Research from KPMG shows that 70% of organisations experience at least one project failure. And 50% of...
Feb 17, 2022
What is Resource Levelling? Key Techniques and Tools
Resource levelling in project management is rearranging and optimising your project within existing constraints of time and resources. It is used to adjust for changes during project delivery. Changes made mid-project are always to be expected. The challenge for project managers is how they can manage those changes without major disruption. However, there are many different factors to consider.
Feb 10, 2022
How to Stop Scope Creep: 5 Ways to Prevent It
Scope creep has plagued project managers for centuries and sadly still plagues our projects to this day. As one of the three...
Feb 5, 2022
The Explanation and Benefits of the Critical Path Method
The Critical Path Method has been a prominent figure in project management since its inception in the 1950s. Known for its...
Dec 22, 2021
7 Considerations in IT Governance Frameworks
Considering the benefits that IT Governance Frameworks bring, it’s unfortunate that there isn’t a standardised IT Governance...
Dec 17, 2021
What is IT Governance? An introduction
What is IT Governance exactly, and why do we need it? Well, with the rising integration of technology into our lives, the demand...
Dec 10, 2021
8 Principles for Good Governance
We all know governance is critical to successfully manage a project portfolio. An effective governance framework assists your...
Dec 4, 2021
7 Causes for Poor Corporate Governance
While the benefits of organisational governance may be plentiful, it can be challenging to develop effective governance frameworks. To help you avoid some of the common hiccups when implementing a governance framework, we’ve compiled the seven key causes of poor corporate governance. By being aware of these causes, you’ll be able to implement your corporate governance strategy smoothly and effectively.
Dec 2, 2021
Guide to Work Breakdown Structures
As projects increase in size and complexity, project managers need reliable method of breaking down their workload. As their name would suggest, Work Breakdown Structures are exactly that- a tool project managers can use to divide up their projects into actionable chunks. This ensures a smooth delivery of projects. Consider this your guide to work breakdown structures. We’ll look at what they are, why they are important, and how to build one!
Nov 30, 2021
Barriers to Successful IT Project Governance
What makes IT project governance different from normal project governance? And what are the barriers project managers face when...
Nov 26, 2021
Governance in an Agile Environment
It’s common for project management to assume that Agile environments aren’t suited to traditional project governance. At its...
Nov 19, 2021
What Happens When Governance Fails
Project governance is one of the most critical elements to project success. It helps give project managers direction, clarity and...
Nov 16, 2021
Understanding Earned Value Management
While taking on groundbreaking projects may be exciting, it’s easy for projects to spiral out of control. Earned Value Management is your solution to keep your project under budget and on time – in other words, under control. Here’s the basics to understanding Earned Value Management.
Nov 10, 2021
Project Benefits vs Project Value: A Guide
Project benefits, an extension of benefits management, is a hot topic in the project management world. Implementing it, however,...
Nov 4, 2021
4 Common Benefits Management Mistakes
Benefits management is gaining traction and it is not just because of hype. Research shows that there is a positive relationship...
Sep 29, 2021
AI in Construction Management
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to fundamentally change the way we work, including the construction industry. Studies suggest...
Sep 24, 2021
Types of AI Technologies in Project Management
In our dynamic project management landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an ever-evolving subject. As a result, it can be...
Aug 5, 2021
A Demand Manager: Why you need one in your PMO
Most PMOs recognise know that demand management is time-consuming and complex. But we also all know it is central to the business strategy. Here’s our take. Read why having a demand manager on your PMO is beneficial to your organisation.
Jan 21, 2021
5 Signs your PMO Team is Under-performing
Setting up and working in a PMO isn’t always smooth sailing, and it doesn’t take much to rock the boat. As project managers, we know how easy it is to miss warning signs in our PMO. To help you with this, we’ve compiled the most common red flags that indicate your PMO isn’t working as it should.
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