New PMO Capability Model Spurs Lively Discussion at PMI Global Congress

October 24, 2012 | by J. Kent Crawford

Wow! Thanks to all those who participated in my session Sunday at the PMI Global Congress in Vancouver, BC. We held an informal focus group on the topic of measuring PMO capability (or maturity), where I debuted a model our research division has been working on this year. The model, which we are cal

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Verizon Wireless' Marketing PMO Tops a Distinguished List

October 4, 2012 | by Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin

Verizon Wireless’ Marketing Program & Portfolio Office was named the 2012 Project Management Office (PMO) of the Year during the first-ever global Virtual Award Ceremony, led by J. Kent Crawford, CEO of PM Solutions, spotlighting the best practices of Verizon Wireless and the finalists. This P

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Formal Processes Yield Improved Results for this Canadian Insurance Firm

September 25, 2012 | by Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin

Transamerica Life Canada’s PMO staffers have a sense of humor. “One of my astute staff members pointed out that we are the only semifinalist in Canada,” deadpanned Assistant Vice-President, PMO, Andreas Zapletal, “so doesn’t that automatically make us the PMO of the Year … for Canada?” Well, why n

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T-Mobile USA’s EPO Drives Business under Unusual Circumstances

September 19, 2012 | by Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin

Few of the organizations in the PMO of the Year Award competition had as tumultuous a year in 2011 as T-Mobile. In March of 2011, its parent company, Deutsche Telekom, entered into a proposed agreement with AT&T to sell its T-Mobile USA subsidiary, which celebrated its 10th year in the US market

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A Virtual Celebration of PMO Capability: Registration Open for the Online Award Presentation

September 17, 2012 | by Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin

We'll continue our series of profiles of the PMO of the Year Award semifinalists on Wednesday. Meanwhile, here's some news you should use: Registration is open for the September 27 virtual presentation ceremony, and "seats" at the webinar-format event will be limited, so register early. This year

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