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2012 PMO Research Study: Interesting Answers, Intriguing New Questions
If you did not see it, our The State of the PMO 2012 research report was released March 6. The summary report can be downloaded here. Like any research study, The State of the PMO is designed around questions. Some of the questions we had in mind when we developed the survey included: Do comp
"The Unthinkable Might Happen" and Other Arguments for a Strong PMO
A few weeks ago we had fan mail - always exciting when that happens, but in this case it was more than usually rewarding, since our fan, Jim Liporace, PMP, has posted a review of our latest book, An Inside Look at High-Performing PMOs,on the Projects@Work site. I called him up to find out more about
The State of the PMO 2012: A Few Highlights
We are deep into the jungle of numbers here, with a record number of responses to our PMO research study (over 500), thanks to the participation of our media partner Gantthead. Call me a research nerd, but it's always exciting to see patterns begin to emerge from the chaos. It's early days yet - but
PMOs Migrating Upward: A Preview into the State of the PMO Research Results
The State of the PMO research study will close in just a few hours (you might still be able to put in your two cents if you hurry) and already we are sifting through the initial findings. One startling change is that the percentage of PMOs that report to the CIO or other C-level role has risen drama
2012: The Year of Post-Merger Integration?
2011 was touted by Forbes Magazine as the “Year of the M&A” and the past year’s business news showed that they were not far off the mark. If you work for a company that has been in on this trend, congratulations – and now your real work begins! “Post-merger integration” activities include re-e