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While organizational change issues are, in my opinion, the most significant component of an EPPM tool implementation, the process issues are a close second. By process, I mean at two levels:First level processThe overall project and portfolio management discipline level, which the organization has adopted for itself. This includes:Project management methodology, which… Read More »

Not to sound like a broken record, let me just repeat (and repeat) that organizational change management (OCM) activities should be injected into every EPPM tool implementation. In parallel with the vendor selection process, conduct an organizational change readiness assessment. Areas to focus on include: Sponsorship: Having an authorizing sponsor at the appropriate level is… Read More »

In part 1 of this 5-part series, I highlighted several key points that companies should consider as part of the EPPM tool selection process that relate to organizational change readiness, including sponsorship and cultural factors.  Having helped several clients with the tool selection process as well as the implementations themselves, I can say with 100% certainty… Read More »