2012 PMO of the Year Competition Now Under Way

April 3, 2012 | by Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin

Quick note: The application period for the seventh annual PMO of the Year Award is open, and the application materials can be downloaded here. The application deadline is June 29, 2012. Questions? Email us at pmoaward@pmsolutions.com or join the PMO of the Year LinkedIn group. We are casting a b

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2012 PMO Research Study: Interesting Answers, Intriguing New Questions

March 21, 2012 | by Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin

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

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"The Unthinkable Might Happen" and Other Arguments for a Strong PMO

March 5, 2012 | by Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin

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

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PMOs Migrating Upward: A Preview into the State of the PMO Research Results

January 13, 2012 | by Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin

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

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Vendor Complexity Calls for Excellent Program Management

December 22, 2011 | by Glen Wilson

Over the past decade, there has been a significant rise in corporate reliance on third parties to deliver products or services. The challenges created by the state of the current economy have driven an increase in the number of agreements with offshore alliances, pursuits of SaaS solutions and staff

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