The State of the Project Management Office (PMO) 2014

The State of the Project Management Office (PMO) 2014

PM Solutions Research first surveyed organizations about their Project/Program Management Office (PMO) practices in 2000. In our latest survey, we've taken another look at the PMO, which has become the central organizational structure for standardizing the practices of companies in the delivery of t

TAGS: PMO, Project Management Trends

Make the Commitment to Project Portfolio Management

Make the Commitment to Project Portfolio Management

Like players on a team, you must coordinate these projects with each other and with organizational realities and objectives. Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is the process that facilitates this coordination. Used effectively, PPM ensures that projects are aligned with corporate strategies and pri

TAGS: Portfolio Management

The State of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) 2013

The State of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) 2013

PM Solutions Research first surveyed organizations about their Project Portfolio Management (PPM) practices in 2003. A decade later, we’ve taken another look at a phenomenon that is changing the way organizations are managed and narrowing the gap between project/program management and corporate lead

TAGS: Portfolio Management

The Business-Savvy Project Manager

The Business-Savvy Project Manager

The past decade has seen the convergence of two trends that drive the need for project and program managers to improve their business acumen: as organizations have become less hierarchical, they increasingly rely on projects and programs to gain competitive edge.

TAGS: Project Management Trends, Project Manager Competency