In the 16 years we have been working with customers (big and small) on their project portfolio management implementations we have seen every mistake in the book. Unfortunately, some mistakes turn into implementation disasters where budgets, time, and the careers … Read More
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End “Management by Screaming Loudest”? Step 1: Score Business Value
An oldie but a goody! As we wind through summer vacations, staff members out of the office and competing priorities, we’re re-sharing a great blog post from last summer on how to manage the manager. Project priorities are frequently decided … Read More
Program Management: Creating a Culture of Repeatable Success
The advantage—the competitive edge—leading companies today require is process. Not overwhelming process for process’s sake but well thought out strategic process in the right amount, based on the organization’s context. Why is process important to a company and to program … Read More
Leverage WorkOtter’s Industry Leading Two-Way Jira Integration
Atlassian’s Jira is a powerful tool that more and more organization are beginning to take advantage of. We know – we use it ourselves every day. To better leverage WorkOtter’s powerful PPM tools and Jira in conjunction, we developed an … Read More
Project Management Governance Model Template and Governance PMO
Project Management Governance Model Template and Governance PMO The development of project management and the need for project governance As a discipline project management has come a long way since the early 1950s when the focus shifted from simply delivering … Read More
Keeping Projects on the Right Tips Track and Top Project Manager Schedule
Keeping Projects on the Right Tips Track and Top Project Manager Schedule Tips for Keeping Your Projects on Track Managing and tracking a project comes with its fair share of challenges. No one ever says being a project manager is … Read More
IT Operations Management Software Solutions for the small business and large scale industry
PROJECT AND OPERATIONS In every organization, there are ultimately only two aspects of work – they are the on-going operations and projects. A project can be given so many different definitions. Over time different definitions have been given to the … Read More
What Makes An Excellent Project Manager?
WHAT MAKES AN EXCELLENT PROJECT MANAGER? A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to form a unique product, service or result. The environment in which a project is carried out is different from an organization’s regular operations. Therefore, a project … Read More
10 Resource Allocation Tips for Project Managers
10 Resource Allocation Tips for Managers Resource allocation can also be considered a plan, which you develop using the resources that are available at your disposal during a project. Resource allocation is a short-term goals road map. We have compiled … Read More
Baseline Budget for your Project Management Direct and Indirect Costs Control Services
Baseline Budgets One of the major limitations when it comes to starting a project is cost. One of the biggest challenges that awaits a project manager is determining exactly when to set a budget baseline. If you are looking to … Read More
