PMO stands for Project Management Office. <br/>
...or Program Managem<br/>ent Office.
...or Portfo<br/>lio Management Office.
So, what is PMO?

The Grief Cycle is the root source of much of our understanding of change in organizations, personal change, and how to manage change. It has a well-known acronym: DABDA. <b<br/>r/>

So, what are the Grief Cycle, and DABDA?

If you are set on Project Management as a career (or any profession, for that matter), it is vital to learn as you go, and get better every day. And the formal mechanism we use is 'Lessons Learned'.<b<br/>r/>

So, what are Lessons Learned?

Earned Value Management (or EVM) is one of the most important techniques for formal project management. If you aspire to lead substantial projects, you'll need to know when and how to deploy this powerful toolset.



So, what is...

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (or FMEA) is a powerful methodology that comes from the domain of manufacturing and the toolset of Six Sigma. But it is also a valuable addition to any Project Manager's toolset.



So, what is...

The Gantt Chart is pretty much the poster-child for Project Management. When most people think of project management, it's a Gantt Chart they see in their mind's eye. <b<br/>r/>

So, <br/>what is a Gantt Chart?
...and who invented it?

You know you need it, if you want to be a fully-rounded project manager. But maybe you aren't quite sure what Business Acumen really is... <b<br/>r/>

So, what is Business Acumen?

The Cone of Uncertainty is a helpful way to understand the evolution of your project. So, what is the Cone of Uncertainty?

No one would tolerate a project that is too risky! So, what is risk tolerance?

Resource constraints often drive your project planning. So, what is resource levelling?

Issues arise all the time on projects. So, what is Issue Management?

Controlling who does what is a vital part of managing your project. So, what is a Work Package?

Five of my best Project Management tips for Project Managers to make a big difference to your project management.



As an aide memoir for our 5 Project Management Tips,


they are:


1. Use the SCOPE Process to...

When you are planning and scheduling your project, there will be some sequences of activities that you need to respect. They are generated by task dependencies. So, what are Task Dependencies in Project Management?

Some things constrain the choices you can make, when you plan and deliver your project. They get in your way and it will not do, to ignore​ them. So, what are Project Constraints?

Stage Gates, Gateways, or Phase Gates... The Stage Gate process is a vital part of project governance and good project management. So, what are Stage Gates, or Gateways?

Stakeholders - and good stakeholder engagement - are the key to a successful project. So, in this video, we have 5 stakeholder engagement tips for you.



These tips are inspired by our Kindle-exclusive eBook, 'Stakeholder...

The project planning process can be as complex as you need it to be or as simple as you want it to be. Each step can be detailed or summary. And you need only use the steps that are right for your project.



All the steps in...

At the heart of our core project management methodologies is the Project Lifecycle and the Project Process. This is the basis for how we deliver planned, predictive projects.

The role of a Project Manager is a big one. There's a lot to do, just to keep on top of the basics. But have you ever thought of what is included?



Have you ever asked yourself, 'What do Project managers act

ually...

I love Dull Projects. Dull is good. So is boring... and drab.

But WHY do I say
this?
Why do I think dull projects are

the best?

I have good reasons and, in this short video, I'll

share them with you.

By...

Where do ideas come from? Creativity and innovation are a little mysterious. But they are important for anyone who works on a project management environment.



So, in this video, I will share my thoughts on where ideas come...

Running any project means creating a whole set of project management deliverables. These are the project documentation deliverables that you need, so you can control your project, manage it efficiently, and deliver it in an...

Projects have teams, and teams need to meet. So your next project team meeting is a valuable opportunity to advance your project and motivate your team... Or it's a chance to waste everyone's time!



Do you know how to run a...