People Are Not Resistant to Change
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills People are not resistant to change… No, seriously, they aren’t. Don’t believe me? Know anyone that has gotten married, had kids, changed jobs, tried a new hairstyle, remodeled their kitchen, bought new clothes, read a new book, taken a class, rearranged their furniture in their house, or any of millions […]
Accelerate Your Productivity in One Hour a Day
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! We think and talk about spring cleaning and new year’s resolutions, but what do we do later in the year to get ourselves reset and refocused on what matters? We all get so busy […]
Managing Projects During Chaos: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen OK, let’s dive into some tips for both PMO leaders and project managers that must step up to the challenge of managing projects during chaotic times. No matter where you personally sit on the panic spectrum, we are living in a very chaotic time as the Coronavirus spreads globally. […]
Yes, the PMO CAN Drive an Agile Transformation!
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! Laura: We have a really important episode for all of you PMO leaders that want to know a little bit more about Agile and if the PMO can drive an Agile […]
3 Techniques to Move Past the Agile vs. PM Discussion
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! I was honored to share the stage with some of my favorite thought leaders in the PMO, PPM, and PM space last year at events like ProjectCon, PMI PMO Symposium, and other […]
PMO Career Evolution
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! Hey there, IMPACT Driver! Before we dive in, I wanted to let you know that the IMPACT Inner Circle Membership has undergone a big upgrade to make your learning and development super easy! If you want to […]
Project Communications Even Your Sponsor Will LOVE
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working What’s the biggest determining factor in success or failure of a project or any change you are trying to create? Communication, right? It’s all about communication. Even though it’s the most important factor, many of us are struggling to get our message across to our executives because of how […]
Does a PMO need a charter? Probably not.
Uh, wait, what?? Of course, it needs a charter, right? Well, maybe not. If you are setting up a PMO that is meant to be a temporary endeavor with a start, finish, and a unique product, service, deliverable, or outcome created (sound familiar?), then yes, it might need a charter. But you know what it […]
The Project Doesn’t End with Closure
Most people will tell you that their project life cycle looks something like the process groups that PMI defines as: Initiating, Planning, Executing, and Closing – while ensuring you are Monitoring and Controlling all variables to ensure quality outcomes. Sound familiar? Yes, those are fine phases for a project life cycle, but they are leaving […]
What to Look for When Hiring a PMO/PM Consultant
It’s hard to know where to start when you are tasked with building or optimizing (and yes, sometimes rescuing) your PMO or PM practice in your organization. Maybe people will turn to consultants, and for good reason, they are the experts at this, right? Well, maybe. It depends on who you hire. But how do […]