Comments on: 7 Marks of a Best PMO http://blog.andresvivas.com/7-marks-of-a-best-pmo/ A blog about Practical, Effective IT Strategy Planning, by Andres Vivas Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:08:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andres Vivas http://blog.andresvivas.com/7-marks-of-a-best-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Andres Vivas Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:01:35 +0000 http://blog.andresvivas.com/?p=157#comment-232 Marcus, this is a common problem for smaller organizations or the ones that focus too much on the technical aspect of projects, instead of making sure they put more effort into getting better requirements and improving quality. When I was faced with a similar situation, I found out that I had to start doing PM work on my own. You can use free online tools to help you create project plans, for example. Give that a try, it may help you to grow more into it and at the same time provide more value to the organization. Good luck, and kudos for your website, I like the info you have in there. Regards, Andres. Marcus, this is a common problem for smaller organizations or the ones that focus too much on the technical aspect of projects, instead of making sure they put more effort into getting better requirements and improving quality.

When I was faced with a similar situation, I found out that I had to start doing PM work on my own. You can use free online tools to help you create project plans, for example. Give that a try, it may help you to grow more into it and at the same time provide more value to the organization.

Good luck, and kudos for your website, I like the info you have in there.

Regards,

Andres.

]]> By: Marcus Ripley http://blog.andresvivas.com/7-marks-of-a-best-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Marcus Ripley Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:27:34 +0000 http://blog.andresvivas.com/?p=157#comment-231 The company I currently work for wouldnt know a project if it walked up to them and bit them on butt! Any time I suggest the need for any form of project management the answer I get back is 'cant you do it yourself?' which would be a valid response if I were indeed a project manager! The company I currently work for wouldnt know a project if it walked up to them and bit them on butt! Any time I suggest the need for any form of project management the answer I get back is ‘cant you do it yourself?’ which would be a valid response if I were indeed a project manager!

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]]> By: 7 Marks of a Great Project Management Office http://blog.andresvivas.com/7-marks-of-a-best-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-148 7 Marks of a Great Project Management Office Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:59:12 +0000 http://blog.andresvivas.com/?p=157#comment-148 [...] (This post was previously published on the Strategic IT Planning Blog as 7 Marks of a Best PMO). [...] [...] (This post was previously published on the Strategic IT Planning Blog as 7 Marks of a Best PMO). [...]

]]> By: PM Hut http://blog.andresvivas.com/7-marks-of-a-best-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-129 PM Hut Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:12:02 +0000 http://blog.andresvivas.com/?p=157#comment-129 An excellent post for those who believe that a PMO is useless (yes, there are people who actually believe that) . <abbr><em>PM Hut´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.pmhut.com/be-a-realistic-project-manager" rel="nofollow">Be a Realistic Project Manager</a></abbr></em> An excellent post for those who believe that a PMO is useless (yes, there are people who actually believe that) .

PM Hut´s last blog post..Be a Realistic Project Manager

]]> By: Alec Satin http://blog.andresvivas.com/7-marks-of-a-best-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Alec Satin Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:03:47 +0000 http://blog.andresvivas.com/?p=157#comment-108 Dan, Glad you found the comments helpful. The PMO your organization has created was in my mind when I wrote the post. If you cared to elaborate, would be very interested in hearing about any particular performance measurements you find accurate and useful. As Andres points out, qualitative skills are often less easy to measure. Wish you well. Alec Andres, Thanks again for asking me to write a guest post for your blog. <abbr><em>Alec Satin´s last blog post..<a href="http://blog.alecsatin.com/21-days-without-complaining/" rel="nofollow">21 Days Without Complaining?</a></abbr></em> Dan,
Glad you found the comments helpful. The PMO your organization has created was in my mind when I wrote the post.

If you cared to elaborate, would be very interested in hearing about any particular performance measurements you find accurate and useful. As Andres points out, qualitative skills are often less easy to measure.

Wish you well.
Alec

Andres, Thanks again for asking me to write a guest post for your blog.

Alec Satin´s last blog post..21 Days Without Complaining?

]]> By: Andres Vivas http://blog.andresvivas.com/7-marks-of-a-best-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Andres Vivas Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:36:13 +0000 http://blog.andresvivas.com/?p=157#comment-107 Dan, thanks for your comments. I have my concerns about performance measurements, especially when it relates to soft skills. For example, how to measure Project Management Competence? Thanks a lot for your HR perspective. IT helps to look at PMOs not only from the productivity and effectiveness points of view, but also how it helps to develop other PMs and others in the organization. Dan, thanks for your comments.

I have my concerns about performance measurements, especially when it relates to soft skills. For example, how to measure Project Management Competence?

Thanks a lot for your HR perspective. IT helps to look at PMOs not only from the productivity and effectiveness points of view, but also how it helps to develop other PMs and others in the organization.

]]> By: Dan J http://blog.andresvivas.com/7-marks-of-a-best-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Dan J Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:53:52 +0000 http://blog.andresvivas.com/?p=157#comment-106 I found these comments very helpful. I am a great advocate of performance measurement. From a HR perspective, each of these tips lead to measurable components - 1) good organizational goals are clear and have measurable benchmarks, PMO success will reflect these. 2) PMO's develop performance indices over time, unitized measures should increase. This reflects continual improvement efforts. 3) As processes ant tools like standards and templates (4) improve, so do competencies. All of this reflects learning (6, 7) and establishes an open, inviting environment. I found these comments very helpful. I am a great advocate of performance measurement. From a HR perspective, each of these tips lead to measurable components – 1) good organizational goals are clear and have measurable benchmarks, PMO success will reflect these. 2) PMO’s develop performance indices over time, unitized measures should increase. This reflects continual improvement efforts. 3) As processes ant tools like standards and templates (4) improve, so do competencies. All of this reflects learning (6, 7) and establishes an open, inviting environment.

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