Project Portfolio Management Works for More Than Just IT
There is no reason portfolio management principles should only be applied to the IT sector. In this blog post, we discuss why project portfolio management makes sense for multiple areas of business, and not just IT.
5 Things a PMO Manager Should Never Say
There are things a PMO Manager should avoid saying or doing to increase support, respect, and cooperation with project teams. Here is my list of five things a PMO manager shouldn't say or do, and possible alternatives to ensure the success of your PMO.
Six Reasons Why Project Managers Need PPM
The last thing project managers need is more work, more reporting, and more processes. Although it may seem counterintuitive, project portfolio management actually helps project managers. Here are six reasons why.
Top Meisterplan Charts and Reports for PMOs
We at Meisterplan know which questions PMOs have to answer over and over again. In this post, we will briefly summarize the top reports for PMOs to best support management, resource managers, and project managers.
How Start-Ups Are Transforming Traditional Project Portfolio Management
Traditional project portfolio management is not up to the demands of start-ups. It is too slow for quick decision-making and too complex for data management. Due to the way start-ups work, Lean PPM is now on the rise among these innovators.
Project Portfolio Management and the 80/20 Rule
Applying the 80/20 rule to your project portfolio management may force you to ask the question: if 20% of the process and functions bring 80% of the results, then why should we make everything so complicated? Learn more in this blogpost.
An Effective PMO Guarantees Project Success
Whether a project is considered successful or not differs from company to company, and sometimes even within departments. Marco Weiss from Eurogroup Consulting explains six characteristics of an effective PMO for increased project success.
Detailed Planning for the Perfect Project Portfolio – Let’s Get Real!
In this blogpost, Dr. Joerg Leute makes the argument against super-algorithms, and instead suggests focusing on agile methods and Project Management Offices to manage your organization's initiatives.
Why a Lean PPM Tool Is the Smart Way of Increasing Legibility
People who are responsible for project planning want to be in the know. In this post, Matthias Gidda argues for using a Lean PPM tool to share information, instead of a Swiss Army Knife-type software.