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Portfolio Management Masterclass
Posted on May 4, 2012 | No CommentsTweet Portfolio management is becoming ever more popular and one of the leaders in the field – Terry Doerscher – is making a rare appearance in the UK on May... -
Project Management Recruitment Ideas – Recruiting PMO Staff
Posted on March 2, 2012 | No CommentsTweet As PMO lead my PMO is at a point where it is at a good level of maturity and we feel it is time to expand it, can you... -
Projects with Suppliers and Vendors – Seven Factors to Consider
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsTweet At some point in their lives, many projects need the expertise of external third parties to ensure that certain activities are carried out. Much research and advice is available... -
The Meaning and Purpose of a PMO
Posted on February 6, 2012 | No CommentsTweet Let me start in the spirit of that classic US game show ‘Jeopardy!’ … Answer: ‘a PMO’ Question: (and therefore actually the correct answer; that is just the way... -
New Year’s Resolution – Is THIS the year for the Results Management Office?
Posted on December 21, 2011 | No CommentsTweet Deloitte have been pushing something called a “Results Management Office” (RMO) for a couple of years now. The RMO is all about moving the PMO on to the next... -
Implementing a PMO is a Project in Itself
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No CommentsTweet When we began our collaboration on this article, we wanted to ensure that our readers didn’t see it as another article on how to manage and/or define the benefits... -
PMO Leadership – Free Event
Posted on October 29, 2011 | 2 CommentsTweet There’s a free event taking place in London on Tuesday 29th November 2011 on the subject of PMO Leadership. It’s being hosted by the PMOSIG which recently became part... -
PMO – The Value Proposition
Posted on October 26, 2011 | No CommentsTweet My good friend Andreas Splett and I had a discussion over email a few months back about PMOs. Andreas is a Head of Project Management for a firm based... -
Leading Successful PMOs: Part 2
Posted on October 17, 2011 | No CommentsTweet Here’s the second part of Peter Taylor’s Leading Successful PMOs post, you can read the first part here if you missed it. Peter has also recently launched a new... -
Leading Successful PMOs: Part 1
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsTweet EDITOR’S NOTE: Many of you will know Peter Taylor from his popular book – The Lazy Project Manager – but did you know Peter also recently released a new... -
Our Simple Seven Keys to Establishing a Successful PMO
Posted on September 29, 2011 | No CommentsTweet Much has been written about how best to establish a PMO. There are many elements to take into account, and this article seeks only to provide what we believe... -
The Modern Project Management Apprenticeship
Posted on September 15, 2011 | 1 CommentTweet There has been much debate about the future of project management and the advances needed to increase the professionalisation of project management. In this week’s newsletter from Arras People... -
PMOs – The Custodial of Project Management Training?
Posted on June 14, 2011 | No CommentsTweet ESI International, the professional development group for project management, recently released the results of a new survey focused on the value of PMOs within organisations across the globe. Entitled ... -
The People Challenges for the PMO
Posted on May 24, 2011 | No CommentsTweet Next week on the 2nd June there is a free session from the PMOSIG taking place at the Shell Centre on London’s South Bank. The event is open to... -
Criminal Business Case Writers and Medieval Fools
Posted on March 14, 2011 | No CommentsTweet Last week I went along to the PMOSIG conference in Coventry, the theme for the day was portfolio management and the delegates were specifically interested in what this means... -
Do you REALLY need a Project Manager?
Posted on February 28, 2011 | 3 CommentsTweet So many requirements that come into Arras People start off with “I’m looking for a Project Manager”. After learning more about the real reason for the call i.e., what... -
PMO Leadership – Get the Basics Covered
Posted on February 17, 2011 | No CommentsTweet Earlier this week I went along to a PMO Workshop in my capacity as a committee member for the PMOSIG. The workshop was being run by Mark Duddy from... -
PMO Resourcing – Recent Findings
Posted on February 2, 2011 | 1 CommentTweet Last week I listened in on a webinar from Terry Doerscher from Planview, the webinar featured their findings from a recent survey focused on PMOs. If you’ve not had... -
Classic Chicken or Egg: Portfolio Office!
Posted on November 29, 2010 | 3 CommentsTweet Here’s the classic conundrum; after the launch of P3O in 2008 where Portfolio Offices are described for pretty much the first time in a UK based textbook, we’ve started... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Moving from Support to PM
Posted on October 18, 2010 | No CommentsTweet This weeks question comes from Mr F.A; I’m a project co-ordinator with 4 years experience and looking to take the giant step to becoming a project manager. Any tips/advice... -
The Problem with P3O
Posted on October 5, 2010 | 2 CommentsTweet A few weeks ago at the PMOSIG Autumn conference, the P3O author Sue Vowler led a session on the future of P3O. P3O is the Portfolio, Programme and Project... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – A PMO Career
Posted on October 1, 2010 | No CommentsTweet New for October 2010 on the Camel is the Q&A Project Management Careers, an opportunity for you to pose a question directly to me. First up, this week’s question... -
Are you a PMO professional based in the North?
Posted on July 16, 2010 | No CommentsTweet If you are, there is a free networking and seminar available for you to attend through the PPSOSIG (Programme and Project Support Specialist Interest Group) in Leeds on the... -
Arras People sponsors the PPSOSIG
Posted on June 24, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Arras People are proud to sponsor the second of two bi-annual conferences for the Programme and Project Support Office Specialist Interest Group (PPSO SIG), scheduled for 15th-16th September, Coventry.... -
PMO Gathering
Posted on June 3, 2010 | No CommentsTweet If you’re a PMO professional (PMO Manager, Project Co-ordinator, Project Support) you might not be aware of the new gatherings in London which are free to attend and last... -
Project Management Recruitment Ideas – Scenario Questions at Interviews
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Last week, the Project Management Recruitment Ideas looked at Questions at the Interview, this week we focus on a particular type of interview question, the scenario. Scenario questions are... -
The Second London:PPSOSIG Event
Posted on May 12, 2010 | 1 CommentTweet In February 2010 the PPSOSIG launched a new initiative, holding free events in London for members and non-members. The PPSOSIG is the Programme and Project Support Office Specialist Interest... -
PMO Watch #19 – The P3O Practitioner Level Accreditation
Posted on April 6, 2010 | 3 CommentsTweet The P3O (Portfolio, Programme and Project Office) Practitioner level qualification was launched in January 2010 and in this PMO Watch I wanted to share an overview of what the... -
PMO Competency Levels – The Market View
Posted on March 25, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Last week I presented at the PPSOSIG conference, which was focused on Competence and Competencies, I focused on PMO Competencies in the Marketplace, trying to bring a marketplace view... -
Staffing and Competency Levels for the PMO
Posted on February 25, 2010 | 1 CommentTweet Later this afternoon, the PPSOSIG is hosting their first Local Group for London (PPSOSIG:London), there will be more planned for 2010 but more about that when we blog about...
