This document is part of our work on transforming project management practice and the future of work. We present an overview of project management maturity, including definition and value. We will also introduce a self-assessment tool and share a link so you can download the tool. Introduction We advocate Business-Integrated Project Management. The core idea...
Our last article was: “Beyond the PMO, Institutionalizing Project Management as a Core Organizational Function.” This article is a follow-up and briefly discusses the differences between a project management division and a project management office. A Project Management Division is a representative of the Project Management Function. Disclaimer: This content is adapted from Mounir A....
This article is about going beyond the project management office and institutionalizing project management as a core organizational function. Introduction: Project Management Offices Project Management Offices (PMOs) have long been the default organizational solution for managing project performance. Yet, despite decades of tools, certifications, frameworks, and effort, project success rates are still stubbornly low. While...
UrukPM and PM4NGOs are delighted to announce a strategic collaboration. This partnership brings together the knowledge of two globally recognized organizations dedicated to advancing project management skills. PM4NGOs focuses on the advancement of project management skills for individuals and organizations working in the development sector throughout the world. The organization promotes and sustains the professionalism...
Do we learn from history? Today’s article focuses on learning from our history and the importance of project closure. This is the second article in our series on: A customer problem and how we solve it via the UrukPlatform. Background As we build the Uruk Platform, we reflect on decades of experience on real projects...
Why are project status reports often pain points? Can we eliminate the project status report? Many project managers do not like reporting and consider it a waste of time. So, can we eliminate this annoyance? That is what we will discuss in today’s article. This is the first article in our series on: A customer...
What is Rolling Wave Planning, and how can we use it? This blog post is a video on using Rolling Wave Planning. The Scheduling Series This is the third video in the short series on scheduling. In the first video, we covered the process of scheduling, which are the steps to follow for any schedule development....
How do you develop the project schedule as we move across the project life cycle? Develop a Project Schedule This is the second video in the short series on scheduling, which includes developing a stage schedule and a project schedule. In the first video, we covered the process of Project scheduling, which are the steps...
What are the steps to develop a stage schedule, which is part of the scheduling work of a project? This blog post is a video. Develop a Stage Schedule This video covers ‘the process’ of scheduling. Typically developing the schedule for a stage of a project. We will not discuss details, only an overview of...
Many, if not most, people in project management know Murphy or Murphy’s Law. According to the Murphy’s Law, “If anything can go wrong, it will. “ What does this mean to us in project management? There are many meanings; however, it is basically about accepting the idea that things could go wrong. To counter the...
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