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Key Takeaways: While there may not be an official definition of “traditional” Project Management, the term is commonly used to refer to the methods and

Key Takeaways: Project managers are in high demand worldwide. With the acceleration of the pace of change, businesses are channeling their investments into projects (as

There’s much more to Agile than Scrum and Kanban. As a matter of fact, the Agile label encompasses dozens of various Project Portfolio Management (PPM)

Agile management methods and techniques are ubiquitous in today’s Project Portfolio Management spheres. So much so that PMOs understandably wonder: What is the Agile PPM

Standardization and consistency are paramount in project-related activities. Hence, the importance for PMOs and other project and portfolio management professionals to select the appropriate project

  Key Takeaways: The question of a PMO’s position within the organizational hierarchy ranks highly among the many challenges facing business and project professionals when

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Key Takeaways: The PMO (Project Management Office) is an organizational group or department designed to optimize the strategic output of

Key Takeaways: We often hear and read about the many advantages of having a PMO. These include: However, a PMO is hardly a magic wand

For Project Management Offices and portfolio management professionals, managing portfolios of projects at scale and doing it right can require considerable amounts of time and

Project activity is at the crossroads of a number of various business domains and challenges and requires the contribution of many different teams, functions, tools,

A Clear Goal for Resource Management Key Takeaways: For any Project Management Office, optimizing the assignment and management of resources is a key concern. It

If you are familiar with the content of Sciforma’s blog posts, you know how frequently we stress the following: No two PMOs are alike. Or,

The term “project portfolio management” is becoming increasingly prevalent in business spheres and has even grown ubiquitous in project-oriented firms. Hence the importance of having

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key Takeaways:   If you are reading this, you probably have some interest in Project Management, PPM, or organizational transformation

For project-focused organizations, having concise, consistent processes and means of operating is crucial to successful execution. To achieve this, many businesses turn to tools and

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Key Takeaways:   Which Project Portfolio Management tool is the best fit for you?   The support of the right

While process-oriented management is a pillar of PMO DNA, many of today’s Project Management Offices have much more to bring to their organization when it

Managing portfolios of projects involves a good deal of complexity. Project Portfolio Management (PPM) professionals need to make sure they select the best projects and

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Key Takeaways:   The “Natural Habitats” of the PMO: Profiling the businesses that implement and use Project Management Offices   Since

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Key Takeaways: The Keys To Managing A Portfolio Of Projects Successfully   Project Portfolio Management (usually shortened to PPM) is

“How would my organization benefit from implementing a Project Management Office?” From a business leader perspective, that’s a worthy question. If you’re exploring the topic,

Crafting a successful implementation plan So, you’ve made the big decision: you are going to implement a PMO in your organization. You already know having

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Key Takeaways : Many businesses and organizations set up a PMO to help improve the efficiency and consistency of their

Project Portfolio Management methods and tools have been gaining traction of late. Over the recent years, growing numbers of businesses and organizations have implemented Project

Technology is wonderful. In a matter of years, disruptive Information Technology has transformed the way we live and work. It has simplified and augmented our

Estimate reading time: about 10 minutes Key lessons:   Having the right tools can be decisive to the success of a Project Management Office or

Not so long ago, Project and Portfolio Managers were using pencils and sheets of paper to plan and manage their projects. The rise of Information

As an institutional entity, a Project Management Office is more than what it does. Just like any group of people coming together around a common

Key Takeaways: For project-based firms, establishing a Project Management Office (PMO) or another similar organizational unit dedicated to overseeing project activity is an increasingly common

Operating at peak level is a key concern for organizations — businesses and nonprofits alike. As our environments and markets grow increasingly competitive, with resources

Key Takeaways: A Project Management Office is of key importance for an organization. It will bring structure, effectiveness, and intelligence to Project Portfolio Management activities.

Project Management Offices (PMOs) are growing ubiquitous in business spheres. Yet the tasks, roles, and responsibilities of this increasingly prevalent business function often go unrecognized

Establishing a Project Management Office can deliver huge benefits and value for an organization, improving project execution, speeding up delivery and time to market, streamlining

As an organization grows and matures, as the headcount increases and the number of active projects multiplies, there comes a time when in-house Project Portfolio

Every smart project manager wants to make their operation simpler, streamlined, and more efficient. The simpler you can make your project management the better, to

As a PMO or Project Manager, you’re probably obsessed with time tracking, whether it’s to make sure you have enough resources available for new initiatives

Improving resource management and capacity planning is a priority for most PMOs. For good reasons: the effectiveness of resource allocation directly correlates with an organization’s

Because project ideas and demands root the PMO life cycle, the way you manage project intake determines the potential value of project activity across your

Any organization will eventually reach a point where the inaccuracy of improvised resource management in Excel is too burdensome and costly. Lack of responsiveness to the

Although complementary, we often associate project management and project portfolio management. However, these two theoretical frameworks do not imply the same forms of management, the

Improving resource management and capacity planning is the top priority for most project management organizations and PMOs. This is the case for companies with limited resources being

Accelerated technological progress, changes in society, unexpected widespread turns of events, and fast-evolving market expectations are just a few of the performance challenges PMOs will

All the abbreviations in Project Management Software The world of project management consists of a certain number of acronyms and abbreviations. And it is not always

As PMO, you are responsible for the proper execution of your project portfolio. Despite a great knowledge of project and portfolio management practices, you must

One of the biggest challenges any PMO has is: how much “value” are they bringing to the organization. What does “value” mean for a PMO?

According to Project Management Institute (PMI)’s Pulse of The Profession ® 2019 report, organizations wasted almost 12 percent of their investment in project spend last year,

It’s not always easy being a PMO—especially if you don’t have the right PPM tool. At Sciforma, we value your work and really want to

Tools are an essential success factor for a Project Management Office, but they must be the right fit for each organization or they won’t contribute

If you work in a company that deals with a lot of projects you might have heard of a Project Management Office (PMO). If you’re not sure

The wrap up of the year and the decade calls for a good look back on past developments and achievements. For the past 10 years,

Whether in an executive or advisory capacity, the PMO plays a key role in selecting and prioritizing projects. Perfect project execution is useless if you work

Are you a PMO or has your company just established a project management office? Would you like to improve your project portfolio management? In this

“Sciforma was selected to support our transition to an Executing PMO due to its ability to adapt the system to the DFW culture and support

The PPM tool market is crowded, including enterprise softwares, strategic portfolio management solutions, and work collaboration systems. And then some organizations cobble their own solution

You have worked hard to establish your PMO as a vital entity with business stakeholders and your customers – the project management community. But, you