What We Offer

Project Management Governance

 

1. How to set up a PMO operating model and ensure that projects, programs, and portfolios are aligned to operational and strategic objectives (e.g. centralized or decentralized, areas of focus, etc.)

2. Project management standards and capabilities (including certifications and qualifications for Project Managers, success measurement criteria, methodologies, tools and more)

3. A ‘Community of Practice’ to nurture project management practitioners and share knowledge of industry best practices

4. How to monitor compliance with policies and standards

5. How to allocate and utilize enterprise resources per business goals

6. How to design and track various performance KPIs

 

Program, Customer, and Team Leadership

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1. Setting up a PMO organization structure that aligns with business objectives

2. Tips with regards to hiring and managing staff (employee recruitment and selection, talent planning, career development, training, employee engagement, retention, and knowledge continuity) 

3. How to oversee the delegation of work to Project Managers, Schedulers, Program Managers, Business Analysts, Technical Writers, Project Coordinators and others

4. How to set up annual performance targets for individuals and teams

5. How to conduct performance reviews

6. How to engage and manage multiple stakeholders to achieve customer and company wide objectives

7. How to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders (oral, written, and non-verbal communications)

 

Project Management Reporting, Tracking, and Monitoring

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1. How to monitor and manage the overall progress and health of projects

2. How to status milestones and deliverables across the portfolio

3. How to apply earned value management techniques across the portfolio (utilizing financial information about the budget, forecast, actuals, margins, etc.)

4. How to enhance operational efficiency and project performance

5. How to manage and utilize enterprise resources

6. Suggested templates to communicate project status and support audit reports

7. How to track and manage deliverables

8. Risk management training and a suggested issue and change resolution process

9. A proven method for delivering projects and programs on time, within scope, and on budget

 

Project Prioritization

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1. How to ensure that programs and portfolios are aligned to operational and strategic objectives

2. How to select and prioritize projects

3. How to allocate enterprise resources

4. How to design and track various performance KPIs

5. How to provide executive leaders with the information needed to assess which proposals have the highest potential value, impact, and strategic alignment

6. How to define project priorities, implementation opportunities and challenges, and keep various stakeholders up to date with project risks and opportunities

 

Resource and Workload Management

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1. How to establish real-time resource scheduling

2. How to track all types of work (project and non-project work, T&M, base work, maintenance activities, vacation, etc.)

3. How to establish multi-dimensional viewing and work within a matrix structure

4. Staff Augmentation (planning and scheduling support, scope management, quality management, cost management, and more)

 

Streamlining and Automating Processes and Workflows

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1. How to establish project requesting, selection and prioritization

2. How to streamline workflow for resource requisition and allocation

3. How to gather up to date information about employee skills, interests, and experience

4. How to forecast and provide an early warning before it is too late

 

Numerous Other Services & More (See Sample List Below)

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How to set up and use a PMO Repository (Processes, Procedures, Reference Guides, Templates, and more)

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How to Maximize Strategic and Billable Resources

 

Mentoring and Training for PMO Managers and PMs

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Team Collaboration and Communication

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Project Management and the Change Control Process

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Essential PMO Tools (MS Project, Sharepoint, JIRA, Confluence, etc.)

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Project Management Methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid, etc.)

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How to estimate hours based on Statements of Work (SOWs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

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Adhering to the PMBOK Project Lifecycle Phases

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How to Successfully Manage the 3 P's (People, Product, and Process)

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