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Creating an Agile PMO
Agile development is often interpreted as completely at odds with the structure and constraints of the project management office (PMO). Yet it does not have to be this way. Creating an agile PMO that bridges the gap between these two significant groups can help organizations to prioritize projects and allocate resources much more effectively. Here's how to keep both project managers and agile developers happy while leveraging the strengths of each for successful project execution.
Project Management Software is a Tool, Not the Answer to Project Planning and Control
No matter what the job is at hand, great tools in the hands of a trained professional will lead to exceptional results. But what about providing great tools to an untrained person? Would you expect comparable results? The answer is a resounding NO!
If this is true, then why do some people believe that having good project management software tools will make them good project managers and ultimately lead to successful projects? The missing variable in this equation is a sound project management methodology to guide them through the planning and control process. Engraining a sound project management methodology in your organization, supported by a suite of great tools, is the first step towards getting great project results.
If this is true, then why do some people believe that having good project management software tools will make them good project managers and ultimately lead to successful projects? The missing variable in this equation is a sound project management methodology to guide them through the planning and control process. Engraining a sound project management methodology in your organization, supported by a suite of great tools, is the first step towards getting great project results.
Clickthrough Case Study
An interactive video start-up needs to get some work done fast! It is 12 weeks until the company's next board meeting, and its founder, Abe McCallum wants to demonstrate the company's capability to encode music videos using its patent-pending technology tools in a significant way. The team hires 10 team members from an excellent labor pool and puts them to work. The team maintains a deep focus on their goals throughout the project and this allowed the team to "handle it" when the scope of the project was twice increased. The team is flexible and uses that flexibility to stay with the project until the very end. In the end, the result is quite pleasing – the team posts almost 44% more content than originally anticipated and was only about one week beyond its originally projected deadline.
Are You a Scrumbag? Don't Worry – It's a Good Thing: Use Scrum to Fuel Your Success
Scrum, both general and flexible, can be used in any application that encompasses multiple parts or projects. Because the Scrum methodology includes meeting constantly changing needs, it is ideal for integration into a company\'s processes. Discover how to keep teams and departments working in harmony while solving a common goal more effectively.
Interface Management in Transportation Projects
Since the beginning of time, projects of varying size and complexity have been constructed. They were pioneered by great Engineers of their time. Projects like the Pyramids in Egypt, the great China Wall, The Eiffel Tower in Paris and many others, represent the phenomenal endeavours to subject the laws of nature for the benefit of mankind.
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