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Effective project management processes can make or break any organization. When projects get selected in line with a business’s goals, they add considerable value and lead to a culture of continual growth. By understanding these essential PMO operations, you can help your team reap the rewards of optimized processes and strategic support. Let’s take a […]

It’s a law of nature: adapt or die. The same is true in business. An Agile PMO structure subverts rigid, traditional project management to focus on adaptability. It should empower teams to tackle projects with fewer roadblocks and greater dexterity – or agility. Read on to learn more about how adopting an Agile PMO approach […]

The product development process can feel like a puzzle. Drawing a map from an idea to the finished product isn’t always easy, but that’s where the Stage-Gate product development method comes in. This clearly defined process can keep your team aligned and on track to creating a quality finished product. But what is it, exactly, […]

How many projects does your organization carry out in any given year? A simple question. But do you know the answer? Do you know what work is happening in your organization? Does anyone in your organization know the answer? Probably not if your organization is like most. Teams typically keep a good record of the […]

Industry expert Andy Jordan joins us again to answer the question, is it hard to be sustainable? This episode is a companion piece to a series of articles on “Going Beyond the Bottom Line”. Find these articles here on the Sciforma website, links below! Article 1 – Going Beyond the Bottom Line Article 2 – […]

If you’re involved in any aspect of strategic planning and delivery, then you know that it’s difficult. You will have seen any number of statistics that claim that upwards of 90% of strategic plans fail, and you will have read that the problem is resource allocation, leadership disengagement, poor project management, or one of many […]

Industry expert Andy Jordan discusses the woes of strategy execution. Is it really as hard as we make it? Why after so long do so many strategies fail during execution? This episode is a companion piece to a series of articles on “Going Beyond the Bottom Line”. Find these articles here on the Sciforma website, […]

Money, money, money: it not only makes the world go round, but it can make or break your most important projects. Planning, executing, and delivering on project goals requires extensive attention to detail and an understanding of how to direct the flow of essential resources, such as funding. These project cost management best practices can […]

Whether you work for a private sector company, a not-for-profit organization, or in the public sector, your organization makes investments to drive financial performance. In the private sector, that means profitability; in the charity segment, it’s about achieving more with available funds; and in the public sector, it focuses on maximizing public benefit within budget […]

There are many ways to measure success: how profitable is your company? What is your project success rate? Do you have standardized management processes? Organizations change as they grow, and it’s important to adapt and scale your management processes as your business expands. A project maturity model provides a way for you to categorize and […]

It’s hard to know what you can expect to get out of a project without understanding what you need to put in. Having a clear picture of your company’s production capacity when it comes to essential resources and workload is vital for effective planning. Capacity modeling helps you estimate and secure your ability to achieve […]

Every project management team knows there are endless moving parts and factors to consider. IT resource allocation is just one of the many processes that can make or break a new project. Knowing how to appropriately manage the tools, labor, and assets for your team is key to aligning your efforts with the overall goals […]