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In most organizations, resource management traditionally assumes that work follows standard approaches—usually plan-driven (also called waterfall) or agile. But increasingly, that assumption no longer holds true. Teams are often encouraged to adapt how they work based on the unique needs of each project. That flexibility might take the form of a hybrid model blending agile […]

In the last blog post, we looked at the importance of capturing accurate information on what is actually happening in project delivery, not just what is supposed to be happening. That difference between planned resource activity and actual work performed by people can significantly affect outcomes. That’s why it’s essential to ensure accurate and complete […]

Resource management is one of those aspects of project management that’s always tricky. From the pressure to achieve more with fewer resources to the challenges of working with people, it’s hard to get right consistently. But you must get it right. It’s not an abstract idea—it’s about real people doing real work. And when you […]

People are at the heart of every project. Staffing your team with the right people, skills, and support is key to delivering results on time and within budget. Workforce planning is the process of evaluating, acquiring, assigning, and managing the talent responsible for completing the tasks that move your projects forward. Here are the crucial […]

Portfolio project management (PPM) requires a delicate balancing act. Employees in these departments must know enough about their company’s values and long-term goals while also understanding the total efforts needed to guide individual projects to completion. Adopting PPM best practices is crucial to ensuring that projects align with business objectives and resources are optimized effectively. […]

Remember the simpler times when all you had to do to initiate a project at work was send an email to a few people? You might not have even thought of those endeavors as projects. They were simply the tasks you needed to complete to keep the lights on. You had no choice but to […]

Anyone familiar with Project Management knows that a team is only as strong as its structure. Moreover, a Project Management Office (PMO) is more than a collection of individuals working on projects: there are defined roles and functions that support project planning, execution, reporting, and analysis. Ultimately, the PMO roles and responsibilities you define for […]

A Project Management Office plays a crucial role in generating value, delivering projects, and supporting organizational change. The strategic PMO is a powerful, influential, versatile tool for carrying out long-term business strategies. It does more than manage projects: it handles programs, portfolios, and project selection to ensure all functions are aligned with strategic goals and […]

If you have ever been involved in a project—as a manager, team member, or stakeholder—then you are probably familiar with “the crunch.” This intense period happens on nearly every initiative, no matter how well planned. People stay late, work weekends, or sacrifice personal time to push the project across the finish line. To prevent project […]

Project portfolio management (PPM) has been around for some time now. But that doesn’t mean that business needs have stopped evolving. Keeping pace with developments in PPM means turning an eye to the trends within the industry. Below, we break down some of the biggest PPM trends in 2025 to help you get ahead. Keeping […]

When I first started managing projects, something struck me as odd. We spent a lot of time identifying and analyzing risks in the first few days and weeks. Then we dedicated significant time during the project to managing key risks, reviewing and revising strategies as needed. Yet no one considered how those risks could impact […]

Any efficient Project Management Office (PMO) relies on a solid foundation to scale its operations and impact. A major part of that foundation is a robust resource allocation and management approach that embraces flexibility as much as it does forethought. Understanding the basics of resource allocation methods that are common within the realm of project […]