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Gallup recently reported that engaged employees – those who feel involved in and enthusiastic about their work – are at a record high. That’s good news, right? Well, not really. You see, that record high is just 23%. Less than one in four employees feel engaged at work. If that’s your organization, your leaders should […]

When I say ‘it’s a plan, it’s supposed to be wrong’, what do I actually mean? And beyond that, what makes a good project plan? When I first started managing projects, I noticed that some of my colleagues believed the goal was to start and finish every task on time while using only the estimated […]

In the last blog entry, we explored success metrics and discussed how to measure them effectively. This time we want to drill down a little deeper into one specific category of metrics. We will investigate sustainability and the impact that sustainability has on customer and employee satisfaction. So, are your success criteria sustainable? The Changing […]

We’re back with industry expert Andy Jordan, continuing our multimedia journey into achieving strategic alignment. In this mini-episode we are taking a look at the question – how does sustainability drive performance? This is part of our new series on measuring the metrics you might not always focus on. We’ve got some articles you should […]

My mentors taught me that success meant delivering my initiative on time, on scope, and on budget when I first started managing projects.  But that wasn’t true, and it still isn’t.  There isn’t an executive anywhere who approves a project with those goals in mind.  Decision-makers approve and fund projects to deliver benefit to the […]

We’re back with another episode and joined again by industry expert, Andy Jordan. This time around we’re asking answering the question – how can you tie sustainability into everything? This is part of our new series on achieving strategic aligment. We’ve got some articles you should be reading as well, linked below! Article 1 – […]

Organizations are incredibly complex, especially larger ones. These organizations inevitably make generalizations to try and simplify things. And sometimes those generalizations can be confusing, even misleading. Take budgeting, for example. Enterprises frequently talk in terms of operational budgets and discretionary budgets. Operational handles all the day-to-day running of the business, while discretionary is for all […]

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 – […]