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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 […]

You’ve put the time, energy, and work into developing a PMO for your organization—but to ensure your investment pays off, you need to know how to measure its performance. PMO KPIs can be a powerful tool for your organization when used properly. A streamlined, effective PMO understands the need for optimized processes and successful planning. […]

When it comes to project resource management, there are a lot of factors to consider and metrics to ensure you are being efficient with your efforts. Since your people are likely your most valuable asset, it follows suit that it can also be the most challenging part of project management to get right. There are […]

Yes, it is the season of giving and while you might be closing your files for the year or wrapping up your last deliverables before putting up your out of office message, it might also be time to consider what your portfolio management options are for the coming year, and how you can find a […]

So your busy, business is booming, but yet you still think you can get more out of your team.  All too often companies strive to improve productivity and utilization without truly understanding the current state of their project and resource management processes.  In this article we discuss some simple ways in which you can analyze […]

Enterprises struggle with uncovering how to best use PPM to accelerate their business benefits and fulfil business strategies. The program management office (PMO) can demystify project management processes and ensure both a strategic and tactical approach that is holistic and gets the most value from your projects. Here are five business benefits your PMO can […]

Achieving the lofty goal of creating an enterprise project management office (EPMO) for your organization is no easy task. But even with an established EPMO, you still need systems in place to oversee all of the moving parts that create your project management approach. Enterprise project governance helps organizations do just that. It offers a […]