PMcrunch

What is program management? How does program management differ from project management? How does program management relate to project portfolio management (PPM)? As program management is becoming more formalized in its own right, especially with the PMP’s PgMP certification, I thought I would see what is out there on the web to help answer these questions.

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There has been a tremendous amount of buzz more recently about PMOs, otherwise known as Project Management Offices. Here is what a select group of experts are saying about PMOs today.

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As Project Managers, we are called upon to be leaders much of the time – and really should be thinking about it all of the time. Rather than suggesting that we merely “think outside of the box”, I am suggesting that we “think outside the project”, because, that might be a little more appropriate for the world we as project managers are traveling in. The keys to better leadership performance – and this is a very individual thing – probably lies in our thinking outside of our project.

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A great question that we can ask ourselves as project managers is, “Would we invest in our projects”? This is probably the single best indicator, if we are honest with ourselves, as to the health of our projects, our positions, our teams, our organizations and more. Here is a look at an investment perspective to managing projects.

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The old adage goes like this: “It is much better to tell someone what to do than how to do it”. Violation of this rule is often the cause for less than optimal performance. Here are some reasons why and some ways to handle this common management miscue.

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We as Project Managers are often in situations that put us in leadership roles, directly leading teams of individuals. In such roles, there is sometimes a tendency to ‘detach’ ones self from the collegiality that might exist on – and be beneficial to – the team.

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Someone recently asked in a forum for advice on what they should do next in their career, with a keen interest in what certification could do for them.  I responded:   "I would go for something that will help you specifically to get your next job, or perform better in your current job.  The post [...]

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Here are some points about whether and how a non-technical PM can succeed on a technical project..  1. If a project is LARGE enough to support a team that has all of the requisite technical skills, then a non-technical PM could possibly work.  Smaller projects require more breadth, and less specialization, among team members, and [...]

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