Our PMO Framework features four project phases:
1. Concept
2. Initiation
3. Delivery
4. Close.

Our first blog in the series helps you make sure you are tackling all the critical activities required during the Concept phase. 

52% of companies conduct performance assessments. We believe consistent feedback is a key part of employee performance.

​Do you think the number should be higher?

A survey by Prosci Inc. found that less than half of companies reported metrics about the effectiveness of their change management efforts. Does that surprise you?

​Do you collect and report metrics for your change management efforts?

Large enterprise-wide efforts are complex and potentially involve changes to roles and responsibilities for employees in multiple groups. Getting all employees to row in the same direction is itself a complex effort and requires structure. Here is our prescription to managing complex change.

Successful projects begin with proper planning.

What are your planning best practices to ensure a successful outcome?

Sarah Hansen's "Habits of Highly Effective Project Managers" gives an outline of ways to adapt your thinking to improve your project management skills — and you can apply to your personal life as well.

​What habits help you be effective?

The periodic review of your PMO’s maturity can be of significant value to your organization, as it allows you to identify areas for improvement and evolution.

See our PMO maturity matrix and how we assess PMO maturity. 

The first step in developing your IT Strategy is, arguably, to develop your Vision for IT. This may sound “fluffy,” but it can be a rallying point for employee engagement, as Sean Peek asserts in his article “What Is a Vision Statement?" 

Share some of your best and worst examples with us.