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Do we know when are a project’s starting and ending points?
Most of us who work on projects and project management understand that a project has a project life cycle; some like to call project life span. The project life cycle indicates starting and ending...
View ArticleHow to start a project in the Uruk PPM Platform?
We posted an image on LinkedIn with a short post, but we think it led to some confusion. We will reshare the image later in this post and explain the steps of how to start a project in the Uruk PPM...
View ArticleWhat are the differences between a software tool and a solution?
When we discuss the Uruk PPMPlatform, we often say that Uruk PPM is not a software tool, it is a solution. What does that mean? What are the differences between a tool and a solution? We will answer...
View ArticleDear projects executives, how can we help you?
I am writing this post, including some personal background information. I write to the attention of senior executives in organizations that are leading large projects, capital projects, and mega...
View ArticleHow to build and sustain the organizational project management system?
In this post, I am sharing another video from the Applied Project Management by SUKAD YouTube channel. This video is also from the first project management forum organized in Dubai; the Dubai...
View ArticleDo organizations need a PMO or a project management department?
In this post, I am sharing a video from the Applied Project Management by SUKAD YouTube channel. This video is from the first project management forum organized in Dubai; the Dubai International...
View ArticleDo you want to earn 4 PDU for nada dinero?
In this post, I am sharing a playlist on our Applied Project Management by SUKAD YouTube channel. This playlist is about PMO, OPM, and related topics and includes a session recorded in a workshop a few...
View ArticleThe current dire straits of Project Management
This article was also published on LinkedIn A good friend and global virtual colleague, Mr. Neville Goedhals, has suggested this post and even provided the title. Initially, he suggested a title like...
View ArticleIs it time to rethink the project management function?
Is it time to rethink the project management function? What triggered this discussion, is a recent post on rethinking the PMO. I know I have written on this topic before, but many articles on social...
View ArticleShould we restrict PMO to categories like supporting, directing …?
This is a video blog but focusing on a concept outlined in the PMBOK Guide that categorizes PMOs as Supporting, Controlling, or Directing. General categorization could be useful, however, it can be...
View ArticleShould organizations have a PMO or a PMD? مع تسجيل صوتي بالعربي
Ah – abbreviations – abbreviations. PMO, PMD, PMF, PM, OPM, what do all of these things mean and should we care? Well, let us start with the last part of the opening sentence, should we care? Should we...
View ArticleCan we challenge your conventional wisdom?
Can we challenge your conventional wisdom? Today is one of those days when I wish I had more humor to deal with a difficult topic. Read on In your organization, do you have a FMO or eFMO? How about a...
View ArticleA series of short videos on project management (English + عربي)
SUKAD has been working to help promote professional project management since our founding in 2004. In addition to local events, we have been publishing this blog site and another in Arabic since 2011....
View ArticleAre all PMO equal?
What is a PMO? Is it Project Management Office, Program Management Office, or something else? In this article, we are shedding some lights on the growing trend) of something called PMO. This is the...
View ArticleWhat are the performance metrics for managing projects?
How do organizations measure project and project management performance? Is it based on a customer satisfaction survey or is there more to it? Is it enough to measure the performance of a given project...
View ArticleIs building a PMO the right answer or do we need OPM?
This article (actually a presentation) is a follow up to the last post on OPM. At the end of September 2014, we had the pleasure and opportunity to support the Dubai International Project Management...
View ArticleHow to build an organizational project management system?
In the past we did publish a few articles about project management office (PMO), organizational project management (OPM), project management methodology, and similar topics. At the end of September...
View ArticleA few short videos on organizational project management
We have not been able to write frequently and we hope our readers can forgive us for that. It has been an extremely busy period for us delivering workshops from Singapore to Baghdad in addition to...
View ArticleHow to build a sustainable organizational project management system?
How to build a sustainable organizational project management system? Why is it important to build such a system? We have a PMO, is not this enough? Join us for a workshop in Singapore on how to build...
View ArticleForget about building the PMO, build the project management system!
A large percent of organizations – at least in the “West” – have project management offices (PMO), so why are we saying “forget about building the PMO”? Well for once to grab your attention:). On a...
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