How to build a sustainable project management system?
Introduction Over the last 2 to 3 weeks we have published 5 articles about project management, project management office, and failure in implementing project management. These five articles build on...
View ArticleCase Study | From adversaries to integrated (project control) team
This article is the fourth in a series of articles on case studies from the author own projects’ experience. We have recently presented these case studies as a workshop; part of a Project Management...
View ArticleCase studies, failures, successes, and capital projects
This is a summary blog! We have recently been publishing on case studies. In the last two weeks we published four case studies and we had published another one in the past. The following is a list of...
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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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