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	09 June 2009 Prepare Project Management Program Status Summaries Prepare program status summaries. All of the projects in each program are grouped together, and a status summary of all the projects in the program is prepared.Prepare portfolio status summaries. All ...

	15 May 2009 Online Project Management Stakeholders Define key features of the service. Set the start date for the service, name its key benefits, and prepare the activity matrix.Identify online project management stakeholders of the service. Identify...

	21 April 2009 Support Project Management Software The issue of whether a service is required applies to general services as follows: Some services are in general use. Some services, such as Support Project Management Software are in general use. ...

	27 March 2009 High Level Structural Requirements for Project Management High Level Structural Requirements for Project Management How many RDBMSs will be required? 2, one for current data, one for historical dataWhat is the name of the document that contains the RDBM...

	03 March 2009 Structure Project Management nStructure. For data to be accessible, it is most valuable that it be stored in a structured format. A well-designed data structure allows for accurate, easy access to all appropriate information. A p...

	06 February 2009 Tools for a Project Management Professional 1. Define Tool Requirements2. Evaluate Existing Internal Tools3. Evaluate Relevant External Tools4. ...

	13 January 2009 Define Project Management Professional Process Requirements A requirement is a necessary attribute of a process or product. Process requirements are defined using the two project management life cycle steps shown in this diagram:Define General Process Requirem...

	23 December 2008 Project Management Training Secure Funding Project Management Training Secure FundingSecure FundingNow that the work of the PMO is defined in its charter, it is time to prepare a budget. The budget must be sufficient to fund the staff, materia...

	29 November 2008 Project Management Training Maturity Model Project Management Training Maturity ModelChoosing a Maturity ModelEach PMO that chooses to develop online project management maturity across the organization should choose a maturity model. For compa...

	07 November 2008 Project Management Training Stakeholders Project Management Training Stakeholders Project stakeholders. Some companies may be effective working internally with the team, but need to extend project management to vendors and customers.Cus...

	17 October 2008 Project Management Training and Planning Project Management Software Training and PlanningDuring Planning, for each project, one of these can be said:The project's objective is clear and feasible. The scope is well-defined. Sufficie...

	27 September 2008 Project Management Training PMO Supportive and Controlling Project Management Training PMO Supportive and ControllingCreate two PMOs, one Supportive and one Controlling. The Supportive PMO provides support that allows a project manager and teams to impro...

	06 September 2008 Project Management Training PMO Project Management Training PMOAt this point, one of three things can happen:The organization may make the mistake of thinking that the PMO has permanently solved the problems, and that the company ca...

	15 August 2008 Project Management Training Steering Committee Project Management Training Steering CommitteeOnce the cause has been found, the Project Manager and PMO Steering Committee must make a decision. Should the PMO remain as it is, or seek to improv...

	24 July 2008 Project Management Training Low Level Maturity Project Management Training Low Level MaturityOPM3 does not have a name for the lowest level, the level an organization operates at prior to standardizationFor any one group, the levels are sequential...

	03 July 2008 Project Management Training Purpose and History Online Project Management Training Purpose and HistoryWhy apply the term "maturity" to a business department or function? From the executive perspective, it gives a very clear analogy. When ...

	11 June 2008 Project Management Training Certification Project Management Training CertificationThe statement is called a certification, and the Project Manager is said to have certified that the work is under control. Controlled self-assessment moves som...

	25 May 2008 Project Management Training Audit Project Management Training AuditThere are two basic approaches to the audit, and they are used in different situations:Detailed examination of known problems. In some cases, the crucial problem or pr...

	04 May 2008 Project Management Training Post Implementation Review Project Management Training Post-Implementation Reviews (PIR)The Post-Implementation Review occurs some period, typically three months, after the close of a project. This section describes purpose, pa...

	28 April 2008 Project Management Training Phase Project Management Training PhaseIf a review goes smoothly, formal close of one phase and launch of the next will be included. The plans that are approved at the end of the review constitute the basel...

	07 April 2008 Project Management Training Review and Audit Project Management Training Review and Audit A review would not qualify as an audit according to the audit profession, but it is sufficient to meet the business needs of the PMO. In some ca...

	17 March 2008 Requirements for Project Management Training Requirements for Project Management TrainingWhen Independence is RequiredCertain aspects of independence are required by the ethical standards and codes of conduct of the project management and auditi...

	24 February 2008 Project Management Training and Influence Project Management Training and InfluenceYou have learned about PMO Influence and completed all of the Key Concepts in the Learning section. Now you and your Project Manager can:Go to the PMO Initiati...

	03 February 2008 Project Management Training Presentation Project Management Training PresentationThe executive presentation may focus on increased ROI in the portfolio.The presentation to operational department managers may focus on the benefits of internal...

	23 December 2007 Project Management Training Governance and Organizational StructureIn addition to following the guidelines regarding PMO types, an organization should also take these considerations into account when choosing whether and when to...

	02 December 2007 Project Training and Governing Rules Project Management Training and Governing RulesMany specific benefits arise from implementing governance. They fall into three broad categories. Those categories, and some specific examples of ea...

	08 November 2007 Project Management Knowledge Base Knowledge BasesA knowledge base is a comprehensive electronic information storage, management, and retrieval system. It holds all available information about a particular topic, including data in all ...

	09 September 2007 Project Management Training Standards Project Management Training Standards Defining and organizing all the capabilities necessary to succeed at a project would take years. In fact, it did take years, and it has already been done. Wh...

	24 August 2007 Project Management Training Feedback Project Management Software Training FeedbackAssessments used in planning set direction. Later assessments, such as those used to determine effectiveness and efficiency, have a different function. The...

	04 August 2007 Project Training Assessments Project Training AssessmentsEach assessment takes time and money. It is not necessary to perform an assessment for every plan. The following points will help determine if an assessment is worth the ef...

	14 July 2007 Project Management Training Case Studies Project Management TrainingWe know that a huge amount of time and effort is required to launch and deploy an effective PMO. With more than 30 critical PMO activities and literally hundreds of tasks, y...

	04 January 2006 Project Management Training Audits Project Management Training AuditsThere are two basic approaches to the audit, and they are used in different situations:Detailed examination of known problems. In some cases, the crucial problem or p...

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	01 January 2006 Project Management Training Phase Project Management Training PhaseIf a review goes smoothly, formal close of one phase and launch of the next will be included. The plans that are approved at the end of the review constitute the basel...