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Generative AI for project managers: transforming the way you work

Harnessing the potential of generative AI for project managers is critical for delivery professionals keen to remain competitive in an evolving world. So, how can you start using generative AI in project management work and what real-world benefits can you expect? Quinn Dodsworth, PM-Partners Agile Learning Consultant and Facilitator, has the answers.

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Wicked KPIs for your PMO

For many PMOs the bewitching hour comes all too quickly – if you haven’t agreed your PMO’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) upfront with your senior stakeholders, how can you demonstrate the value of your PMO? Remember that KPIs need to be scrutinised not only in terms of achievement, but also reviewed on a regular basis

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PMO Governance: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Mention the term governance and the responses typically range from: controls, framework, templates, accountabilities, rules, assurance, policies, procedures, standards, to the ‘police’. What does governance mean to you, your PMO, your organisation? Is it supportive or merely a hindrance? Is it about ‘big brother’, an unnecessary overhead or simply assumed? Do you have the ‘right’

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What Difference Will Your PMO Make To Your Organisation?

Did you know that 39% of organisations could not define the purpose of their PMO?*1 When someone mentions they have a PMO, I make no assumptions…first question I ask: What is the purpose of your PMO? / What does your PMO mean in terms of business value to what problems does it solve? Would you

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PRINCE2® – the benefits for you and your organisation

PRINCE2 is often cited as the most widely used project management method worldwide; it has become the international language for project management.

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Business Analyst – What role does your BA play in your PMO?

The International Institute of Business Analysis [IIBA®] classifies a Business Analyst function as carrying out: “…set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand the structure, policies, and operations of an organization, and to recommend solutions that enable the organisation to achieve its goals.” A Guide to

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5 Tips For Passing Your PRINCE2® Practitioner Exam

The PRINCE2 Practitioner accreditation is a highly sought after and recognised certification by the international project management community. Are you considering sitting the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam? Don’t just assume because you have passed the PRINCE2 Foundation exam with flying colours that the Practitioner exam is a given. The 2013 global pass rate for Practitioner exams

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A Project Manager’s Role to Mitigating Project Risk

As a Project Manager, mitigating project risk is an everyday activity that forms the crux of every role. It is critical within this role to be able to forecast, factor or be able to alleviate project risks, that should they occur on any project, the necessary steps have been put in place to alleviate the

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Four Key Foundations Ensuring your Transformation Doesn’t Collapse

Picture this, you’ve been renovating your dream oceanfront house, you arrive there one day, and the house is teetering on the edge of falling off the cliff. You phone the experts for help. They review and assess, but it’s worse than anyone thought – the house is ablaze inside. Thankfully, through their experience and guidance,

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PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition: What’s New?

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Sixth Edition from the Project Management Institute (PMI)® is now available. So what does the latest PMBOK® Guide mean for project management practitioners? What impact does it have for those looking at completing a PMP® or CAPM® certification? Why the update? Project management

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When is a Transformation not a Transformation?

When is a Transformation not a Transformation? When is a transformation not a transformation? When it’s a turnaround, says, Derek Quayle, COO at PM-Partners. And with this, we must acknowledge Qantas as poster-child for a turnaround in Australia, but proudly, also as a shining example globally. Many market sectors are facing disruption and change, none

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