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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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Why you need an Agile coach in your delivery team

As more organisations make the transition to Agile, the role of Agile coach is increasingly seen as essential to uplifting delivery capabilities. Here seasoned Agile coach, consultant and PM-Partners training facilitator Kathy Berkidge explains why an Agile coach is such an indispensable asset for today’s delivery team.

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5 benefits of running a set up for success review

Completed early during the delivery process, a set up for success review will help your project start on the right track and avoid issues that could threaten to derail it later. Here we explore how this effective assurance tool benefits project outcomes.

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Career insights: Is a PMO administrator role right for you?

Interested in taking an active and varied role to support the successful delivery of projects across an organisation? PMO administrator may be a good career choice. Here we explain what you need to be successful in a PMO administrator position and where the role could take you.

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10-point project health check guide

Is your delivery initiative on the road to success, or is it falling off the rails? A project health check not only gives you a definitive answer but provides clear, actionable recommendations for improvement. Here’s our 10-point guide to this tried and tested assurance tool. Keep this to hand and you can ensure your projects

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Career insights: Is an Agile coaching career right for you?

With the considerable uptake of Agile and the need to build capability across organisations and teams, pursuing an Agile coaching career could be a smart move for the right practitioner. Here we consider the skills and attributes of the role and where a career as an Agile coach could take you.

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Tips and tricks to effectively embed Agile

So, you’ve invested in building your team’s Agile capabilities and you’re eager to implement these new ways of working, but what next? The best advice we can give you is to slow down. Many organisations rush to adopt Agile and then fail to see a rise in their rates of delivery success. The reason being

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An underrated relationship: the dynamics of benefits and change

Change management and the change manager role are critical – but often neglected – components of effective benefits realisation. Here Dr Elissa Farrow, consultant and PM-Partners training facilitator, outlines the relationship between benefits and change and how to ensure this integration occurs.

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Tapping into the power of data to drive capability uplift results

Running an effective capability uplift program means leveraging the power of data and analytics to inform your decisions and promote ongoing, measurable improvements. Here Nekta Vamvoukakis, PM-Partners Corporate Training & Capability Uplift Manager, discusses how to use data to drive capability uplift results.

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The curious case of the hybrid PMO

Struggling to marry your project reporting, governance and progress measurement with the realities of Agile? It’s time to reshape your PMO into one that effectively supports and demonstrates value regardless of delivery approach. Here, Greg Collocott, PM-Partners Associate Principal Consultant, discusses the obstacles to progress and the steps you can take to start building a

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3 fundamentals to drive Agile delivery success

Agile is well known for its ability to deliver value in dynamic environments, which accounts for an increased adoption rate in recent years. However, organisations aren’t seeing the success they expect. Here Grant Moore, PM-Partners Agile Transformation lead, discusses how to ensure you’re getting the most from Agile.

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