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Tesla: Sometimes, Just Sometimes, It’s Okay for a Project Deadline to Slip… If You’re Building Something Amazing

Posted on by Parthiv Bhuta

On Thursday evening, September 29th, Tesla Motors hit another major milestone in automotive engineering by officially launching the Model X electric crossover SUV. Much like the Model S electric sedan before it, Tesla’s much-anticipated Model X took much longer to launch than initially planned, as shown by the series of launch delays below: End of Read more about Tesla: Sometimes, Just Sometimes, It’s Okay for a Project Deadline to Slip… If You’re Building Something Amazing[…]

Infographic: The ROI of PPM

Posted on by Michael Samadi

There’s tons of data out there on various statistics on PMOs, project management and project tools. Here’s a few of the ones that really resonate. But what’s more important is that there a solution to not being part of those statistics! At EPMA, every solution involves People, Process and Technology and every solution employes the JEM Read more about Infographic: The ROI of PPM[…]

Infographic: Sometimes, Just Sometimes, It’s Okay to Allow a Project to Drag On…

Posted on by Parthiv Bhuta

Although I am normally an advocate of killing a failing project, I occasionally see a project that I’m glad was saved from the chopping block. Despite its centuries — yes CENTURIES — of failures, millions of people around the world are happy to still have the Italian treasure that we know as the Leaning Tower Read more about Infographic: Sometimes, Just Sometimes, It’s Okay to Allow a Project to Drag On…[…]

Key Steps Every Company Should Know When Launching a PMO (Part 7)

Posted on by Laura Holder

We have finally come down to the last step of establishing a PMO within an organization. In the previous parts to this series, I explained the first six steps required in which to put in place the correct processes and people within the PMO structure that will yield the best results: Plan the Transition Create a Read more about Key Steps Every Company Should Know When Launching a PMO (Part 7)[…]

A sneak peek into the challenges in PPM Implementation – Article 1

Posted on by Juan Rangel

Did you know? “About 60% of the organizations implement Project Portfolio Management (PPM) primarily to align their business objectives with their project objectives”. Why PPM? In order to stay competitive in today’s global business environment, there is a quintessential need for organizations to utilize their resources by working on projects that will satisfy both their Read more about A sneak peek into the challenges in PPM Implementation – Article 1[…]

Removing Legend Items in a Microsoft Project 2013 Schedule

Posted on by Karam Mohammed

Have you ever tried to print your project schedule only to see that the bottom half of each page is being taken up by the legend and all the items inside? Now there is a way to completely remove the legend with just a checkbox… but what if you actually want to display the legend and Read more about Removing Legend Items in a Microsoft Project 2013 Schedule[…]

Key Traits of a Leader

Posted on by Michael Samadi

Just yesterday, I was thinking about what it takes to be a ‘Leader’, how difficult is the path to Leadership. That is when I realized the two most important things a Leader is built of: ‘Intelligence Quotient’ and ‘Emotional Quotient’. I have been a small part of this corporate world and I have seen a lot of Read more about Key Traits of a Leader[…]

The PMO: Why and What Type Do You Need?

Posted on by Parthiv Bhuta

The Project Management Office (PMO) has increasingly become a fixture across corporate and government organizations around the world, gaining popularity as the adoption of formal project management practices proliferates. Depending on the organization though, a PMO may have wildly different responsibilities, composition, and authority. Some work strategically, offering high level visibility to executive management of Read more about The PMO: Why and What Type Do You Need?[…]