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Why Companies Don’t Fully Commit to Transformation: Unraveling the Challenges

Posted on by Nicholas Butler

As a US Leader in supporting multi-industry transformation, we have seen many reasons to commit and more reasons not too. The irony is, if it can be called such, is that a great transformation project should be 100% collaborative and be a partnered approach from start to finish. Forced transformation is effectively a turnaround, which Read more about Why Companies Don’t Fully Commit to Transformation: Unraveling the Challenges[…]

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How to Use Project Dashboards to Unleash Your Potential

Posted on by Nicholas Butler

At EPMA, we have been delivering project management excellence for nearly 15 years, crafting over 300 dashboards for clients across various industries. Central to our continued success is the adept utilization of critical data, ensuring it’s easily accessible and digestible. Transparency stands as the cornerstone in any project environment, influencing momentum, cost projections, and completion Read more about How to Use Project Dashboards to Unleash Your Potential[…]

Get Your House in Order to Transform

Get Your House in Order to Transform

Posted on by Nicholas Butler

Business transformation is the process of changing the way an organization operates and creates value in response to external or internal disruptors. A recent survey suggested 97% of organizations have a core strategy goal in the next 12 months to “innovate.” However, the same set of 3700 businesses muted that 19% of transformations have been Read more about Get Your House in Order to Transform[…]

EPMA Named to the 2023 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the 2nd time.

Posted on by Michael Samadi

Inc. magazine revealed today that EPMA has again made the Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other household name brands gained Read more about EPMA Named to the 2023 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the 2nd time.[…]

The Power of Staffing Vendors: Transforming Companies for Success

Posted on by Nadine Vandevender

In today’s business landscape, organizations face numerous challenges when it comes to talent acquisition and management. The task of finding the right employees with the right skills and expertise can be overwhelming. However, many companies have discovered the immense benefits of partnering with staffing vendors or managed service providers (MSPs). In this blog, we will Read more about The Power of Staffing Vendors: Transforming Companies for Success[…]

Enterprise Resources Need Vacations Too – Which Can Impact Your Project Timeline

Posted on by Michelle Chambers

Yes, Project Resources Need Vacations Too… Everyone loves a vacation!  And most of us look forward to that much-needed (and mostly deserved) time away from work!  And, whether those vacations are ‘stay-cations’ or well-planned global adventures, the bottom line is, time off means resources will not be available for project work.  All Project Managers (PMs), Read more about Enterprise Resources Need Vacations Too – Which Can Impact Your Project Timeline[…]

A Fatal Mistake: Misaligned Deliverables

Posted on by Laura Holder

A Project Manager saying, “I understand exactly what we need to deliver”, without discussing the scope with the project Sponsor, is one of the biggest fatal mistakes a Project Manager can make.  No matter how experienced a Project Manager is, nuances will get them every time.  To be a great project manager, set your ego Read more about A Fatal Mistake: Misaligned Deliverables[…]

Zombie PMOs are Killing your Business – Fix It Now

Posted on by Kaly Samadi

Did you know that the PMO dates all the way back to the 1930s, and it was initially invented by the US Air Corps to get a better handle on their projects and gain visibility to enable good decision-making, especially around budgeting?  While the PMO has evolved over the past 90 years, unfortunately, most organizations Read more about Zombie PMOs are Killing your Business – Fix It Now[…]