Key Steps Every Company Should Know When Launching a PMO (Part 5)

For companies wanting to establish a PMO within their organization, there are a number of things to think about prior to implementation. In the first four parts of this discussion I spoke about: Planning the Transition Creating a PMO Governance Identifying and Developing Project Managers Creating a Project Methodology Stage 5 – Creating a Resource Management Read more about Key Steps Every Company Should Know When Launching a PMO (Part 5)[…]

Key Steps Every Company Should Know When Launching a PMO (Part 4)

So far, I discussed the first three stages a company should follow in order to establish a PMO within the organization: Planning the Transition Creating a PMO Governance Identifying and Developing Project Managers Stage 4 – Creating a Project Methodology Now let’s focus on Creating a Project Methodology that fits the company’s culture. In order Read more about Key Steps Every Company Should Know When Launching a PMO (Part 4)[…]

How to Replace a Resource Already Assigned to a Task

I know there are project managers out there managing their schedule using Project 2013 with Project Server when the need arises to replace a resource for a myriad of reasons. The instructions below will give you the steps you will need to replace the existing resource with a new resource. By using this method the Read more about How to Replace a Resource Already Assigned to a Task[…]

Tracking Project Progress in Microsoft Project 2013

In this video you will learn how to track project progress in Microsoft Project 2013. Interested in how EPMA can help you with your project schedules? Contact us today at 1.888.444.EPMA or [email protected]. Thanks for watching! Please feel free to leave comments below or check out our other blogs on Microsoft Project, Project Server, SharePoint and Read more about Tracking Project Progress in Microsoft Project 2013[…]

Critical Path Considerations

As experienced Project Managers, we know that a critical path on a project schedule is the longest necessary path of a series of interdependent activities or tasks required for the project to be completed on time or as we refer to it, on schedule. Any task falling along this path has zero float or slack, Read more about Critical Path Considerations[…]

Key Steps Every Company Should Know When Launching a PMO (Part 3)

In the first two parts of this series I discussed when establishing a PMO within an organization, the team must first  Plan the Transition to bring project management methodologies and practices into the company and then Create a PMO Governance. This time I will discuss the third out of seven steps: Step 3 – Identify and Develop Project Managers A Read more about Key Steps Every Company Should Know When Launching a PMO (Part 3)[…]

Why Do Project Managers Need To Think Proactively About Organizational Change Management?

We all know one of the main reasons why companies conduct projects is to produce an end product or result that brings added value to current operations, such as: automating a process, optimizing the workspace or installing new equipment just to name a few. However, in order for a project deliverable to prove its value Read more about Why Do Project Managers Need To Think Proactively About Organizational Change Management?[…]

Key Steps Every Company Should Know When Launching a PMO (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this series, I talked about Planning The Transition to establish a PMO by developing a Business Case and assessing the current project management processes within a company. Once company approval of a PMO is accepted, the next step will be to Create a PMO Governance. Stage 2 – Create a PMO Read more about Key Steps Every Company Should Know When Launching a PMO (Part 2)[…]