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Dashboard vs Leaderboard
As a PMO lead, you know how quickly project data can become overwhelming. Dashboards help you step back and see the full portfolio – progress, risks, and trends – while leaderboards zoom in to energize teams by highlighting who’s excelling in…
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Embracing Client Zero: A New Paradigm for PMOs
As someone deeply immersed in the world of PMO, I recently stumbled upon an intriguing concept that resonates profoundly with the role of a Project Management Office: Client Zero. This term, although initially unfamiliar, encapsulates a strategic approach that PMOs can…
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Thought Leadership
Becoming a Thought Leader in PMO: Strategies for Establishing Your Expertise In the dynamic world of project management, establishing oneself as a thought leader is essential for driving innovation and influencing best practices. As someone in the Project Management Office, we…
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Dear PMO, Set your Goals
Setting goals can be tough for PMO professionals, who juggle many tasks in project management. Learning from experienced PMO managers shows us a valuable tip: using a structured FY goals template makes this easier. It helps teams clarify what they want…
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Early Benefits of Adopting Agile
Earning my PMI-Agile Certified Professional Certification on 25th Jan 2025 was more than just a career milestone: it was an eye-opener. As an Agilist, I naturally started implementing Agile methodologies, tools, and techniques at home, and the results were truly transformational. Seeing firsthand how Agile principles help children…
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Achieved My PMI-ACP Certification
In January 2025, I proudly earned my PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) certification – a milestone that reflects not just my professional experience, but my commitment to continuous learning and growth with Agile mindset. With over 10 years of working in Agile…
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The Complete Agile Glossary
“Knowing is the first step to wisdom; applying is the next.” This timeless adage holds especially true in the world of Agile. The journey to mastering Agile practices and principles begins with understanding the language that shapes it. Whether you’re preparing…
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Scrum Master’s Prompts
If you’ve ever asked an AI tool to generate a user story, summarize meeting notes, or prioritize backlog items, you’ve probably seen how much the quality of the output depends on the quality of the input. As a PMO, I’ve learned…
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Understanding the Magic of Prompt Engineering
Ever wondered how AI seems to understand exactly what we want it to do? That’s where prompt engineering comes in – it’s like giving instructions to your AI buddy to help it do its job better. So, imagine this: you’re chatting…
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37 Essential Laws to Master Agile
For the PMI-ACP exam, there are several key laws and principles from Agile and general project management that you should know. Here’s a list of important ones that it summarized. 1. Parkinson’s Law What it is:Work expands to fill the time…
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44 Essential KPIs Every Agile PMO Should Know
In the fast-paced world of Agile, tracking the right metrics is key to driving success and continuous improvement. Here’s your ultimate guide to 44 essential Agile KPIs that will elevate your team’s performance and project outcomes. If you’re ever feeling overwhelmed…
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AI-Powered PMOs: The New Norm in Project Management
Imagine having a tireless assistant in your PMO who can process vast amounts of data, spot patterns, answer repetitive questions from the team, send the same emails for every request completion, and make super-fast predictions without ever complaining. That’s the power…
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PMO-CP Certification: What You Need to Know
With a lot of excitement and gratitude, great immense pleasure to inform you that I passed the PMO-CP exam (93%) on 14th July 2024. I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Americo Pinto for building this invaluable PMO…
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Key Agile Practices and Techniques
This guide is intended to break down key Agile Tools and Techniques from Exam Outline into easily digestible elements, helping practitioners of all levels navigate and apply these practices to their daily work. Whether you’re new to Agile or looking to…
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Transforming Team Collaboration and Celebrations
In the ever-evolving landscape of remote work and virtual collaboration, tools that foster creativity and teamwork are indispensable. Enter the virtual Jamboard – a versatile digital whiteboard designed to bring teams together, no matter where they are. Wanna know my favourite…
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Navigating Roles Across Methodologies: From Scrum to Kanban, XP, Lean, FDD, AUP & SAFe
Agile methodologies have become essential in modern project management, offering flexibility, collaboration, and customer-centric approaches. While the core principles of Agile remain consistent, different frameworks tailor specific roles to address their unique goals and structures. Whether you are working in a…
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Mastering the Art of Crafting Prompts
This is my second post on Prompt Engineering. Now it’s the world of GenAI language. Check out Understanding the Magic of Prompt Engineering. These days, everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), GPT…
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Mastering Agile Frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, XP, Crystal & FDD
Agile isn’t one-size-fits-all, it’s a toolbox filled with methods like Scrum, Kanban, XP, Crystal, and FDD, ready to be customized for your project. The secret to success is knowing when to stick to the rules and when to mix things up…
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Embracing the Agile Mindset: A Role-Based Approach to Success
The agile mindset is at the heart of successful agile practices and methodologies. It’s not just about following processes; it’s about cultivating a mindset that embraces flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re working in an agile team or leading one,…
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Harnessing the Power of Surveys
Introduction to Surveys in PMO Context: Hey there! Ever wondered how something as simple as a survey could be a game-changer for your project or team? Surveys are like your project’s backstage pass. They let you peek behind the curtain to…
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Dear PMO, Master the Daily Stand Up
Measuring success in daily stand ups is often difficult, right? However, Success in stand-ups can be measured by improved task visibility, faster issue resolution, and enhanced team collaboration. Keep an eye on these metrics to gauge the effectiveness of your stand-up…
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What is a GenAI Use Case – PMO Perspectives
Being in PMO, the only way to be relevant in the industry is to use the Advanced Tools and Technology to Automate & Innovate the PMO Daily Ops. What is a Use Case? In a PMO perspective, Automation/GenAI tools such as…
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Don’t Miss Gen AI Use Cases
Whether you’re a seasoned PMO pro or just starting out, these use cases will show you how AI can take your project management to the next level. Ready to discover how these tech advancements can make your job smoother and more…
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Crafting Creative Mail – Annoucements
Crafting each message is not just about delivering information but also about creating an experience.
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White Paper – Are You Facing These PMO Challenges?
I have written a white paper which talks about the fifteen (15) common challenges faced by PMOs, exploring their root causes, potential solutions, and preventive measures. These are challenges that can be looked at both at an Individual PMO or PMO-as-a-service. “To…
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Join Our Innovation & Automation Drive: Share Your Ideas
In this blog post, I’ll walk you through my process of writing a compelling email to encourage our team to submit automation ideas.
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Crafting Creative Emails – White Paper Submission
This blog post highlights some of the creative email I’ve sent to my team, aiming to spark ideas for automation and encourage the submission of white papers.
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Fun and Motivating Progress Tracking Phrases for Your Tasks”
Transform mundane task management into a fun, motivating journey with creative progress stages like “Let’s Go,” “High Five,” and “Rockstar.” Check out some cool methods….
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Top AI Tools for Project Managers: PMI Recommendations
This blog post is repurposed from the “Generative AI for Project Managers” training content provided by PMI. For the original content and more detailed information, please visit the PMI website. The purpose of this post is to provide a quick reference…
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Honest Review About GenAI Certification from PMI
Continuing my thirst for learning, I recently took the Generative AI Overview for Project Managers from the prestigious Project Management Institute (PMI) Generative AI is a rapidly evolving field with the potential to transform project management practices. It’s great that PMI…
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Product Testimonial – My Way
As a dedicated member of the Team, I have had the unique opportunity to witness the remarkable evolution of the concourse tool firsthand. This testimonial is a heartfelt acknowledgement of the tremendous efforts of the concourse functional team and all the…
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AI Revolutionizing the Workplace
Do you know what the most sought-after skills are in 2023? On the one hand, AI is automating
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28 Ideation Roadblocks Every PMO Needs to Recognize
How to Dodge the Pitfalls and Boost Creativity After coming across an incredibly informative and eye-opening blog, I realized the importance of understanding the barriers to ideation. If you want to facilitate successful ideation sessions or contribute more effectively to your…
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The Secret Sauce to PMO Success: 35+ Ideas for Newsletter
In this blog post, we’ll explore the 35+ ideas & steps to create an engaging and informative PMO newsletter that will keep your team and stakeholders in the loop.
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Extreme Programming: A Complete Guide from A to Z
Extreme Programming (XP) is an Agile software development methodology aimed at improving software quality and responsiveness to changing customer requirements. XP focuses on technical excellence, continuous feedback, and collaboration. It is designed to enhance the flexibility, reliability, and efficiency of software projects,…
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From Data to Action: Integrating Focus Groups into PMO Initiatives
Are you ready to harness the power of 7 focus groups to elevate your PMO’s effectiveness and stakeholder engagement?
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Crystal : A Complete Guide from A to Z
Crystal Agile is a family of Agile methodologies designed by Alistair Cockburn, one of the co-creators of the Agile Manifesto. Unlike rigid frameworks, Crystal is highly adaptable, with an emphasis on efficiency, minimal overhead, and delivering value to the customer. It…
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Kanban: A Complete Guide from A to Z
Kanban is a visual workflow management methodology designed to optimize efficiency by ensuring smooth task progression and minimizing delays. It is especially useful in environments that focus on continuous delivery. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Kanban, including its core…
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How PMOs Can Leverage Design Thinking
Have you ever stumbled upon a new approach and wondered if it could be the secret ingredient to solve some of your project management challenges? Recently, I came across something quite intriguing: the Design Thinking process. It’s one of those concepts…
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How do you do a Broadcast Contest
I am excited to share a wonderful opportunity that has come my way: participating in the Concourse Broadcast Contest! Thank you for your overwhelming response in enrolling yourself and your practice members to the Concourse Yammer group. We are glad to…
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Email & Meeting Etiquettes
In today’s fast-paced world, email etiquette isn’t just a skill—it’s a strategic edge. Dive into our guide for PMOs, packed with essential do’s and don’ts. From punchy subject lines to cultural savvy, master the art of impactful communication. Elevate your inbox…
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Efficient PMO Insights: Simplifying Decision-Making with Flash Reports
Imagine having a powerful tool that gives you real-time insights into your project or business’s key metrics at a glance. That’s where flash reports come in.
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All in All PMO Checklist (50+ Pointers)
Every organization and every project is different. It is also turned out that there is no one way to better manage a project. In the thrust to recap my experience and upskill, drafting this consolidated post on the All-in-All PMO checklist.…
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Every Business runs on Capex & Opex
If there are two financial terms that every business should be familiar with to run their organization successfully, then it is CAPEX & OPEX. Right from understanding the terms, categories, differences, how they are accounted for, a few examples, and how…
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How to get Stakeholders Buy-In in PMO?
As a PMO, you are working with multiple stakeholders. You need to work hand-hand most of the time. It is termed by the word – Buy-In. Buy-in is getting the concurrence from your team by why your idea achieves their goals.…
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15 points to keep in mind while creating PMO Financial Templates
In a recent job, I got an opportunity to improvise an existing resource forecasting template in Excel. It is exhaustive financial report and hence I learnt a lot in the process. Templates are predesigned document you can reuse without repeating the…
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Does your PMO follow 4-Eye Principle
PMO has to work with multiple domains and leadership. It is all about data, information management for PMO. Most of the time, when it comes to the implementation of any new process, submission of reports, and sign-off of reviews, it is…
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6 Forecasting Methods with Benefits
Forecasting is the key to any project’s success. Project success is directly proportional to the forecasting accuracy level. Planning and Forecasting are key important activities in the project. In project management, it can apply to hardware, resources, or even overall project…
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Tit-Bits of Charts
Here’s a tit-bits about Charts. Data visualization is the key in any industry. Took time to learn some shortcuts and standard techniques. 1.Press Alt + F1 to insert the chart in same worksheet and F11 to create in different work sheet.…
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How to convince the team to follow process?
During my career, I got an opportunity to work on timesheet management-related activities. What is traditionally followed in all the companies with respect to timesheet submission? Fill the timesheet either at the end of the week or month right? One of…
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6 Tips to follow in PMO Finance Template
Being in PMO, you will get to play with numbers and provide objective data for decision making. Number crunching is a term for processing numerical data from which to draw conclusions and provides context to business situations, decisions and results. Lets…
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My First experience with MS Visio with Samples
During my tenure in Cyient in 2017, I first got introduced to the mind-blowing tool called MS Visio. At first, it was very overwhelming to crack the tool. Over a period of time, I got so connected with the tool for…
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All about Resource Capacity
Resource management is an integral part of any business or organization. Planning the demand and the supply of the resources effectively and efficiently will help the organization in many ways. Also, 70%, as per the recent survey on Labor statistics, 70%…
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Have you heard of Pomodoro Technique
Recently I read somewhere about a productivity technique called the Pomodoro technique. The name sounds very interesting so thought to dig deep into the concept. It is worth sharing with you all. What is Pomodoro Technique? First things first. By definition,…
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How I ended the Year 2021
It was in mid-2021, and I decided to take a professional or career break, as I was not getting right opportunities. Thanks to Covid, many people and corporates are seeing the positive side of career gaps in one’s life. A career gap is…
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All about PMO Set Up
Here’s I’m summarizing the learnings of the PMO set up process from various sources. As PMOs come in varying shapes, sizes, and personalities, it was very interesting to learn from his experience. Do you know who is he? Yes, I’m talking…
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To be a successfull PMO Leader
Recently I attended a webinar conducted by PMI, wherein they highlighted the key success factors to be a PMO Leader. It was a very good session and thought to share the key learnings in this post. It’s easy to adapt when…
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S-Curve in Project Management
Recently came across the keyword S-curve. Though familiar, out of relearning the concept, sharing the learnings about the S-curve is the most important representation in Project Management. It is commonly used to track the progress in terms of budget and check…
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Online Dashboard Project
First project is always a special and close for someone. Similarly, I also had my first experience working in real-time Software Development Project. I really enjoyed working in the project and had tremendous learning experience. Here’s some details about the project.…
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OKR vs KPI – Outcome vs Output
I recently got acquainted on the word OKR – Objectives & Key Results. My thirst for the learning made to dig drive to understand what is all about OKR and its comparison to KPI – Key Performance Index. KPIs are typically…
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Agile – Major Scrum Metrics
As the saying goes ” Anything that cannot be measured, cannot be managed well”. Though there are wide range of metrics being measured during Agile Project Management, listed few down which I feel is important to track in any projects. It’s…
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Key Project Management Terms
Project Management is a framework defined with methodology, process, tools & techniques for managing the projects. Project Management is common but nuances differ as per the industry. Project Management is not industry specific but Project Manager or the PMO must be…
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Scorecards vs Dashboards
Often when working in PMO, you will hear the term – Scorecards & Dashboards. Often wondered on their similarities and differences, and here’s the post outlining the key takeaways. Does Organizations need both of them? When to use them in an…
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Presenting Data to Senior Stakeholders in 5 simple steps
Often, its really overwhelming when we were asked to present the data to Directors and Senior stakeholders. It’s natural human tendency to feel anxious but it can be overcome by strategic preparation. I personally feel there are a lot of elements…
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All About Status Report
I recently read that “The art of communication is the language of leadership”. Project Status Report is one of the key artifacts in Project Management. Check out the below post which are related to Project Status Report. Hope you might find…
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Complete OneNote Tutorial
In this tutorial, we will learn about 25+ Features in OneNote with demo video. This tutorial is for beginner’s. Organize your notebooks with sections, pages and subpages Use Formatting & Heading Styles in OneNote Apply Page color Apply Rule Lines in…
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Simple Team Surveys
Most of the time, we would like to have opinion of team members after a occasion. Yes, I’m talking about the internal feedback surveys. I came across a simple mail survey to collect the responses with just using the outlook. Things…
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Pros and Cons of Various Cloud Service Models (Part 3)
With continuation to the previous Cloud Deployment Models, let’s learn about the Cloud Service Models. There are three types of Cloud Service Models. They are IaaS, PaaS, SaaS. To explain in simple words, imagine about hiring a car. Owning your own…
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All About Cloud Computing and its deployment models(Part 2)
In this article, sharing the recent learning on answers to What, Why, How of Cloud Computing. What is Cloud? •On demand computing resources delivered to you over the internet. •Data Centre managed by other companies called as Cloud Providers •Enables activities…
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Introduction to Cloud Computing (Part -1)
Beginner’s Tutorial Being in PMO, you need to evolve as the technology & industry evolves. Here’s sharing the recent learning about Cloud computing which is gonna take you to the level of knowledge that you need in layman words. For ease…
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Everything You Need to Know about Agile Project Governance
While working in Agile projects, as a PMO, you need to know the tips and techniques for successful implementation of Agile. In this video, I have reviewed 25 various Agile tips and techniques for the successful implementation of Agile project methodology…
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100 Agile Interview Questions and Answers
It doesn’t matter……If you are in traditional PMO or Agile PMO….You need to adapt to the project management methodology that is been implemented in the organisation. I strongly feel that “Asking Questions is the powerful way to learn a concept in…
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Project Management Steps
Documented a checklist of common mistakes that may happen while managing a project. This is really a reference while managing the project. Project management is most commonly managing the challenges around the triple constraints like scope, cost, and schedule while managing…
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Learn, Relearn and Unlearn
This is one of the hard-core lessons which I learned in my late career and glad I did it. Sharing the concept of Learn, Relearn & Unlearn. This is one of the important skills to conquer in the PMO world because…
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Tribute to My Dad – Ravindrapandian T
No story is ever truly complete without acknowledging the people who shaped it. As I continue sharing my thoughts and experiences on this blog, it feels incomplete without dedicating a space to the one person who influenced my journey the most,…
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Corporate Idioms – General
Being in PMO, you tend to work with the length and breadth of the organization. It’s very important to handle stakeholders effectively. In my experience, I have noticed senior leadership using corporate jargon/idioms while communicating their suggestion or while opposing viewpoints…
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Fixed vs Time & Material
Understanding the Contract type is the very first step in the Project Management. As the contract documents are binding and legally enforcing, it is important to understand the type of contract it has been signed. As a Client, consequences of choosing…
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Integrated Product Development Life Cycle
Integrated Product Development Lifecycle defines the end-end process involved in delivering a new product or improving an existing product to the customer. Below elaborated the product development lifecycle in a nutshell based on my experience in Product Organizations. The activities that you perform in…
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5 Traits to be successful at PMO
In my decade of experience as a Project Management Officer (PMO), I’ve learned that achieving success in the workplace requires a unique set of qualities. Whether you’re already a seasoned PMO professional or just starting your career in the field, these…
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Understanding the PMO Journey
Are you looking for a career in PMO. Based on my insights, penned down the PMO journey. Project Management itself is not industry specific. The goal or prime objective of project management is to achieve the delivery of the product/service in…
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Why Am I Passionate about PMO
Someone asked why you are passionate about PMO…. I love talking…. Yes, I love talking to people. And in the PMO, I get to talk to many different people from all around the organization. It has given me a unique perspective…
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