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• PMBOK vs PRINCE2 vs Agile project management

  By CIO Staff | 29 September, 2011 07:00

  There are a range of different methodologies which are often applied to project management, with the three most commonly considered being PMBOK, PRINCE2 and Agile. If you're trying to weigh up what are the pros and cons of PMBOK versus PRINCE2 versus something like Agile, you may find it useful to consider them in context with the project that you're undertaking, as well as comparing one to the other.

• Seven keys to establishing a successful PMO

  By Gary Hamilton, Gareth Byatt and Jeff Hodgkinson | 26 September, 2011 13:43

  Much has been written about how best to establish a PMO. There are many elements to take into account, and this article seeks only to provide what we believe are a few “pointers” to consider.

• How to undertake needs assessment

  By CIO Staff | 21 September, 2011 09:00

  To undertake needs assessment, there are some basics steps that you can work through to assess what resources will be required to complete a project.

• How to define the scope of a project

  By CIO Staff | 20 September, 2011 10:18

  As a project manager, you'll need to define project scope no matter what methodology you choose to use.

• Post-merger Vodafone, 3 unify project management

  By Rodney Gedda | 26 July, 2011 09:31

  With 5000 staff, 600 stores, 7.5 million customers and $4.4 billion in revenue, the merged Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) has consolidated its project management office around one core application which it is now integrating with other business systems.

• Project management: 5 traits of 'transformational' PMOs

  By Meridith Levinson | 13 April, 2011 06:25

  As companies begin to re-invest in capital projects, project management offices (PMOs) need to gear up to facilitate these new plans. But that doesn't mean they need to adopt more methodology, documentation and process. In fact, many PMOs would be better served by taking a leaner approach to project management, according to a recent report from Forrester Research.

• John Holland streamlines projects with integrated portal

  By Rodney Gedda | 03 June, 2010 12:56

  Engineering giant, John Holland, has embarked on a unified enterprise application portal that is set to revolutionise the way it manages business processes and projects. From a business point of view, John Holland is a multidisciplined construction company that has many joint ventures and alliances, said CIO, Les Oats.

• 3 PMO Pitfalls That Jeopardise Every Project

  By Adam Bookman | 28 May, 2010 02:09

  Project management is booming. The Project Management Institute boasts a million members. Project management ranks third on "The Top Five In-Demand Skills" in U.S. News and World Report's University Directory. At the center of all of this project management activity lies the PMO, the project management office. An obscure concept 20 years ago, PMOs are nearly ubiquitous today in a business environment focused on efficiency, standards, metrics, and repeatability.

• PMO role 3: Performance improvement management

  By Jed Simms | 27 January, 2009 10:11

  Improving the performance of all involved in a project's delivery is key