The Elephant in the Room
PM Commentary, by Stacy Goff. In the World of Project Management, any discussion about PM Societies must consider what we call The Other Organization (the elephant in the room). Many IPMA-USA members...
View ArticleWhat Is a PMO, and What Flavor Is Yours?
PM Commentary by Stacy Goff What is a PMO? A Project Management Office, or Program Management Office, is a formal or informal group that accepts responsibility for one or more Program/Project...
View ArticleA Rainbow of Different Purposes for Your PMO
PM Commentary by Stacy Goff In the previous post about PMOs, Program or Project Management Offices, we discussed the different flavors of PMOs, and made an assertion that everyone has one, but some are...
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The Work To the Left of Proposal, part 1
PM Commentary by Stacy Goff What is the work to the left of Proposal? The answer depends on your role, your program or project, and your perspective. For example, although many programs involve...
View ArticleChilean Mining Rescue Miracle—A Program Success
PM Commentary by Stacy Goff “Viva Chile!” Our World watched with awe, soaring hearts, and huge appreciation for the rescuers when the first two miners emerged from their Phoenix rescue capsule. We held...
View ArticleThe Wonders of Emperor Qin’s Project Portfolio
PM Commentary by Stacy Goff. This article continues impressions from our recent trip to China, to honor PMRC, the Project Management Research Committee, and to celebrate their 20th Anniversary. And...
View ArticleThe Importance of Writing Well
PM Commentary by Stacy Goff. For years I’ve used an introductory dialogue for classroom Communication topics. It involves a tee-up, “Based on research done by the US Navy years ago, different people...
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