Comments on: 10 Ways to Destroy the Effectiveness of Your Project Management Office (PMO) http://blog.alecsatin.com/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/ Lead and Innovate with Integrity Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:59:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steven Peltzman http://blog.alecsatin.com/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-4668 Steven Peltzman Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:40:22 +0000 http://wordpress.alecsatin.com/2008/08/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/#comment-4668 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">10 Ways to Destroy the Effectiveness of Your Project Management Office (PMO) http://bit.ly/8MHa5 (Something i stumbled upon)</span></span> 10 Ways to Destroy the Effectiveness of Your Project Management Office (PMO) http://bit.ly/8MHa5 (Something i stumbled upon)

]]> By: 7 Marks of a Great Project Management Office http://blog.alecsatin.com/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-86 7 Marks of a Great Project Management Office Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:59:02 +0000 http://wordpress.alecsatin.com/2008/08/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/#comment-86 [...] on 31 August 2009 · 0 comments Print This Page Bad project management offices (PMO)s are easy to describe.  You may have had to work with one at some point. Notice the words, had to work with one. [...] [...] on 31 August 2009 · 0 comments Print This Page Bad project management offices (PMO)s are easy to describe.  You may have had to work with one at some point. Notice the words, had to work with one. [...]

]]> By: Derek Huether http://blog.alecsatin.com/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Derek Huether Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:35:35 +0000 http://wordpress.alecsatin.com/2008/08/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/#comment-84 Alec, Just an update. The economy caught up to my last <em>experience</em> and I found myself without a job. I should have known there was trouble when I sat across the table from my boss and asked <strong>specifically</strong> what type of PMO the business expected us to be. (General, Supportive, Controlling, or Directive). My question was met with an uncomfortable silence, followed by "<strong>type?</strong>" My new experience is a better one and I look forward to writing about it. Thank you Technorati for leading me to your blog! Derek <abbr><em>Derek Huether´s last blog post..<a href="http://thecriticalpath.info/2009/03/16/agile-scrum-common-terms/" rel="nofollow">Understanding Agile Scrum and common terms</a></em></abbr> Alec,
Just an update. The economy caught up to my last experience and I found myself without a job. I should have known there was trouble when I sat across the table from my boss and asked specifically what type of PMO the business expected us to be. (General, Supportive, Controlling, or Directive). My question was met with an uncomfortable silence, followed by “type?”
My new experience is a better one and I look forward to writing about it.

Thank you Technorati for leading me to your blog!
Derek

Derek Huether´s last blog post..Understanding Agile Scrum and common terms

]]> By: Alec Satin http://blog.alecsatin.com/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Alec Satin Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:42:57 +0000 http://wordpress.alecsatin.com/2008/08/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/#comment-83 Hi Derek, So sorry to hear of your experience - which may be more common than not in PMOs. Perhaps this is the reason that a recent poll found that most executives did not believe that their organizations were getting the possible benefits from their PMOs. Inspiration and empowerment does go a long way to encourage those doing the actual work. Ultimately these iron-fist PMOs will be reformed willingly or through pressure from above. Think dinosaur. On a happier note, enjoyed your Agile and <a href="http://thecriticalpath.info/2009/02/24/free-lessons-learned-template/" rel="nofollow"> Lessons Learned</a> Posts, and have subscribed to your blog. Look forward to future conversation here or there. Alec Hi Derek,
So sorry to hear of your experience – which may be more common than not in PMOs. Perhaps this is the reason that a recent poll found that most executives did not believe that their organizations were getting the possible benefits from their PMOs. Inspiration and empowerment does go a long way to encourage those doing the actual work. Ultimately these iron-fist PMOs will be reformed willingly or through pressure from above. Think dinosaur.
On a happier note, enjoyed your Agile and Lessons Learned Posts, and have subscribed to your blog.
Look forward to future conversation here or there.
Alec

]]> By: Derek Huether http://blog.alecsatin.com/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Derek Huether Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:26:27 +0000 http://wordpress.alecsatin.com/2008/08/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/#comment-82 Alec, I've been in an environment where your list of how to eliminate most if not all benefits of a PMO read like commandments. In retrospect, a little inspiration and empowerment would have gone a long way. Thank you for helping us keep some perspective. Regards, Derek Huether, PMP <abbr><em>Derek Huether´s last blog post..<a href="http://thecriticalpath.info/2009/03/16/agile-scrum-common-terms/" rel="nofollow">Understanding Agile Scrum and common terms</a></em></abbr> Alec,
I’ve been in an environment where your list of how to eliminate most if not all benefits of a PMO read like commandments. In retrospect, a little inspiration and empowerment would have gone a long way. Thank you for helping us keep some perspective.

Regards,
Derek Huether, PMP

Derek Huether´s last blog post..Understanding Agile Scrum and common terms

]]> By: Leadership Skills for IT Managers - 10 Things Learned at Grid International Training http://blog.alecsatin.com/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Leadership Skills for IT Managers - 10 Things Learned at Grid International Training Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:37:52 +0000 http://wordpress.alecsatin.com/2008/08/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/#comment-85 [...] in any other way.  I plan to seek ways to incorporate Grid seminars into my future work with PMOs and IT teams, and would encourage you to consider taking the training for yourself.Grid Training [...] [...] in any other way.  I plan to seek ways to incorporate Grid seminars into my future work with PMOs and IT teams, and would encourage you to consider taking the training for yourself.Grid Training [...]

]]> By: 7 Marks of a Best PMO | Strategic IT Planning Blog http://blog.alecsatin.com/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-81 7 Marks of a Best PMO | Strategic IT Planning Blog Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:13:49 +0000 http://wordpress.alecsatin.com/2008/08/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/#comment-81 [...] post by Alec Satin Bad project management offices (PMO)s are easy to describe.  You may have had to work with one at some point. Notice the words, had to work with one. [...] [...] post by Alec Satin Bad project management offices (PMO)s are easy to describe.  You may have had to work with one at some point. Notice the words, had to work with one. [...]

]]> By: Is your IT Team’s Culture Aligned with the Business? | Strategic IT Planning Blog http://blog.alecsatin.com/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Is your IT Team’s Culture Aligned with the Business? | Strategic IT Planning Blog Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:16:10 +0000 http://wordpress.alecsatin.com/2008/08/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/#comment-80 [...] with your Project Management Office - PMO (If you don’t have a PMO in place, contact Alec Satin, PMP right away), to approach long projects in a phased approach. When possible, allocate some break [...] [...] with your Project Management Office – PMO (If you don’t have a PMO in place, contact Alec Satin, PMP right away), to approach long projects in a phased approach. When possible, allocate some break [...]

]]> By: Alec Satin http://blog.alecsatin.com/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Alec Satin Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:54:13 +0000 http://wordpress.alecsatin.com/2008/08/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/#comment-79 Hi PM Hut, Your PMO Poem captures so much of what happens with PMO implementation. I loved it! Appreciate your comment, and have updated the post as recommended. Alec <abbr><em>Alec Satin´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/1209150906s3808/making_project_management_better/~3/408186758/" rel="nofollow">How to Say Goodbye When a Workmate Leaves</a></em></abbr> Hi PM Hut,

Your PMO Poem captures so much of what happens with PMO implementation. I loved it!

Appreciate your comment, and have updated the post as recommended.
Alec

Alec Satin´s last blog post..How to Say Goodbye When a Workmate Leaves

]]> By: PM Hut http://blog.alecsatin.com/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/comment-page-1/#comment-78 PM Hut Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:28:02 +0000 http://wordpress.alecsatin.com/2008/08/10-ways-to-destroy-the-effectiveness-of-your-project-management-office-pmo/#comment-78 This is an excellent article. I do have a distantly similar musing about the PMO: the <a href='http://www.pmhut.com/pmo-poem' rel="nofollow">PMO Poem</a>. About #6: "Discourage and eliminate contact with and between project managers." I think a lot of people can relate even more to it when it's "Discourage and eliminate contact between project managers." <abbr><em>PM Hut´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.pmhut.com/is-a-career-in-project-management-right-for-you" rel="nofollow">Is a Career in Project Management Right for You?</a></em></abbr> This is an excellent article. I do have a distantly similar musing about the PMO: the PMO Poem.

About #6: “Discourage and eliminate contact with and between project managers.” I think a lot of people can relate even more to it when it’s “Discourage and eliminate contact between project managers.”

PM Hut´s last blog post..Is a Career in Project Management Right for You?

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