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Feature Smile! You're in Organizational PM! - by Mark Mullaly, PMP (June 20, 2011) The number of articles that explain why something doesn’t work--or is wrong, or isn’t working the way it should--is staggering. It's time to take a different approach by focusing on what actually does work. Join us for a look at consciously seeking the positive, a rare but perhaps necessary practice. Facing Reality: A Few Fundamental Truths - by Mark Mullaly, PMP (June 8, 2011) It’s time that we face up to a fundamental reality: organizations grapple with making project management work successfully on a consistent basis. Yes, there are exceptions--and some notable ones--but on the whole they simply prove the rule. It's time for a different approach. Channels About This Department Method, Process & Practice: Doing It Case Studies: Real Life Examples Software & Tools: Kicking the Tires Strategy & Structure: The Organizational Bits Culture & Change: The Hard Soft Bits Support & Advocacy: The Necessary Bits Discussions Organizational PM: Solutions That Work In one of the early columns for this department, we highlighted the intent to focus this department on what works, what is effective and what produces results. Share your experiences, insights and case studies here. What implementation approaches that you have seen are particularly meaningful and relevant? What are the solutions and processes that have made a difference? What tools actually produce results? Contribute to the discussion...

Deliverables The Effective Project Management Office You know you need to establish some centralized control over projects, but you need management support to make it happen. This presentation defines various PMO structures, then presents strategies for building, selling and setting up PMOs. It will not only help you structure your thinking around the topic, but give you a HUGE head start on selling it to executives. Program Management Office Charter ( Proposal Report / Report - Template ) This 6 page PMO Charter template is perfect for a single-program PMO. Using the step by step instructions provided, it should take very little time to complete, offer a very clear vision for the PMO and define what will make it successful. PMO Development Project - Mandate ( Evaluation Form Proposal / Proposal - Template ) Use this document to clarify and confirm the mandate for the development of a Project Management Office. More Organizational Project Management deliverables...