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The Fundamentals of Change Management
Posted on 02/16/2012 at 08:00 am
Today’s business environment is defined by change, whether it is a shift in leadership, modified customer requirements, new legislation or stiffer competition, organizations are continuously adapting and reinventing themselves to stay viable. -
The Basics of Service Level Management SLRs and SLAs
Posted on 02/09/2012 at 08:00 am
In this blog we will discuss service level requirements, service level agreements, how they work together and how they are used within the context of measuring contract performance. -
So, your organization wants to establish a PMO?
Posted on 12/09/2011 at 08:00 am
My organization wants to establish a ‘PMO’ ... for starters, what exactly is a PMO? Why do we need a PMO? What are the benefits of PMO? -
Succession Planning – Risk Management for your Human Resources
Posted on 11/14/2011 at 08:00 am
Proper succession planning ensures that an organization manages, avoids, minimizes or eliminates the risks of not having the right people, with the right skills, at the right time, to accomplish the organization’s mission and ensure continuity of operations. -
Getting Back to Basics: Project Management, a Guilty Pleasure?
Posted on 11/02/2011 at 08:00 am
Do you ever find yourself trying to kick off a project without knowing all the key components? Twenty years ago, I was a young project manager working in a large engineering firm. Being met with a barrage of tasks, the basic skills I had attained were put to the test. -
Taking Your Team From Good to Great
Posted on 10/17/2011 at 08:00 am
If you’ve built strong team fundamentals, you can take your team to new levels of peak performance by implementing advanced team development strategies such as: knowing strengths, using advanced personality assessments, action learning, empowerment, giving parameters, and other team activities. -
How to Manage Risks Effectively
Posted on 10/05/2011 at 08:00 am
In this post, you will gain some insight into one of the most critical elements of program management – Risk Management. One key aspect to sustaining exceptional past-performance and preserving an organization’s reputation is to manage risk effectively. -
How to Determine “Inherently Governmental Functions”
Posted on 09/21/2011 at 08:00 am
Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Issues Letter with Guidance
In March 2009, the administration issued a memorandum to the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies directing OMB/OFPP to issue guidance to clarify when governmental outsourcing of services is, and is not, appropriate. This new guidance from OFPP was recently issued September 12, 2011 and will be effective October 12, 2011 as OFPP Policy letter 11-01, Subject: Performance of Inherently Governmental and Critical Functions. -
The Key to “Doing More With Less”: How to Work Smarter
Posted on 09/07/2011 at 08:00 am
As organizations are forced to cut costs, learning to “do more with less” has become a mantra. While doing more with less isn’t always easy, it actually can be healthy as it forces us to take a look at ourselves and our teams and clean up sloppy processes and behaviors. -
Metrics that matter
Posted on 08/15/2011 at 08:00 am
In today’s business and government environment, it is imperative for company or agency IT shops to measure their performance. To do so, however, is not straight forward and must be well thought out in order to achieve real value. Performance measurements must put results into business relevant terms and show value to the business/customer. Many IT organizations are good at detailing how the engine works, but not how well the car drives.
