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Online Webinar  – Recorded 6/25/2014
By: ProjectTimes (Diversified Business Communications REP 1811)
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It often seems that a lean, agile development environment will always be at odds with the structure and constraints of the PMO. Yet it does not have to be this way.

The agile PMO can bridge the gap between these two very important groups and help organizations to execute projects more successfully.  While it does require a bit of change management, it is not as impossible as it seems and the benefits far outweigh the effort.

There are skills and strengths that each team brings to the table.  For example, agile development encourages constant communication with customers throughout the development process, which helps to minimize scope creep.

Likewise, the PMO brings significant advantages to the organization. Its primary focus is on metrics and progress tracking, which are crucial components of successful project execution.

It can also help facilitate communication between developers, project managers and executives. Combining the strengths of these two groups is a strategic move that will help organizations reach new heights of profitability that they never thought possible.

Project risk can be more effectively managed when the PMO is keeping an eye on things, and agile teams can achieve greater levels of transparency than before. In addition, the PMO can benefit from increased flexibility and dialogue with the customer, not to mention the fact that they will have more time to focus on their leadership role.

Organizations will benefit from the agile PMO if they are willing to put in a little effort to make it succeed. The right management processes such as open discussion and compromise will enable managers to capitalize on the strengths of each group, resulting in successful project execution and increased ROI.

Learning Objectives:

  • Reviewing the benefits of Agile: It allows customer advocates to see
    what you are developing very early in the cycle, and you can then correct as needed before it’s too late.
  • Reviewing the benefits of the PMO: While the agile worker is
    concerned mainly with innovation and fast delivery, the PMO can help to keep the rest of the organization informed as to what is going on.
  • The value of working together: Agile methodologies free the project
    manager from the drudgery of being a taskmaster thereby enabling the project manager to focus on being a leader.
  • Steps toward an agile PMO: Agile developers might compromise by
    tracking their time to task in order to keep the PMO updated on their progress. At the same time, project managers can compromise by being flexible and willing to update plans and schedules
  • Practical advice and tips for creating a harmonious and mutually
    beneficial relationship within your company.

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Presenter: Bill Balcezak (LinkedIn profile) is the general manager of the Time Division for Journyx. Bill is a seasoned professional with a broad, international and multi-disciplined background in consulting and high technology companies. He has 25+ years of experience in successfully managing heavily integrated, large-scale, critical software deployments for industry leading clients. His specialty is organizing, orchestrating and delivering successful service scenarios, by isolating and focusing on the critical aspects of technology adoption and using proven methodologies for deployment. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

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