PMOs cannot be cop and advocate

by Philip R. Diab | Jun 10, 2017 | PM Practice

Organizations with complex business models turn to PMOs to enhance their overall performance. However, can the PMO be both the advocate for effective use of project management and drive projects on the one hand while being a cop responsible for measuring project...

Freelance project management is not a fad but a trend – Podcast

by Philip R. Diab | May 27, 2017 | PM Practice

As companies search for ways to optimize their business performance, increasingly they have turned to freelancers. Decreasing the ongoing costs of payroll is an attractive way to cut company overhead. Can freelancers allow a company to maximize the use of talent...

Project Management certification is not a good criteria to assess professional competence – Podcast

by Philip R. Diab | May 21, 2017 | PM Practice

One of the hardest parts of the interview process is determining if someone is competent and able to perform the job they are applying for. In fact, incompetent employees cost organizations millions of dollars every year, both in lost productivity and rework to repair...

Competence is more important than loyalty when it comes to trusting team members and employees – Podcast

by Philip R. Diab | May 6, 2017 | PM Practice

Competence is the ability to do something effectively and efficiently. Loyalty on the other hand is a strong feeling of support or allegiance. Competence and loyalty are both important in situations where team members must trust each others. Strong teams are able to...

Hail to the micromanager without whom no project gets done – Podcast

by Philip R. Diab | May 1, 2017 | PM Practice

Is there any redeemable quality of the micro-manager? Can it be argued that there are circumstances that call for micro-management and that it is not always bad? In the business world micromanagers have a bad reputation but is it really deserved? Don’t employees...