In the project world, it is important to hold meetings so that problems and challenges can be discussed, and a way forward agreed. It is just as important that these meetings are documented accurately and concisely, and in a timely fashion. Have you ever been to a meeting that was not documented at all, or possibly worse than that, was documented badly?
If meeting outputs are not captured clearly and communicated, it is likely that everyone will come away from the meeting with their own slightly differing interpretations of what happened. It is also quite likely that nothing much will happen as a result of the meeting.
But minute-taking is often seen as a menial and tedious administration duty, and in the project world is often delegated to the most junior PMO person around. And effective minute-taking is harder to do (well) than it looks.
The PMO Mini-Masterclass on Marketing the PMO was all about "nicking" ideas from the marketing professionals which could help the PMO manage some of the things we often struggle with - like building and maintaining relationships with our stakeholders - or making what we do be more visible which in turn highlights the benefits of having a PMO. Here's the agenda for the evening:
Learn why many PMOs fail within three years and how to prevent it. Discover the top 10 change drivers and 7 core principles that strengthen PMO resilience and value.
Explore the future of Project Portfolio Management—an integrated, enterprise-wide approach that aligns projects across all functions, driving real business transformation.
We met loads of PMO pros at Project Challenge! Check out our session on the Seven Habits of Highly Effective PMO Managers, see what topics people want next, and find out where PMO Flashmob could be heading.
Discover how PMO practitioners are shaping a standard PMO competency framework using GAPPS as a foundation. Explore early ideas, shared values, and next steps from the PMO Flashmob session.
