China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Challenges for PMOs
PM World Journal
December 01, 2019
This article explores China's Belt and Road Initiative, a massive infrastructure project aimed at linking China to Europe, Africa, and other parts of Asia through a network of railways, ports, and highways. Learn about the challenges of managing such a complex project and the implications for project managers working on international projects.
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Using Robotic Process Automation to Induce Operational Innovation
Ui Path
September 18, 2019
Discover how RPA can save time for staff to try new ideas in fixing recurring problems, and set the right environment to stimulate operational innovation.
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Tags: RPA, Innovation
How to Break Down Organizational Silos to Speed Up RPA Implementation | UiPath
Ui Path
February 13, 2019
With any new technology, it takes time for business benefits to accrue. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is no exception. However, RPA has the potential to deliver business benefits more quickly than many other technologies.
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Why RPA Still Confounds Business Users
Straight Talk
August 31, 2018
This is the first in a series of five articles on adopting RPA in the enterprise.
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RPA is Not a Panacea for the Ills of System Automation
Straight Talk
August 31, 2018
This is the second in a series of five articles on adopting RPA in the enterprise. I discuss how the maturity of RPA technology has emancipated business users and made them less reliant on IT, but it does not mean business users should adopt a free hand.
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Target Setting in an RPA Environment
Straight Talk
August 31, 2018
This is the third in a series of five articles on adopting RPA in the enterprise. I discuss the exponential growth of RPA deployments and the importance of setting targets tailored to each stage of RPA expansion.
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Accelerating RPA Growth
Straight Talk
August 31, 2018
This is the fourth in a series of five articles on adopting RPA in the enterprise. I explore how adopting a more flexible approach to RPA implementation, such as dual mode operation or dev-ops, can break down organizational siloes and create permanent channels of communication and collaboration between all stakeholders. This results in faster deployments, fewer errors and delays, and a boost to productivity.
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Exploiting RPA to Cultivate Operational Innovation
Straight Talk
August 31, 2018
This is the last in a series of five articles on adopting RPA in the enterprise. Discover how RPA can help you go beyond reducing costs and increasing accuracy to fostering a culture of innovation in operational departments. I explore how giving people more time to think, try new ideas, and learn from their experiences can lead to greater operational efficiency.
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Managing Stakeholders: Going Beyond Conventional Wisdom
ProjectSmart
October 27, 2013
There is no doubt that managing the expectations of stakeholders throughout the project life cycle is critical to the success of the project. Successive project surveys consistently highlight the importance of stakeholder management integral to project success. Furthermore, there is a plethora of literature on how to identify and engage stakeholders during the course of the project work, and how to effectively manage stakeholders to influence project outcomes.
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Belbin and Successful Project Teams
ProjectSmart
December 08, 2012
Creating successful project teams is a daunting task for any project leader, especially when they are pressed to deliver results within aggressive timescales and tight budgetary constraints. Overcoming challenges such as getting the right blend of youth and experience, skills and competencies, academic qualification and professional certifications does not necessarily lead to the establishment of successful project teams.
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Management Consultants And PMO Failures
PM Times
January 25, 2012
Management consultants are often brought in to help organizations establish PMOs for better project outcomes. However, despite their expertise, PMO failures are still common. This article discusses the reasons why PMOs fail and the attribution of this failure to the role played by management consultants in setting up PMOs.
I also explore how management consultants and PMO leaders can work together to ensure the success of the PMO and deliver the desired benefits to the organization.
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A Cornered CIO’s Strategy: Protracted Border Wars With The Business
BA Times
December 20, 2011
The role of a CIO in a company is critical for ensuring successful digital transformation. However, when there are conflicts between Business and IT, the CIO may feel cornered and resort to a defensive strategy, resulting in protracted border wars that can hinder progress.
This article delves into the challenges faced by CIOs in such situations and provides strategies for successfully navigating these conflicts. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of defensive behavior and instead build a collaborative relationship with the business.
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What Constitutes A Good Project Management Office Road Map?
PM Times
June 15, 2011
After successfully creating the PMO's identity, attention turns to defining the project methodology, certifying staff, and evaluating automation tools. Occasionally, efforts are invested in charting the evolution of processes based on the standard PMO maturity model. The brave amongst the PMO cadres go further and delve into the political quagmire of establishing ground rules for project ownership. While all of these activities are commendable they do not—in their sum—constitute a PMO road map.
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PMO Delivery in the Digital Age: A Guide for Telecom Professionals
Self-published
December 28, 2022
In the past decade, telcos have faced a myriad of challenges that have eroded value and compelled many operators to rethink what they should do. These challenges include an increase in the use of smartphones, growth of over-the-top (OTT) players, massive digital disruption and enormous changes in customer preferences influenced by online brands such as Netflix, Airbnb, Uber, Expedia, and a variety of social media platforms and tools.
Subsequently, the vast majority of operators feel they have to undergo digital transformation in order to survive and offer value to their customers.
This means that PMO’s are once again the fulcrum to ensure digital transformation initiatives succeed in helping telcos deliver the intended benefits to their customer base.
This book would appeal to both executives and PMO practitioners who seek to better understand the delivery of flagship digital transformation initiatives in the challenging environment faced by telcos.
While no prerequisite knowledge is required to understand key precepts from the book, readers with an acute awareness of delivery challenges in the digital age will benefit most from the content.
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Tags: Digital Transformation, Project Management, Telecom
A Quick Guide To A Successful Robotic Process Automation Strategy
Self-published
March 22, 2022
A comprehensive guide that gives business leaders an understanding of the essentials of a proven and successful RPA strategy.
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In The Age Of Turbulence: How To Make Executive PMOs Successful: Essential Reading For Practitioners
Self-published
June 23, 2013
This book is about how the Executive Programme Management Office (EPMO) can deliver rapidly changing business strategies in the age of turbulence and chaos. It is an invaluable companion for project management professionals who are either engaged with the EPMO or are looking to establish one from scratch. The book offers practical advice on how to set up an EPMO. This includes: vision, mission, objectives, identity, road map, service portfolio, project methodology, automation, training and certification, PMO politics and much more…
Note: the book will also appeal to CXOs, executives, senior managers and others who have keen interest in executing strategy.
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Trump’s AI Agenda: Battling Woke Culture at Home and Outpacing China Abroad
Linkedin
November 11, 2024
With Donald Trump back in the White House, AI is set to play a pivotal role in his administration. Trump plans to roll back “woke” AI—a stance supported by top Republican leaders and billionaire donor Elon Musk. Together, they’re pushing for “woke-free” AI, reflecting a powerful conservative shift in tech that’s bound to intensify political divides.
Internationally, Trump’s strategy is focused on winning the AI race against China, including dominance over the “AI quartet”: Algorithms, Data, Chips, and Energy. Priorities include military applications, data sovereignty, and semiconductor independence to safeguard national security.
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Tags: AI, Big Data, Emerging Technology
Use Case - Order Fallout Management
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January 24, 2024
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Use Case - Predictive Churn
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January 11, 2024
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RPA is essential for Banking to move forward
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September 15, 2023
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Scaling your business with RPA
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September 12, 2023
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The road to RPA implementation
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September 08, 2023
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The problems that needed solving
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September 05, 2023
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Telenor MFB - taking Easypaisa to the next level with RPA
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September 05, 2023
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Is Starbucks... A bank?
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June 21, 2023
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PMO's Tackling Data Collection
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April 20, 2023
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Delivering Projects Successfully
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April 17, 2023
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Setting Up The PMO For A Startup
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April 05, 2023
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Elevate the Impact of the PMO Using Technology
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March 31, 2023
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Resolving the Identity Crisis of a PMO
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March 27, 2023
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‘P’ in PMO stands for?
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March 15, 2023
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The Correct Starting Point for the PMO
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January 16, 2023
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Can RPA be a quick fix?
YouTube
June 22, 2022
Find out if RPA can be a quick fix for procedural issues or not.
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Robotic Process Automation | M.M.
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June 22, 2022
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RPA Implementation Plan
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June 22, 2022
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Budget planning strategy for RPA
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June 22, 2022
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Deepseek: Out-Innovated or Out-Manufactured? How China is Reshaping Global Technology
The Robots Are Here: Benefits Of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) For Business
How Telcos Become More Agile and Future-Proof with Intelligent Automation
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