Jim shares insights on the past, present and future of IBM's PMCoE, including its focus on attracting and developing tomorrow's project leaders, the challenge of balancing traditional methods with agile approaches, and the keys to remaining relevant over two decades.
About our Guest:
Jim Boland is the leader of IBM's Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE), which is celebrating its 21st anniversary as it serves over 350,000 "IBMers" —including dozens of PMOs and 40,000 certified project managers.
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Key Takeaways:
[01:30] The broad mission of IBM's PMCoE
[03:10] Everybody is a project manager
[06:15] The difference between a CoE and PMO
[09:00] Meeting the pace of change with agility
[14:45] Frequent 'sense-checking' to identify red flags
[17:00] Internal and external certification programs
[20:15] Attracting talent to the PM workforce
[22:45] New skills needed for project managers
[25:45] Defining/reinforcing culture values/practices
[28:40] What's next for the PMCoE
[31:45] Get comfortable with change
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Cutting-Edge Technologies in Construction Projects
From Ransomware to Mobile Malware: Emerging Cybersecurity Risks
Advice on Starting Your Project Management Career
Building Buy-In for Sustainability Projects
Where Tech Tools and Human Skills Meet in Project Management
How to Build Resilient Teams
What It’s Like to Be a Woman in Project Management
Fintech Innovation and Risk Management
Project Management Tips for 2023—and Lessons Learned From 2022
Making Project Portfolio Decisions—And Getting Buy-In
2022 Most Influential Projects: Creative Innovation
What’s Ahead for PMOs
How Project Leaders Are Using AI
Why Project Leaders Need Power Skills
How to Build Organizational Agility Into Company Culture
Modern Mobility: How Cities are Reimagining Public Transport
Pushing Innovation in Renewable Energy Projects
Why ESG Is Important to Project Leaders
Keeping Projects on Track Amid High Employee Turnover
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