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At any given moment, we find ourselves operating in one of four zones. These zones are differentiated based on how comfortable we feel operating in them and on the potential benefits and risks associate with the pursuit of goals found in these spaces. I will refer to these four zones as the Comfort, Productivity, Opportunity […]

PM²-Agile Essentials Module Now on the Interoperable Europe Academy This post is based on a news item published on the EC website here. This is an introduction to the essentials of PM²-Agile, is now available as an eLearning module on the Interoperable Europe Academy. PM²-Agile supports institutions and organisations effectively introduce Agile practices to their […]

Projects and Politics are inextricably linked which means that there is not a single organisational project in which there is not a need to actively manage Politics.

Most projects run within organisations, so they inherit existing politics (organizational and office politics) and often become a natural arena of political activities.

Each of the four pillars of the PgM² Methodology encapsulates a set of best practices which help programme teams manage the tangible dimensions of programmes better. On the other hand, as the fifth element of the methodology the PgM² Mindsets become the glue that holds the PgM² pillars together. They provide a common set of beliefs and values for all PgM² practitioners.

PgM² presents an effective standalone programme management methodology. PgM² encapsulates globally accepted best practices from other methods and standards from PMI, AXELOS, IPMA, and the European Commission, as well as the contributions of a large number of experts, practitioners, and the broader open community over many years.

Programme Orientation is the degree to which an organisation is oriented towards effectively harnessing the value of Programme Management for the implementation of its strategic objectives. It reflects the organisation’s commitment to attending to the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of programme management, as well as to developing the Programme Managers’ competence in the domain.

The PgM² Programme Canvas addresses the needs of those who are looking for an effective and efficient way to organise brainstorming sessions and document their results around programme definition and planning for further analysis and discussion.