PPM Core Blog - Project and Project Portfolio Management Articles

Gartner’s Roadmap for Future-Productive PMOs: A Guide to Strategic Success

Andrej DimovskiOctober 15, 2024

In the evolving business landscape, Project Management Offices (PMOs) play a crucial role in delivering projects that align with an organization’s broader goals, and Gartner has outlined a roadmap to help future-productive PMOs increase efficiency, enhance strategic alignment, and achieve success. ... Read More

How to Improve Visibility and Data Insights in Project Risk Management

Andrej DimovskiOctober 3, 2024

In today’s fast-paced corporate environment, achieving full visibility into risk data is essential for effective risk management, as traditional methods often lack the accuracy needed for informed decision-making. By utilizing digital risk management solutions, organizations can enhance visibility and leverage critical data, ultimately leading to improved project outcomes. ... Read More

Portfolio Management Strategies: Balancing and Aligning for Success

Andrej DimovskiSeptember 27, 2024

Portfolio management is one of the most strategic practices for any organization aiming for sustainable growth and risk reduction. Have you ever wondered how large companies balance multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that each contributes effectively to the company’s goals? ... Read More

Saving Time in Project Planning: PPM Core’s Benefits for Planners

Ivona OrachevaSeptember 20, 2024

Project planners often face challenges in managing and communicating data, particularly on complex projects where numerous schedules—typically stored as PDFs in various folders—can create confusion over which version is the most current. This is where PPM Core proves invaluable, offering a solution for updating and sharing the latest schedules with everyone involved in the project. ... Read More

How to Increase Team Productivity in Projects? A Guide for Managers and Organizations

Andrej DimovskiSeptember 13, 2024

Improving team productivity in projects: this is likely one of the most pressing concerns for project managers and leaders. And rightly so! With so many challenges, from lack of motivation to inadequate use of technology, keeping a team efficient and aligned can feel like a real rollercoaster ride. But is there a magic formula for success? ... Read More

Project Management in Oil and Gas industry

Learn about Project Management in the Oil and Gas Industry

Andrej DimovskiSeptember 6, 2024

In the dynamic world of the oil and gas industry, mastering effective project management is crucial for sustaining profitability and operational efficiency. The complexity and scale of projects in this sector necessitate meticulous coordination to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery ... Read More

The Top 5 Recommendations for Construction Scheduling Software

Andrej DimovskiAugust 21, 2024

Managing projects, stakeholders, and deadlines in the construction industry can be challenging, but digital tools offer significant benefits in tackling these tasks. That’s why choosing the right software is crucial for improving efficiency and streamlining operations. Without it, delays and budget overruns can damage a company’s reputation, strain customer relationships, and lower profits ... Read More

Learn How to Manage Finances: Cost Module Efficiency

Andrej DimovskiJuly 31, 2024

A successfully managed project is completed on schedule and within budget, ensuring that all resources are efficiently utilized. Cost is typically one of the most important variables in determining a project’s success. With that in mind, the crucial question is: How can you ensure that the project stays “on budget”? The answer lies in “control.” To remain within the budget, project managers need to ... Read More

PPM Core - How to Choose and Implement KPIs

How to Choose and Implement Key Performance Indicators?

Andrej DimovskiJuly 18, 2024

Selecting and implementing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is fundamentally driven by an organization’s objectives. Before an organization can identify its KPIs, it must first define its overarching objectives. Once these goals are established, management can then choose appropriate KPIs to monitor and measure the organization’s progress toward achieving them. Read on to learn all you ... Read More

Project Portfolio Management (PPM): What You Need to Know

Andrej DimovskiJune 27, 2024

Project portfolio management (PPM) is the process of analyzing and optimizing the costs, resources, technology, and processes associated with all projects that are grouped into one set known as portfolio. In other words, portfolio is a set of projects and programs, while program is a set of several projects. Project portfolio management is often handled ... Read More