Business & Personal Growth

 The importance of PMO is increasingly recognized now more than ever. Companies had PMOs set up only for compliance purposes without them being utilized to their optimum level. There is misconception pervading across organizations about PMOs – their purpose, structure, benefits, roles involved, etc. Hence let me first outline why do PMOs exist & how can be made effective for organizations. In the abbreviation PMO, “P” might take different forms like Project, Program, and Portfolio depending on the level a PMO operates. PMO can operate at a department level to manage all projects within it or at an enterprise level to oversee functions at all business areas. PMOs are primarily defined as a business function that ensures effective delivery of the project. The major functions of PMO include coordinating and managing shared resources, developing the project methodology & processes along with the best practices & standards, Training & Development of PMs, coordinating com...

Creativity is something people accentuate a lot these days. Creativity has created its own space & importance in this uncertain world. It is all about coming up with fresh ideas and trying out new things to provide a panacea to the potential problems that may arise. Since the culture in which we live & the society around us don’t always encourage us to be creative, it does not come naturally to us & so haven’t thought this as one of the crucial attributes in progressing in our careers. Corporates do emphasize innovation, but it can only take shape once employees extract their creative juices in everything they do. It is about challenging the set ways of working & doing things differently. Creativity should be embedded in our daily lifestyle to keep ourselves excited & enthusiastic from carrying out our mundane tasks. Here are a few ways to kick-start our journey on creativity: Break from a daily routine: People achieving monumental success in their life have one thi...