Posts tagged as "projects"

Posted by Ajay Parasrampuria on 27th December 2009

Dos and Don’ts of building effective Project Management Offices

The common paradox most PMOs face is that instead of being looked upon as enterprises that set standards and lead company vision, they end up being used as a library of rulebooks and procedures. And while companies might be clear about the regulatory role their PMOs may play in terms of defining ‘best practices’, they are seldom clear about the influence and direction that that the office is supposed to exert on projects to ensure continual organizational improvement.

Posted by Ajay Parasrampuria on 27th December 2009

Program Management for India development in budget 2009

Program Management for nation building

As a citizen and as a business professional, it’s hard not to worry about the enormous development issues in this country. For me, it’s a challenge about thinking through the big picture. Here’s why you should be worried too: with the government spending over Rs.51,000 crore of taxpayer’s money on national projects, its time someone started asking the right questions:

* Where is the money going?
* How do we know if it’s doing any good?