I recently brought my little red sports car (a 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder which I named Boris) into the shop for repairs. Boris had been sitting in my garage for almost five years. He needed extensive repairs and money was in short supply. I know you’re asking, “what’s this have to do with program and [...]
The enterprise project management office (EPMO) is the central hub that coordinates projects and ensures everyone involved has their needs and requirements met in a timely and cost-efficient manner. The EPMO is also responsible for ensuring that the main stakeholders remain apprised of key decisions, risks, issues, and changes that can either positively or negatively [...]
Although the titles “project manager” and “program manager” may sound similar, in reality, they are far from the same. Each role is unique, and netlogx is able to meet the needs of both roles. A project manager is typically thought of as the individual in charge of running a project. They oversee the day-to-day operations [...]
Of all the activities I do to stay fit, hiking and trekking mountains are high on the list. Recently, I had the privilege of working for a client in the state of Arizona, and while I was there, a co-worker and I hiked the highest point in the state: Humphrey’s Peak. Despite being 15,800 [...]
Skydiving. It is something that I think you could find on most people’s bucket list and is always hyped-up as the go-to adrenaline junkie activity. For me, it was a little different. As I watched the small plane descend, with its cargo of the most recent jumpers still slowly floating down, I felt the first [...]
Caveat Emptor! Translated from Latin, it means “let the buyer beware.” In daily commerce, this phrase is meant to convey the importance for the purchaser to conduct their due diligence to see that the product or service being procured is not defective. Certainly, Caveat Emptor is wise counsel for all of us when making any [...]
Disaster Recovery (DR) Planning is a critical part of any organization’s risk management plan. As a sub-process of Business Continuity Planning (BCP), it focuses on getting critical IT infrastructure and business operations up and running in the event there is a disaster (natural or human-made). DR Planning is the process of documenting the step by [...]
Many organizations are required to conduct a formal procurement process to satisfy various laws and organizational policies. This can include state and local governments, public health organizations, non-profit organizations, quasi-governmental agencies, and even some private sector companies. The impetus for conducting a formal procurement is often well-intended, whether it’s to provide vendors with a fair [...]
If “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” is nowhere in sight on your bucket list, it should be. The Kentucky Derby is a horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May and this year I had the opportunity to cross this one off the bucket list and attend. It’s [...]
At the onset of any organizational change initiative, it’s crucial to understand the nuanced differences between project and program management. For changes that affect an entire company to be completed promptly and with shareholder approval, a multitude of related projects need to be executed for the entire program to be a success. It’s common for [...]
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