by PMO Advisory | Feb 27, 2018 | Leadership, Project Management
David Davis for ATD wrote a piece called “Let me let you in on a secret to sustaining learning!”. Where he compared and contrasted approaches to organizational learning programs and explained why one was effective. He said, “The secret to the success of the first...
by PMO Advisory | Feb 17, 2018 | Leadership, Project Management
I came across an article from TechRepublic titled 5 Project Management Trends to Watch in 2018, and at No. 5 was “Recruiting for emotional intelligence”. Perhaps, but EI (emotional intelligence) has always been a core component of the effective Project Manager. For...
by PMO Advisory | Feb 6, 2018 | Project Management, Training
The day is coming: March 26, 2018. That’s the date that PMI launches the new PMP certification examination based on the PMBOK – Sixth Edition. Are you ready? As an instructor for a PMP prep course, I know many PMP candidates who lost track of time and now face the...
by PMO Advisory | Jan 31, 2018 | Portfolio Management
Great quick read at CNN titled, “Four million parts, 30 countries: How an Airbus A380 comes together”. The Airbus A380 is the world’s largest passenger plane and can sit over 500 people. It is double deck and what’s amazing about this article, which I didn’t realize,...
by PMO Advisory | Jan 30, 2018 | Project Management
New Jersey’s leading Project Management & PMO training firm, PMO Advisory, is presenting a 1 day workshop titled, “Project Management Essentials” to help professionals excel in completing projects on time, on budget, and on target! The date is Friday, March 16,...
by Dr. Te Wu | Oct 4, 2017 | Career Development
Which is More Important: Knowledge or Certification? Have you wondered which is more important: having the right knowledge and experience OR having a certificate? For too many aspiring professionals, certifications often win this contest because of the attractive...
by Dr. Te Wu | Sep 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
I arrived in Shanghai, Pudong International Airport, on a cloudy September day. But the grayness of the sky could not dampen my enthusiasm for being in China again – I have been invited as a speaker at the PMI China Symposium 2017. While I have spoken at many...
by Dr. Te Wu | Jun 30, 2017 | Career Development, Leadership, Project Management, Training
Project Leadership Interview with Prof. Te Wu By Kobi Zalait (Graduate MBA Student) on June 17, 2017 1. What is your professional mission? Dr. Wu’s professional mission and focus is on strategy execution – help to transform business strategies and...
by Dr. Te Wu | May 29, 2017 | Strategic Business Execution
Introduction Organizations struggle with achieving their strategies. Studies have shown that as much as 90% of strategies fail to implement(1). On projects alone, Project Management Institute (PMI) found that $122 million of every $1 billion dollars on projects are...
by Dr. Te Wu | Apr 28, 2017 | Strategic Business Execution
Introduction Strategy implementation fails at an incredible rate. In 2013, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)1 reported that almost 90% of senior executives believe executing strategic initiatives is essential for their organization’s competitive advantage....
