What is organisational Project Management?
According to the PMIĀ®, organisational Project Management is the systematic management of projects,Ā programmes and portfolios, in alignment with the achievement of strategic goals. The concept is based on the idea that an organisation’s capability in these domains correlates with the organisation’s effectiveness in implementing strategy.
Why is thisĀ important for training?
Training must be aligned to the organisation’s strategies
When we train a group in an organisation, we design the training to meet the organisation’s unique strategic goals.
For the purpose of organisational training, we define strategy as the unique way in which an organisation addresses its problemsāa definition byĀ Richard Rumelt, the author of Good Strategy, Bad Strategy.
Sometimes, the organisation’s strategies are not yet as clear as they need to be for Project Management to be effective. We therefore often facilitate strategy development as part of an organisational learning programme for implementing Project Management.
Training must contribute to an enabled environment
The environmentĀ must be conducive forĀ Project Management. We have written numerous articles on what it means and what it takes to establishĀ an enabled Project Management environment.
Culture
CultureĀ is a key component of the environment.
Culture means “the way we do things around here”.
We design the training toĀ draw on positive aspects of an organisation’s culture, and to guide the leaders in fostering change where needed.
TheĀ Learning Organisation
For an organisation to be effective in its implementation ofĀ formal Project Management, it must becomeĀ a Learning Organisation.
Learning Organisation is a term coined by Peter Senge and others, to describe the nature of an organisation that can adapt in changing times. If an organisation is to be successful in implementing Project Management, it must become a Learning Organisation.
It takes time to become a Learning Organisation. Our programmes for organisations allow time for individuals and teams to grow. Our 10 Principles and Considerations provide a framework toĀ ensure that time and money are used wisely from the first steps.