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The importance of good governance in the delivery of capital investments has been recognized by the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) for some time. For instance, OGC published a pamphlet entitled ‘The eight common causes of project failure’ which refers to problems such as ‘Lack of clear senior management … ownership and leadership’ along with ‘Lack of effective engagement with stakeholders’, both important facets of project governance. Establishing effective project governance can be an issue, however, and when an organization is running numerous projects and programmes within one or more portfolios, ensuring effective integrated governance can be a challenge. Keep reading to find out the latest article added to our "Knowledge Center". We hope you enjoy! TITLE: The Integrated Governance of Projects, Programmes and Portfolios ABOUT THE ARTICLE: The purpose of this White Paper is to present an integrated approach to the governance of projects, programmes and portfolios. It aims to demonstrate how the logic behind concepts such as ownership and accountability can be used to ensure a consistent approach to governance across an organization. This study addresses issues like "business as usual and management of change", "identity the right accountable resources", "decision-making processes at project and portfolio levels". In particular, this APMG White Paper highliths 5 problems with the understanding of governance:

1. Failure to meet the needs of senior management
2. Lack of understanding of the true purpose of capital investment governance
3. Insufficient understanding of the principles of governance
4. Lack of clarity around integration of project, programme and portfolio governance
5. Lack of clarity around tailoring of governance arrangements

The paper also features interesting images and schemes that easily explain the governance elements and relationships, like the "Governance Triangle" which shows the difference between "RUN" the business and "CHANGE" the business. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Ross Garland is an expert in project governance and project assurance. He is a published author on project governance and has written white papers for the UK Cabinet Office Best Management Practice website. He was an official reviewer of the OGC's Management of Portfolios guidance. He regularly presents at conferences and has been a guest lecturer for tertiary education bodies. TO READ AND DOWNLOAD THE FULL ARTICLE: simply follow this link! ON THE SAME TOPIC: in our "Articles & Case Studies" section you can also find:

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"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." When talking about success, LEARNING is surely a key element. We all know that there are several different styles of learning, but we also all know that the best and easiest way to learn is get involved: simply "to teach" is not enough. This is why we strive to keep our "Articles & Case Studies" section always up-to-date with contents about Project, Programme and Portfolio Management best practices, in order to provide you with the information, examples, scenarios directly from the field or from the experts. Keep reading to find out the latest article added to our "Knowledge Center". We hope you enjoy! TITLE: 5 Ways PRINCE2 can be Agile ABOUT THE ARTICLE: “AGILE” seems to be the word of the moment in project management, just like if a miraculous way of keeping control of project has been suddenly invented. But AGILE practices started in the 1990 and at present there are about 13 agile approaches used in project management. PRINCE2 Project Management offers the double advantage to support of a full project lifecycle -from the emergence of an idea (pre-projet) to the benefits assessment (post project)- while also providing an agile framework for any type of project. How? How can PRINCE2 be also used in an Agile way? The expert trainer and consultant Antoine Breton gives the answer in this article he wrote for QRP, in which he identifies 5 elements of PRINCE2 that prove its in-featured agility:

1. the agile “Project Product Description”,
2. the appropriate use of the “Change” theme,
3. the use of workshop practices and daily stand-ups meeting,
4. the iterative development and incremental delivery,
5. planning, the backbone of the project.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Antoine Breton has 30 years of experience in project management and technical Operations. He has been an agile management accredited trainer for the past 10 years on “Best Practices” in agile project and programs management: PRINCE2, DSDM - AGILE PM (Project Management and SCRUM) and AGILE PgM (Program Management). He performs consultancy work for embedding PRINCE2 and AGILE within organisations. He delivers training and support for the implementation of best practices. He is able to perform missions in English, and French. TO READ AND DOWNLOAD THE FULL ARTICLE: simply follow this link! ON THE SAME TOPIC: in our "Articles & Case Studies" section you can also find:

• PRINCE2 or Agile? How to skillfully use the right tool, at the right moment - Read More
• A Response to Uncertainty? Discover the Agile Approach - Read More
• 3 Steps to Start Your Projects - Read More

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QRP International is an Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) for PRINCE2®, ITIL®, MSP®, P3O®, MoP®, AgilePM, PRINCE2 Agile™, Change Management and a Registered Education Provider (REP) for PMP and delivers accredited trainings services in the following areas:

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As a Best Practice leader, it’s important for us to make information regarding solutions, services and trends easily accessible for our current and prospective clients. We endeavor to provide our clients with the most accurate, up-to-date information and share our knowledge and expertise in the field of project management and IT management. Our new site features an entire "News and Resources" section where all upcoming workshop, conference and webinars hosted by QRP are listed, and where we offer more insight and free articles on methods and trends .

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