Belinda White

Belinda White is a certified PMI professional with over 20 years of experience managing complex projects across healthcare, government, and IT sectors. She is recognized for her strategic leadership, expertise in digital transformation, and deep knowledge of project governance and PMIS tools. As the Editor of forpm.net, Belinda curates expert content for project management professionals worldwide, sharing practical insights, industry trends, and implementation best practices. In addition to her editorial work, she mentors aspiring PMs and regularly speaks at professional conferences and webinars.

Strategic Planning, Its Importance and Stages

Strategic Planning, Its Importance and Stages

Strategy / /

Strategic planning is one of the core management functions. It represents the process of selecting an organization’s goals and determining the paths to achieve them. Strategic planning provides the foundation for all managerial decisions—functions such as organization, motivation, and control are all oriented around the development of strategic plans. This process creates a framework for managing […]

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How to Calculate ROI of PMIS

How to Calculate ROI of PMIS

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Investing in a Project Management Information System (PMIS) can significantly enhance project execution, resource utilization, and strategic alignment. But before committing to implementation, organizations often ask: What is the return on investment (ROI)? This article outlines how to assess PMIS ROI, what factors influence it, and how to model the financial impact. Understanding the Business Model of

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What Is a CPMS and Why Your Organization Needs One

What Is a CPMS and Why Your Organization Needs One

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In today’s complex, fast-moving business environment, executing the right projects—efficiently, transparently, and at scale—is no longer optional. For organizations seeking to improve delivery, reduce risk, and align execution with strategic goals, the Corporate Project Management System (CPMS) has become an essential tool. But what exactly is a CPMS, and how does it differ from the

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Top 5 Critical Mistakes in Managing a PMO — And How to Avoid Them

Top 5 Critical Mistakes in Managing a PMO — And How to Avoid Them

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A well-run Project Management Office (PMO) can become the engine that drives strategic execution, improves delivery performance, and enables enterprise-wide transformation. But many PMOs struggle to achieve their full potential due to avoidable and often critical mistakes in their setup and management. In this article, we analyze the top 5 critical mistakes in managing a PMO,

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Project Goal

Project Goal: Foundation for Success in Project Management

Scope / /

In professional project management, the project goal is not just a statement of intent—it is the strategic anchor that ensures clarity, alignment, and control throughout the project lifecycle. A well-defined project goal transforms high-level vision into executable outcomes, enabling the project team to deliver tangible value to stakeholders. What Is a Project Goal? A project goal is a high-level statement that

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Institutionalizing Lessons Learned in CPMS: Making Project Knowledge Stick

Institutionalizing Lessons Learned in CPMS: Making Project Knowledge Stick

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Every project leaves behind valuable insights—some hard-earned, others quietly overlooked. Yet in many organizations, these insights evaporate when the project closes. Without structure and accountability, lessons learned remain tribal knowledge, trapped in folders or forgotten in email threads. A well-configured Corporate Project Management System (CPMS) can change that. By integrating lessons learned into project workflows, review cycles,

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Review of MS Project

Review of MS Project

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Is Microsoft Project Still the Right Tool for Modern Project Managers? For decades, Microsoft Project has been one of the most recognizable names in project management software. It’s the tool many project managers learned in school, used in their certifications, and encountered on large enterprise initiatives. But in 2025, when teams are increasingly agile, distributed, and digitally

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Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned and Knowledge Transfer

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Turning Project Experience into Organizational Wisdom Projects end. But the learning shouldn’t. One of the most underleveraged assets in any organization is the knowledge gained through experience—what went right, what went wrong, and why. Unfortunately, in the rush to move on to the next initiative, too many teams close a project without closing the loop. As

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Typical Mistakes in Strategic Planning

Typical Mistakes in Strategic Planning

Strategy / /

Nearly every modern company develops a set of actions that, when implemented, are expected to improve its performance relative to competitors. This concept is known as strategic management. One key function of strategic management is strategic planning, which involves setting the organization’s goals and identifying the ways to achieve them. The resulting strategy becomes the core of all

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Top Mistakes Organizations Make When Implementing CPMS—And How to Avoid Them

Top Mistakes Organizations Make When Implementing CPMS—And How to Avoid Them

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Implementing a Corporate Project Management System (CPMS) is a major strategic decision. When done right, it can transform how your organization selects, executes, and governs projects. When done poorly, it can drain resources, frustrate users, and even set back your PMO by years. Unfortunately, CPMS implementations often fall short—not because of bad software, but because

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