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Institutionalizing Lessons Learned in CPMS: Making Project Knowledge Stick

CPMS / November 21, 2023 / Belinda White

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

PMIS / October 10, 2023 / Belinda White

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 and Knowledge Transfer

Integration / September 1, 2023 / Belinda White

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

Strategy / July 13, 2023 / Belinda White

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

CPMS / February 7, 2023 / Belinda White

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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Primavera vs Microsoft Project

PMIS / December 13, 2022 / Belinda White

When selecting a Project Management Information System (PMIS), two names often dominate the shortlist: Oracle Primavera and Microsoft Project. Both are established industry standards, yet they serve different types of organizations and project environments. This article offers a detailed comparison across functionality, usability, cost, integration, and organizational impact. 1. Target Audience and Use Case Primavera (Oracle) Microsoft Project 2. Core

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How CPMS Enables Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall: Can One System Support Them All?

CPMS / December 6, 2022 / Belinda White

Today’s project environments are rarely one-size-fits-all. Agile teams iterate quickly, productively embracing change. Waterfall teams deliver to precise scope, often in regulated or high-stakes environments. Many organizations do both—sometimes in the same department. Enter the Corporate Project Management System (CPMS): a system designed not just to support project execution but to enable enterprise-wide delivery across multiple methodologies.

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Defining a Company’s Strategic Goals

Strategy / November 10, 2022 / Belinda White

Many organizations set strategic goals for the upcoming year. Given the market’s instability, revisiting the strategy annually is both useful and critical for the company’s well-being. To clearly define these goals for the year, companies hold strategic sessions with department leaders: in small businesses, this might include all employees, while in large firms, only top managers may participate.

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How CPMS Supports Strategic Portfolio Management

CPMS / September 19, 2022 / Belinda White

In the modern enterprise, the difference between success and stagnation often hinges not on how well individual projects are executed, but on whether the right projects are being executed at all. Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) addresses this challenge by aligning project investments with corporate strategy. But turning strategic intent into executable plans—and managing them across a

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Review of PMI’s The Standard for Program Management – Fifth Edition

PMBoK / August 10, 2022 / Belinda White

In a world where strategic transformation increasingly depends on complex, multi-project initiatives, the ability to manage interconnected efforts through program management has become essential. The Project Management Institute (PMI) responds to this need with The Standard for Program Management – Fifth Edition, offering a practical, principle-driven guide for delivering business value through coordinated project outcomes. Released as PMI’s

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