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Mar 11 2016
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resource management best practices

How to become strategically proactive

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In Yahoo’s series on NFL veterans-turned-entrepreneurs, one of the most insightful articles highlights how the ability to adapt strategy is as useful in business as it is in football. The contributor explains how he achieved his long term goal of being a successful player by being flexible and adjusting on an almost constant basis. The same goes for his business career; to achieve long term goals, he set a plan, yet avoided being too rigid. Read More

Jan 29 2016
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Discover the keys to Resource Management success

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Resource portfolio management is one of the most important challenges facing businesses today. Whether you oversee a team of ten or a company of 10,000, ensuring you have the right resources for the right job at the right time is incredibly challenging.

In today’s volatile market, challenges are often unpredictable and you need to be agile and ready to adapt. Those who can nimbly reallocate resources in response to new obstacles on the horizon and change their game plan when required will succeed. Those who don’t will struggle to stay afloat. So what are the keys to resource management success?

At ProSymmetry, we meet business people the world over who are struggling with key issues around resource management:

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Jan 25 2016
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PMO responsibilities and what to look out for

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The International Prototype of the Kilogram has been kept in a glass jar at the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (International Office of Weights and Measures) in Paris since 1889. The prototype is made of an alloy that is 90% platinum and 10% iridium and is kept under strict supervision, deep within the building.

You might wonder why a simple kilogram needs such high security, to be kept under lock and key. Quite simply, because without an internationally recognized and agreed weight for a kilo, anyone would be able to claim their products were the correct weight and short change their customers. Read More

Nov 27 2015
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The role Resource Management plays in an effective PMO strategy

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If you’ve ever had the misfortune to work in an organization where project management was chaotic and disorganized, you’ll appreciate the value of a Project Management Office (PMO). Without a central body in place to ensure that projects are run consistently and efficiently, you risk sprawl, delays, and confusion. This not only leads to frustration for employees but also results in a perception of disorganization for your clients. Read More

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