Projectum’s 2024 Predictions for the PMO There’s no denying that 2023 was the year of AI, and it would be easy to think that 2024 was more of the same. But we think it’s strategy that’s going to dominate. Of course, there will be work to do to integrate new technologies into your business processes, but the PMO isn’t just about trends. It’s about the long-term considerations of getting your organization where it needs to go. So, what’s the focus of 2024? At Projectum, we believe it’s these three pillars. Strategy over technology The faster technology moves, the more essential it is that ..read more

Secure and User-friendly Project Portfolio Management software with Projectum’s wave 4 release. Projectum always strives to be at the forefront of enterprise Strategic Portfolio Management and PPM solutions. As a Microsoft Partner, technological advancements are important to us to deliver world-class project and portfolio management tools. In the 2023 Wave 4 release, we have released updates to all our products. Keep reading to discover the highlights and key features of the updates. Easier to follow up in Power PPM Power PPM is your end-to-end PMO solution built on the Microsoft Power ..read more

The Digital Neighborhood Launches AI Arm, Appointing Aki Antman to Lead the Group’s AI and Copilot Innovation 23 November 2023, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: The Digital Neighborhood, a growing community of 13 independent tech companies specializing in Microsoft Cloud and AI services, announces the establishment of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Arm. Leading this initiative is Aki Antman, Founder and CEO of Sulava, The Digital Neighborhood’s Finnish brand renowned for its AI and Copilot expertise and proficiency in Microsoft Cloud solutions. Sulava has been Microsoft’s Finish Partner of t ..read more

Your Guide to Microsoft AI: All You Need to Know for the PMO When it comes to optimizing your PMO with artificial intelligence, Microsoft offers an array of options. Whether you need a chat assistant, a code generator, a custom model, or a large language model, Microsoft AI has something for you. This guide will break down the different types of Microsoft AI that are available and how they can help you achieve your goals. Bing Chat: Accessible Search engine. Bing Chat is an AI-enhanced web search that allows you to use GPT-4 and Dalle-E. You’ll recognize a lot of ChatGPT-3 in this, bein ..read more

How to use AI in the PMO: three use cases for AI in large organizations The biggest danger of artificial intelligence is spending too much time talking about it and not enough time implementing it to get value. In this post, we cover three ways to get a competitive edge with AI in project management using real-life use cases. It’s possible to connect ChatGPT to Microsoft Power Apps or use the Azure OpenAI to ensure a greater degree of security. Case 1: AI-Generated Schedules A project manager has the critical responsibility of creating a schedule for projects and key deadlines and deliv ..read more

How to Build Better Roadmaps A good roadmap is born from a clear strategy. With it, you can communicate the direction and goals of the company to stakeholders and align the organization around a common vision. A bad roadmap is the opposite. It has no clear connection or aim. It is a list of disconnected activities that may result in profit but with no real strategy and no opportunity for growth. So, how do you avoid building a bad roadmap and instead ensure you’re using roadmaps right in your organization? Let’s look at some common mistakes and how to avoid them. THE PROBLEM: You treat ..read more

The dos and don’ts of AI in the PMO Everybody wants in on AI at the moment – so it makes sense that the PMO should lead the digital transformation. AI’s been around for a while. Simply put, Artificial Intelligence is just a term for computer systems that can perform tasks that usually require human intelligence – and perform them well enough to be accepted by people. With ChatGPT, AI went mainstream. Since it first emerged in 2022, we’ve been hard at work integrating its capabilities into our Strategic Portfolio Management solutions so the you can harness the power of AI in the PMO. Tell ..read more

CRMK Becomes Projectum’s New Partner in Sweden CRM-Konsulterna (CRMK) and Projectum are entering into a collaboration where CRMK becomes the first partner company in Sweden. Projectum, recognized by Microsoft as one of the global leaders in project portfolio management (PPM), delivers comprehensive enterprise solutions for large organizations. With over 20 years of experience, Projectum develops and integrates world-class tools for project and portfolio management. This new partnership holds significant importance for both parties. Projectum and CRMK share a passion: By harnessing our c ..read more

Strategic Portfolio Management: A step up from PPM PPM has long been the name of the game, encompassing the way organizations select and drive projects. However, with the advent of the hybrid organization, it’s become clear that PPM has a couple of disadvantages. Maybe you find it hard to focus on a common way of doing projects when half the organization is agile, another part is creating products with strict milestones, and still others are running initiatives that deliver results to different parts of the organization. That’s where SPM comes in. Strategic Portfolio Management puts stra ..read more

Power PPM – the perfect alternative to Project Online It has been announced by Microsoft that Project Online has a planned sunset – and the date is getting closer. Microsoft has recommended that customers start looking into alternatives for PPM tools based on the Power Platform and Dataverse. Meanwhile, as a consequence of the sunset, the older Project Online product will not receive new features or significant updates until the plug is eventually pulled. Looking for the alternative Microsoft is pushing new options with Project for the Web and Power Apps accelerators as the path to Projec ..read more