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If appreciates Thinking Portfolio’s customer-orientedness and reliability

If is a leading casualty insurance company in the Nordic region with 3.6 million clients and 6,800 employees. If is part of the Sampo Group. If provides indemnity insurances in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and the Baltic countries. If also provides services to globally operating companies based in the Nordic countries through branches and networks. The company has branches in, for example, Russia, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany. If operates with a ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-04T11:45:32+03:005.11.2015|

Five Steps to Becoming a Successful Program Manager

A program manager has to play diverse roles covering different types of industries such as hospitality, media, sport, music, construction and IT. Almost every type of business requires some form of program management at a certain point. To become a successful program manager, a right mix of attitude, training, attributes and skills are needed. A program manager needs to be an expert in handling several projects simultaneously. Here are the five vital steps that can ...

Thinking Portfolio2021-09-10T10:46:29+03:003.11.2015|

Six Blind Men and the Project Management

Today, we will see what we can learn from the fable The Blind men and the Elephant by John Godfrey to see how it can be applied in the context of project management. If you do not know the story here's how it goes. Six blind men up to an elephant to “see” it and describe how it looks. Each of the six men perceive the elephant differently, as a snake, wall, spear, tree, fan ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-04T11:45:52+03:002.11.2015|

Thinking Portfolio making everyday project management easier in the Fennia Group

The Fennia Group is a leading expert of insurance and insurance-related services. Fennia offers companies, entrepreneurs and private clients risk management, insurance and asset management services. The Fennia Group comprises three companies: the casualty insurance company Fennia, Fennia Life, which offers voluntary life, pension and deposit insurance products and Fennia Asset Management Ltd., which provides asset management services. Thinking Portfolio's new features made the difference Fennia's portfolio of in-house development projects features currently around 50 ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:23:49+03:0029.10.2015|

How to Have Effective Project Steering Group Meeting

Project Steering group meetings are important for the creation of decisions. Steering groups can be a part of a larger project governing body which includes other meeting groups as well. Steering group or committee A steering group or a committee is an important part of the project structure with which effective project governance can be achieved. Usually steering committees are formed to make strategic decisions for any project, especially for its long term aspects such ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:15:06+03:0027.10.2015|

Weak Signals Before a Project Fails

Every project has an equal chance of failure or success. Which way it goes depends on a variety of factors and aspects. Employees, processes and leadership can all have a very big influence on how a project shapes up. When a project succeeds, it is important to evaluate why it worked, so you can replicate the success for later projects. In the same way, it is important to evaluate failed projects to understand what went ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:17:30+03:006.10.2015|

Five Things Related to a Successful Project

Today, we'll be taking a look at traits and elements of successful projects. This should help project managers see if their projects are on the right track. Project team: Having the right resources working on a project will push the chances of it being successful and meeting the desired results. This is where it is crucial that the project manger chooses the right people for the team whether they are subject-matter experts, contract employees, or ...

Thinking Portfolio2021-09-10T10:46:52+03:0022.9.2015|

Are You a Lean Project Manager?

Many managers consider themselves 'lean managers' without knowing the full meaning of the term. Lean management is not some designation you earn in school, like a doctor or lawyer. A lean manager is someone who has embraced continuous improvement, who inspires people to solve their problems and employ sustainable solutions. Ask yourself if you fit this definition? Lean management for the aspiring lean manager Lean management is a holistic approach to working that supports continuous ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:28:24+03:0015.9.2015|

Project Management Office Work Rotation

Project management deals with a wide range of activities. When looked at closely, these activities can be set down as: planning, organizing, directing, staffing, controlling, monitoring, innovating, and budgeting. When we talk about work rotation in project management, it comes under the activity of staffing; which refers to selecting the right people for the job. When a company signs an engagement and works on the project details, it might require the expertise of multiple employees ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:31:15+03:0031.8.2015|

Project Portfolio Management Playbook

Thinking Portfolio has released a new book with over sixty how-to articles on project portfolio management. You can order the electronic version of the book using the form below. After registration, you'll receive an email with a download link. We offer the electronic version free of charge. Download Here:

Thinking Portfolio2019-10-21T11:44:45+03:0019.8.2015|

Project Portfolio Management Playbook

Thinking Portfolio has released a new book with over sixty how-to articles on project portfolio management. You can order the electronic version of the book using the form below. After registration, you'll receive an email with a download link. We offer the electronic version free of charge. Download Here:

Thinking Portfolio2019-10-21T11:45:04+03:0019.8.2015|

Top 6 Ideas of the Virtual Project Management Office

Establishing sound Virtual PMO practices becomes indispensable in the current day corporate scenario as businesses both small and big have employees from different locations collaborate on one or more projects. Here are some ideas the project managers can use to handle their virtual team better for higher productivity and efficiency. Slow down and evaluate: The first step for a virtual project manager is to set expectations and processes for smooth work flow in all the ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:43:59+03:0018.8.2015|

Top 6 Ideas for LEAN Project Management Model

Projects can turn into disasters even in the best of organizations. This can happen due to a wide variety of reasons that range from incomplete documentation to variation in the processes being carried out. Whatever the causes maybe, the end result is always the same; Employees get stressed and organizations lose a ton of money. Strangely enough, most projects do not begin this way, but changes tend to occur over a period of time. The ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:37:38+03:0011.8.2015|

The Hidden Value of Project Management Office

The efficiency of project portfolio management increases manifold when there is a dedicated project management office to oversee it. Most businesses know that for a fact. What many do not know are the hidden benefits of having a PMO in the organization. Here are 5 things that a dedicated project management office can offer to a business. PMO does more than management If you think that the project management office's role is all about policing ...

Thinking Portfolio2017-07-11T10:44:30+03:007.8.2015|