Category: Best Practices

In the category Best Practices you will get introduced with ways of working that I’ve found to generate the best results. Most of these best practices are related to Microsoft Project and Project Online. But might sometimes cover more tools as well such as the Best tools for Project Managers series on TPC.

The content I write about is gathered from own experiences and things I read or hear about in the field. And it started all with a series you might want to start with called the 5 incorrect ways of using Microsoft Project Stand alone.

Take your time and soak in that Best Practices goodness. Then you will make sure you do not fall into traps others have already fallen into. Let me know if there’s a best practice you don’t agree to or if you have a practice of your own by reaching out to me in the comments.

Model driven Power Apps permissions explained

A few years ago, I’ve shifted my attention from Project Online towards the modern “Model Driven Power Apps” solutions. And with this switch there’s a lot of new information to learn. One of the most steep learning curve was/is regarding the permissions structure of Model driven Power Apps.

This article is as much here to help you along the way when you are pressed to work with security topics in model driven power apps. As it is a reminder for myself on “how did that work again?”.

This is a more technical article than you might be used to on The Project Corner, and I can fully understand if this is not something to your taste. Please, take some time to explore the other articles on the site.

The doorman, a funny analogy of access to the Model Driven Power Apps. He's testing to see if you are on the list to enter. And which drinks you are allowed to drink, what music you are listening to, and who you see in the Power App bar. — The doorman (the security rules), seeing if you are on the list to enter. And among others, which drinks you are allowed to drink, what music you are listening to, and who you see in the Power App bar.

Aim for the flagship, but implement the rubber boat

What’s this, Erik? Did you switch profession and go for the open seas? No, no, don’t worry, this is still very much a “help the PMO succeed” article. Let’s dig in, to a topic that comes up in a shape or form in every customer engagement.

Cover image for implementing the rubber boat instead of the flagship. — Obviously, it’s a chatGPT generated image.

The logistical advantage of a PPM system

While reading Superintelligence, I came across the term collective intelligence. This article is a brainstorm regarding why, and how, this is an interesting term in regards to the PMO. It’s also a sequel to the article regarding the difference between Excel and Project Online.

Here is a schematic overview image representing the logistics between people, featuring a network of interconnected nodes and lines that illustrate the flow of information and resources. AI generated with Bing.create — Here is a schematic overview image representing the logistics between people, featuring a network of interconnected nodes and lines that illustrate the flow of information and resources. DALL-E3

The difference between Project Online and Excel

I recently received 3 questions on my “Ask Me Anything” form. In this article, I’ll address the questions and provide my answers. It would be good to state that these questions came from a Project Online administrator who works for a large organization.

**papers on a desk, one paper shows a Microsoft Project Gantt chart, the other a Excel table. A Project manager is looking at them intently**. Source

The PMO and Artificial Intelligence, AI, weekly post #07

This is starting out to grow into a nice set of posts wouldn’t you say? If you want to find all of them, you can go to the category section and read up on other articles in the serries. Seven, well, eight weeks into the articles Microsoft is still working tirelessly to get Co-Pilot solutions into every application of its portfolio.

A project manager, chasing his next deadline, in the style of Vincent van Gogh. Bing.com/create

The PMO and Artificial Intelligence, AI, weekly post #06

I took an extra week off-line before jumping back on the blogging task. I hope you haven’t missed me too much. And I’m happy to report that AI hasn’t taken over yet (as far as I can report on such a thing). Let’s take another look at what AI has accomplished, and how it will likely affect you as part of the PMO.

A team running a large construction project, combining digital interfaces and actual real time environment, photo realistic professional photography – Bing AI

The PMO and Artificial Intelligence, AI, weekly post #05

Straight from Corfu, Greece. Here’s my latest update article on AI and the PMO.

Ancient Greek Project Manager, working on a hillside with Athens in the background. mosaic. — Ancient Greek Project Manager, working on a hillside with Athens in the background. Mosaic. – Bing again.