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         CENTER OF EXCELLENCE



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         Project Management is a constantly changing field     Subsequently, the PMO team continued to work
         that requires adaptability and a willingness to grow   diligently on the second and final phase of the project
         with the times. Keeping up with the latest trends     while ensuring compliance with the scope, achieving
         and techniques is essential for delivering excellent   the completion of the following deliverables:
         results. Embracing change and staying ahead of
         the curve will ensure that projects are completed     •  A new edition of the Project Management
         efficiently and effectively.                              Guidebook. This version incorporates the Agile
                                                                   and Lean methodologies and principles and
         The IT Project Management Office (IT PMO),                the latest Project Management Institute (PMI)
         recognizing the evolving landscape of                        strategies and best practices designed to
         changes and the significance of                                  help project management professionals
         being at the forefront of emerging                                 become more proactive, innovative,
         methodologies and technology                                         and nimble in response to the rapidly
         trends, undertook the initiative to                                   changing markets and emerging
         revamp the Project Management                                          technologies.
         Center of Excellence, deployed                                         •    New Templates and
         four years ago.  Summer 2023 IT                                        Standard Operating Procedures.
         PMO interns Daniella Salazar and                                       This supports the promotion
         Ethan Mangaroo were tasked with                                        of consistency across the
         this endeavor to provide them with                                    organization, reducing likelihood of
         valuable experience and practical                                   errors and fostering uniformity in the
         exposure to different fields through the                          outputs.
         IT Summer Internship program.
                                                                      •       Documents and attachments updated
         During the summer of 2023, the IT PMO team                and converted to be more compatible with
         provided mentorship and guidance to the interns           District-wide tools for a user-friendly experience.
         for the successful completion of the project’s
         initial phase. This involved a comprehensive          Overall, the changes to the Project Management
         assessment of the Project Management Center           Center of Excellence provide an updated look at
         of Excellence site, along with the associated         the IT PMO methods, tools, templates, strategies,
         documentation, to ascertain its relevance and         and approach to managing technology projects
         adherence to current best practices.                  across the District and is a useful resource for all
                                                               District staff who manage projects of any size.
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