07/12/2025 Ziad Al-basir Business Development, Business Transformation, Change Management, Leadership, Main Pages, PMO, Project Governance, Project Portfolio Management Office, Training

PMBOK® Guide Eighth Edition Summary

Modern Evidence-Based Framework for Project Management Excellence Introduction This page provides a structured overview of the PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition. For a detailed comparison between the7th and 8th Editions, please visit the comparison page below: https://www.zalbasireppm.com/pmbok-8th-edition-vs-7th-edition-summary PMBOK 8 Snapshot Infographic 6 Principles 7 Performance Domains 5 Focus Areas What’s New in PMBOK 8 The Eighth Edition introduces transformative updates shaped by 48,000+ data points and global practitioner insights. It simplifies, modernizes, and focuses on practical value delivery. Updated terms […]

14/07/2025 Ziad Al-basir Business Development, Business Transformation, EPMO, Leadership, PMO, PPMO, Project Governance, Project Portfolio Management Office

The PMO Life Cycle: Navigating Challenges and Earning Buy-In

The PMO Life Cycle: Navigating Challenges and Earning Buy-In – ZALBASIREPPM ZALBASIREPPM The PMO Life Cycle: Navigating Challenges and Earning Buy-In Strategies for PMO leaders to manage restructuring, prove value, and become an indispensable asset. The Inevitable Question: Is Our PMO Delivering Value? The Project Management Office (PMO) often undergoes a typical life cycle stage where its value is scrutinized, particularly during periods of organizational change or new leadership. This article outlines a common scenario and provides professional strategies for […]

02/06/2024 Ziad Al-basir Budget, Business Development, Business Transformation, Cost Control, EPMO, EPPM, Main Pages, PMO, PPMO, Project Cost Controls, Project Portfolio Management Office, Resources Planning

Mastering Real Estate Development: Your EPMO Blueprint

Mastering Real Estate Development: Your EPMO Blueprint Mastering Real Estate Development: Your EPMO Blueprint Are your real estate development ambitions crumbling under the weight of chronic delays and budget overruns? Every missed deadline and overrun erodes profit margins and turns strategic goals into dust. Are you ready to take control and stop the risk of failure? — Is This Your Reality? 💔 Is this the legacy you want to leave as a business leader – a trail of stalled projects […]

26/05/2023 Ziad Al-basir Business Development, Business Transformation, Cost Control, EPMO, EPPM, Planning, Planning & Control, PMO, Portfolio Management, PPMO

How To Create an Effective Project Portfolio Management Governance

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13/04/2023 Ziad Al-basir Bidding & Tendering, Budget, Business Development, Business Transformation, Cost Control, Project Cost Controls

Change Orders: Where It Can Be a Gateway to Construction Fraud and Misconduct

Change Orders: A Gateway to Construction Fraud and Misconduct Change Orders: A Gateway to Construction Fraud and Misconduct Fraud and misconduct in construction have become a pervasive problem globally, with up to $5 trillion expected to be lost to corruption by 2030. 🚧 Introduction One of the areas where these illicit activities often occur is during the change order process, where individuals on the client side collude with contractors to engage in fraudulent practices. The aim of this article is […]

25/01/2023 Ziad Al-basir Budget, Business Development, Business Transformation, Cost Control, EPMO, Main Pages, Planning & Control, PMO

Why We Fail to Deliver Projects on Time and Budget?

Mega-Project Cost Control: The Imperative of Independent Oversight – ZALBASIREPPM Mega-Project Cost Control: The Imperative of Independent Oversight Safeguarding investments and ensuring delivery in the face of pervasive cost and schedule overruns. The Staggering Cost of Mega-Project Overruns Global investment in energy, infrastructure, mining, and real-estate-related projects was estimated at approximately $6 trillion in 2013. By 2030, this figure could surge to $13 trillion, according to McKinsey research published in 2017. The same research paints a stark picture: 98 percent […]

28/08/2016 Ziad Al-basir Business Development

Successful Business Planning Using Client’s Business Model

Sustainable Growth in Changing Markets: Integrating Client Strategy – ZALBASIREPPM ZALBASIREPPM Sustainable Growth in Changing Markets: Integrating Client Strategy Understanding client needs and adapting internal processes for resilient business delivery. Navigating Market Cycles for Resilient Growth Successful business delivery is always based on client satisfaction. Understanding your clients’ needs leads to loyal customers and sustainable growth. However, sustainable growth is a significant challenge in today’s constantly changing markets. Market analysis history shows clear patterns of expansion and recession. According to […]