Billy Guinan

BrightWork Demand Generation Manager • Marketing

Working with a range of B2B SaaS project portfolio management software for nearly 15 years, Billy specializes in best practices and methods of how to leverage Microsoft 365, Teams, Power Platform, and SharePoint to make project management easier. His focus areas are Collaborative Project Management and Template-Driven Project Management on the Microsoft platform. Beyond all things BrightWork, Billy enjoys reading, trying to golf, and walking his pug named Nova.

70 Articles by Billy Guinan

Portfolio Management

Launching a Project Management Office: Establish and Evolve

In this series of articles on launching a successful project management office, I’ve explained how to assess the current status of projects in your organization, determine your PMO strategy, and what actions as…

Billy Guinan | July 5, 2021 | 3 min read

Portfolio Management

Launching a Project Management Office: Initiation

In a previous article, I outlined a five-step approach to launching a successful project management office in your organization. See how to quickly launch your PMO with BrightWork PPM Software for SharePoint…

Billy Guinan | June 21, 2021 | 3 min read

Portfolio Management

Launching a Project Management Office: Assessment and Strategy

A project management office (PMO) is typically responsible for designing and implementing a standardized approach to project management within an organization. Free video demo: BrightWork PPM Software for SharePoint On-Premises [Watch…

Billy Guinan | June 14, 2021 | 5 min read

SharePoint

3 Ways to Get Your Projects Under Control Using SharePoint Templates

SharePoint On-Premises is a highly collaborative platform that can be leveraged to provide a centralized project and portfolio management solution in any organization. Watch a free demo of BrightWork…

Billy Guinan | May 26, 2021 | 6 min read

Portfolio Management

4 Benefits of Managing Your Project Management Office With SharePoint

A Project Management Office (PMO) is a group or department within a business responsible for defining and maintaining project management standards throughout the organization. See how BrightWork can help…

Billy Guinan | May 10, 2021 | 7 min read

Hybrid Work | SharePoint

5 Ways to Improve Team Collaboration with SharePoint

Using SharePoint On-Premises for project management can help develop a culture of collaboration within your project team, regardless of their location. Manage work and communication with your remote team…

Billy Guinan | March 29, 2021 | 5 min read

Hybrid Work | SharePoint

5 Ways to Improve Project Communication with SharePoint

In order for a project to be successful, project stakeholders need to know what is happening at all times. Keep your team in the loop with a free SharePoint…

Billy Guinan | March 4, 2021 | 5 min read

Hybrid Work | SharePoint

Collaborate and Manage Projects From Anywhere With SharePoint

With the shift to remote project management, teams are developing new routines and ways of working together. Collaborate in one place with your free SharePoint Project Management Template [Access…

Billy Guinan | December 4, 2020 | 6 min read

SharePoint

Manage Small Projects with the Projects and Work Tracker

In many organizations, the only projects that get formally tracked are large, complicated projects. Easily manage your projects with a free SharePoint project management template They tend to…

Billy Guinan | November 16, 2020 | 5 min read

Free Template

5 Easy Steps for Introducing Project Management to Your Team

According to research conducted by the Project Management Institute, organizations waste an average of $97 million for every $1 billion invested, due to poor project performance. Download your SharePoint…

Billy Guinan | June 17, 2020 | 7 min read

Free Template

Top 5 Features in the Free SharePoint Project Management Template

These days, it’s all about collaborative project management. It’s about working better and more efficiently with your team to move projects forward. But managing a project isn’t easy. That’s why…

Billy Guinan | April 9, 2020 | 6 min read

Portfolio Management

FedRAMP SaaS-Compliant Project Management Office JumpStart

Government information technology solutions are often legacy systems that have been in place for a long time. These legacy systems are outdated, insecure, and costly to maintain, making a drive…

Billy Guinan | February 28, 2020 | 6 min read

SharePoint | Workflows

BrightWork and Nintex: Faster Project Management on SharePoint

Nintex is a point-and-click workflow automation tool used to automate and optimize a wide range of business processes on various platforms, including SharePoint. Webinar recording: Automating Project Processes with…

Billy Guinan | February 5, 2020 | 4 min read

Portfolio Management

6 Capabilities That Make SharePoint the Best Tool for Project Management

Microsoft SharePoint On-Premises is an incredible tool for document management and information sharing. But, it is also a practical and popular tool for project management. Get more from SharePoint…

Billy Guinan | December 31, 2018 | 4 min read

Portfolio Management

Healthcare Project Management in a Secure SharePoint Environment

Healthcare project management can be quite difficult. Not only do you need to complete projects successfully and on time, but there is also a litany of rules and regulations that must…

Billy Guinan | November 7, 2018 | 7 min read

BrightWork

BrightWork and Project Hosts Offer HIPAA/HITRUST Compliant, Cloud-Based Project and Portfolio Management Solution

BrightWork, the leading project and portfolio management solution for SharePoint and Project Hosts are offering a HIPAA/HITRUST compliant cloud-based solution on Microsoft Azure to healthcare organizations. This unique partnership allows…

Billy Guinan | September 25, 2018 | 3 min read

Collaboration

2 Tips for Introducing Project Management to Your Organization

We’ve all heard the seemingly endless list of “common project management mistakes.” Get project under control with a free SharePoint project management template Here are a few quick…

Billy Guinan | April 5, 2018 | 5 min read

Portfolio Management | Project Reporting

How to Engage Project Sponsors to Keep Projects on Track

One of the most difficult parts of the job for a new project manager is managing the relationships and expectations with senior executives and project sponsors. This vital relationship should not…

Billy Guinan | April 4, 2018 | 4 min read

Portfolio Management

5 Factors for Choosing the Right Project Management Solution

I think it is safe to say that project management software is no longer a luxury, but really a necessity in this day and age. Quickly evaluate PPM solutions…

Billy Guinan | March 1, 2018 | 5 min read

Resource Management

How to Track Project and Portfolio Resources in SharePoint

SharePoint can be configured quite easily to provide a collaborative site to track and manage all project-related work. Tracking work and responsibilities, knowing who is doing what, and seeing how work…

Billy Guinan | December 15, 2017 | 4 min read

SharePoint

How to Save a SharePoint List as a List Template

If you are using SharePoint to manage projects, you can build out your site with lists to manage the various project management processes, such as tasks, issues, risks, lessons learned…

Billy Guinan | July 6, 2015 | 3 min read

Portfolio Management

6 Questions to Ask When Selecting a Project Portfolio Management Solution

Selecting a project portfolio management solution for your business can be quite difficult. Not only do you want to select the right solution for your organization, but one that will…

Billy Guinan | November 10, 2014 | 4 min read

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