I had a boss once say the trick to continuous improvement is to make it seem easy to the outside world, even though it's a lot of work within an inner circle. Every improvement is strategic and intent...

Starting up or revamping a PMO is tricky and complex. They're established to address a number of business opportunities and problems. If a PMO will help navigate these turbulent waters, it should not ...

You've done the PMO Assessment. Then you created the PMO Business Case. You've been to meetings and finally got approval to establish your PMO. Now the fun really starts! 

Now, I've seen PMO Establis...

As a consultant, I love doing assessments. Why? Because assessments help clients identify pain points and areas of opportunity. My favorite is the PMO assessment. Whether considering standing up a new...

The PMO Pilot Project. I LOVE pilot projects! It validates our intentions and strategies. We test out PMO best practices and gather lessons learned. The PMO matures more quickly. Totally worth it!

Wh...

IN THIS POST…

1. What is Agile?
2. Agile best practices
3. Understanding Agile transformation
4. Agile adoption vs Agile transformation 
5. Benefits of Agile Transformation
6. Disadvantages of Agile trans...

When you're in the process of setting up or revamping a PMO you, as the PMO leader, will need support and direction. Enter the PMO Executive Sponsor! The sponsor will give your PMO street cred. Though...

Congratulations! You're a PMO Leader! Welcome to a challenging, dynamic world where you get to delivery strategic value all while having a target on your back. Good times!

Being a PMO leader has been...

PMO Failure. 

We hear about PMO's failing all the time. Some fail to deliver expected results but somehow tend to linger on in a semi-effective state. Others suck so bad they just get shut down and d...

How to ensure your PMO brings value to stakeholders engaged in digital transformation

By: Rachel Hentges

In the most recent webinar of The PMO Leader’s Digital Transformation Webinar Series, Ruth Be...

That's a hell of a question to ask when you're the consultant asking a client why they want to start a Project Management Office (PMO). But, it's one I felt necessary because thus far their reasoning ...

There is one common theme over the past few years that continues to help mold the role of the PMO as it’s evolved from a strictly reporting function to a business value delivery function and that’s ch...

A project management office (PMO) is vital for any company. They set and maintain standards to increase a project’s success. This is why 89% of organizations have at least one project management offic...

On Monday, October 17, 2022, at 9:00 am Perth (UTC +8), two Jamaican Project Managers started the journey of a trip around the world in 18 hours! This quest started with excitement, curiosity, and an ...

"Can you make a decision on this?"

This question can strike terror in the hearts of many!  Does the decision need to be made today?  Will it cause irreparable harm to the project and potentially the ...