Stop Wasting Time on the Wrong PPM Tool
Anna knew something was wrong. As the head of the PMO at a mid-sized tech company, she had championed the implementation of a new Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) tool 18 months ago. It was supposed to be a game-changer. The tool promised: ✅ Real-time visibility into project progress ✅ Centralized reporting for better decision-making […]
How to Get PMs to Follow the Methodology (Without Creating More Work)
A few years ago, I walked into a project review meeting feeling pretty confident. The project manager had just finished presenting a detailed update. Scope was under control. Timeline was holding. Budget looked good. Then the head of the PMO leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms, and asked: “Did you follow the project […]
Measuring PMO Success? You’re Probably Doing It Wrong
A few years ago, I walked into a PMO review meeting that I’ll never forget. The room was packed with senior executives—CFO, COO, a couple of VPs—all sitting around the table with that look. You know the one. Arms crossed, half-listening, mentally calculating how soon they could wrap this up and get back to “real […]
How PMOs Can Be Agile Without ‘Going Agile’?
A few years ago, I found myself in a heated discussion with a senior executive. The topic? Governance vs. agility. She wanted strict governance—detailed approvals, rigid processes, and heavy oversight. I wanted flexibility—a way to keep projects moving without drowning teams in bureaucracy. “You can’t have both,” she told me. “You either have strong governance […]
