Why PMO Leaders Need a Support System—And What Happens Without One
There’s this myth in the project world that I find both fascinating and damaging — the idea of the “lone PMO hero.” The person who steps into chaos, brings structure to dysfunction, earns executive respect by sheer force of will, and single-handedly transforms how an organization delivers change. It’s a seductive image. One that many […]
The 3 Financial Metrics Every PMO Leader Should Use to Prioritize Projects with Confidence
I remember the moment vividly. Twelve executives seated around the boardroom table, each passionately advocating for their project. Every initiative was labeled “urgent,” “strategic,” or “transformational.” The CIO turned to me and said, “Bruno, which ones should we fund?” Silence. Why? Because no one had crunched the numbers. No one had compared long-term returns, costs, […]
The Truth Behind Leading a PMO: Navigating Challenges and Celebrating Victories on International PMO Day
Tuesday, May 13, marks International PMO Day—a day to celebrate and reflect on Project Management Offices’ pivotal role in organizational success. As a PMO leader, I know firsthand the incredible pressures, hidden struggles, and quiet victories we experience. Most PMO leaders won’t admit it, but we spend half our time pretending we have things under […]
From Resource Chaos to Roadmap Clarity: Jade’s Guerrilla Guide to Capacity Planning
“If you’re still blaming ‘resource shortages’ for missed deadlines, the real shortage is leadership.” That sentence landed like a grenade when I first posted it on LinkedIn—half my network applauded, the other half hit unfollow. But the numbers back me up: 21 % of project failures are driven by limited resources and resource dependencies (saviom.com). 83 % […]
