Stay Ahead of Project Chaos with a Clear Demand Management Strategy
Let me paint you a familiar picture. A stakeholder pops into your inbox: “Hey, we’ve got an idea for a new project. Can you help?” Another catches you in the hallway with a request that “shouldn’t be too hard.” And a third drops a casual mention during a meeting: “We really need to get this […]
When Green Isn’t Really Green: What Project Health Indicators Are Really Telling You
In many PMOs, status updates are meant to serve as a transparent, timely reflection of how projects are performing. Yet too often, these reports get diluted by ambiguity. A project marked “Amber” might mean it’s slightly delayed, deeply troubled, or just missing one key approval. Worse, a “Green” project might actually be teetering on the […]
Rethinking Governance for Innovation
In today’s fast-changing business world, PMOs can no longer be content with simply managing timelines, budgets, and scope. Organizations now expect PMOs to drive innovation, enable agility, and contribute to value creation at a strategic level. But how exactly does a PMO support innovation without losing structure, discipline, and accountability? In this edition of our […]
If You’re Not Building Business Cases Early, You’re Already Behind
There’s a unique kind of pressure in the ideation phase of a project — a mixture of optimism, urgency, and “don’t get in the way” momentum. An executive is excited, a team is motivated, a new opportunity emerges, and the business wants to move fast. As a PMO leader, you are expected to get out […]
