PMO Conference 2021 will be held on November 2–3. Celebrating its sixth year, PMO Conference 2021 is moving to a new venue, The Mermaid. This venue increases its capacity from 400 to 600 delegates, as well as having stunning views across the Thames, London. November 2 will be Project Learn, a training day where classroom […]
5 Public Speaking Tips for PMO Leaders
PMO Leaders – Public Speaking Tips PMO leaders spend a lot of time talking to the rest of the organization. They meet people at all levels and have to interact confidently with everyone from the C-suite executive team to project team members. Sometimes it’s facilitating large groups; sometimes it’s presenting to one person. But it’s […]
Next Steps for Your Virtual PMO
Take the Next Steps with Your Virtual PMO 2020 was the year that many PMOs got comfortable with virtual working. And all signs show that virtual work is here to stay: being able to run your PMO with a remote team is a skill we’re all going to have to get used to for the […]
5 Benefits of Data Visualization Tools
Benefits of Data Visualization Tools Your data from Primavera P6 doesn’t have to stay in complicated data tables. You can create helpful graphs and dashboards to highlight key information and present the information in an engaging way. Senior leaders have so many demands on their time at the moment that the slicker your presentation of […]
3 Ways to Secure Resources for Your Projects
The project is approved and the executive team expect something to start happening soon. The first challenge for many PMOs at this point is to find people to do the work. You need to secure resources, the right resources! It’s unlikely that you’ve got the perfect selection of people on the bench, so the juggle […]
How to Use Facilitation Techniques in the PMO
Use Facilitation Techniques in Your PMO Whether it’s leading a risk workshop, a scheduling session or a discussion about how to train the next generation of home-grown program managers, there’s a lot of facilitating to do as a PMO leader. The role, by its nature, is collaborative, and involves collecting input from a wide range […]
How to Migrate to a New Scheduling Tool
Need a New Scheduling Tool? There are lots of tools for project management scheduling, but what happens if your client wants you to use a particular one? That’s easy if you already have the tool they specify, but if you don’t… You have a choice to make: do you turn down the contract or set […]
5 Top PMO Skills in Demand This Year
As a PMO professional, or leader of a team of PMO professionals, what should you be considering for development opportunities this year? And what PMO skills should you be looking for when you are hiring new team members? We work extensively with PMOs at all levels and we’ve seen a shift in the kinds of […]
The Changing Role of Change Management
Change management is the art and science of getting people to adopt new ways of working. Effective organizational change management (OCM) helps overcome employee resistance and effectively manages the people side of change. In practice, it looks like a mix of processes, tools and techniques to ensure that shifting to new ways of working – […]
What’s Your Technology Quotient?
Today, we’re looking at Technology Quotient (TQ) in project management. No, that’s not a typo. It’s not IQ or EQ. TQ stands for Technology Quotient. It relates to how capable a person is at adapting, managing and integrating technology based on the project’s or business’ needs. As a term, it’s been around a while, but […]