TransparentChoiceFocus and the 72% of PMOs at risk?Data suggests that 72% of PMOs are being called into question by senior executives. Clearly these executives don’t perceive value in what…Nov 29, 2018Nov 29, 2018
TransparentChoiceIs it risky being PMO leader?There’s an old joke about CIO standing for “Career Is Over”. This joke was doubtless crafted in the forge of poisoned-projects, blown…Nov 28, 2018Nov 28, 2018
TransparentChoiceHow many PMOs does it take to reinvent the wheel?As a teenager, I was addicted to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Douglas Adams’ masterpiece was filled with wry observations about…Nov 23, 2018Nov 23, 2018
TransparentChoiceWhat Gets in the Way of Better Project Selection?I asked a group of project / program / portfolio office professionals this question recently.Nov 22, 2018Nov 22, 2018
TransparentChoicePMOs don’t actually do anything!Let’s be honest. PMOs don’t really do very much, do they?Nov 21, 2018Nov 21, 2018
TransparentChoiceA PMO’s Magic Bullet: Strategic AlignmentIn one of my previous articles, What has the PMO ever done for us?, we looked at how 72% of PMOs are under threat because of a perceived…Nov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
TransparentChoiceProjects failing? Why? Why? WHY?!Most people assume that if you want to reduce project failure rates the place to look is in project implementation.Nov 14, 20181Nov 14, 20181
TransparentChoiceFailing PMO? Follow the Wisdom of the ShepherdI came across a plea for help on the Association for Project Management discussion board. The message boiled down to this;Nov 6, 2018Nov 6, 2018
TransparentChoice3 Tips to Help Project Managers Deliver More Business Value“Project managers like their methodologies, but that won’t help if they’ re doing the wrong project. But all PMs seem to care about is…Oct 5, 2018Oct 5, 2018
TransparentChoiceThe Dark Side of CollaborationAll the best heroes have a Dark Side; Batman, Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes. And so does collaboration.Oct 4, 2018Oct 4, 2018