by Lindsay Scott | Jan 20, 2023 | PMO, Webinar, Taster Sessions
We’re all familiar with the project lifecycle, but what about the PMO lifecycle? We’re taking a look at what a PMO lifecycle is and why, as PMO practitioners, it is helpful to understand how a PMO lifecycle works. As you can imagine, there are different...
by Jennifer Bailey | Jan 11, 2023 | PMO, Benefits Management, Event, Webinar, Taster Sessions
Benefits Management has long been near the top of the backlog for many organisations/PMOs – either to introduce or improve Benefits Management in the organisation. There are several courses (and books) that go into detail of Benefits Management, touching on all stage...
by Lindsay Scott | Jan 5, 2023 | PMO, Event, CV
There is always something about a new year to get you thinking about a fresh start. It could be that you’ve been thinking about moving on from your organisation to pursue a new role – or perhaps seeking out a promotion within your current organisation. If...
by Jennifer Bailey | Dec 22, 2022 | programme, project, Essentials for PMO Directors, Governance, Essentials for PMO Managers, MoP, PMO Essentials for Analysts, PMO Roles, Agile, P3O, PMO Essentials for PMO Administrators, PMO Essentials
As the end of another year approaches, it’s natural to look back and reflect on the events and experiences of the past 12 months. For many of us, the past year has been marked by significant challenges and changes, as well as moments of triumph and growth. As we...
by Jennifer Bailey | Dec 19, 2022 | PMO
This year has flown by, and we cannot believe it Christmas this week! Below is a list of 5 Stocking Fillers for your PMO Team you can buy as a last-minute gift before the big day! 1.) House of PMO Travel Mug We all know how cold this time of year can be and there’s...
by Lindsay Scott | Dec 13, 2022 | P3O
If you’re interested in advances in technology, you probably saw the recent news from OpenAPI about the release of their chatbot called ChatGPT. If you’re familiar with chatbots on websites – usually used to answer simple customer questions –...
by Lindsay Scott | Dec 7, 2022 | PMO, PMO Essentials, Essentials for PMO Managers
At PMO Learning we’re always looking for great trainers and we recently welcomed Zoe O’Toole to the PMO Learning family. Here’s Zoe sharing her experiences: This week was a step forwards for Tooles Consulting. I am now an APMG-accredited Trainer for...
by Jennifer Bailey | Nov 30, 2022 | PMO, PMO Essentials, PMO Essentials for PMO Administrators, P3O, Lean-Agile PMO, Benefits Management, Agile, Setting Up a PMO, Portfolio Management, Map, Virtual Classroom, PMO Roles, PMO Essentials for Analysts, MoP, Essentials for PMO Managers, Governance, Essentials for PMO Directors, portfolio, project
At PMO Learning, as well as certification courses we also have a range of specialist courses available to develop your skills and knowledge further and benefit your organisation and PMO. These specialist PMO courses go hand in hand and can follow on from many of the...
by Jennifer Bailey | Nov 23, 2022 | PMO, PMO Essentials, PMO Essentials for PMO Administrators, P3O, Virtual Classroom, PMO Roles, PMO Essentials for Analysts, MoP, Essentials for PMO Managers, Essentials for PMO Directors, project support, portfolio, project
At PMO Learning, we have a variety of courses, and it can be difficult finding the course that’s right for you! Here’s an overview of some of the courses you may want to consider! Over the last 18 months the House of PMO Essentials suite has become very popular with...
by Lindsay Scott | Nov 16, 2022 | PMO, Lean-Agile PMO
With more and more organisations using different ways to deliver change, the PMO has also had to widened the type of support they offer. In recent years there has been an increase in the number of organisation who are adopting more agility into their delivery methods....
by Jennifer Bailey | Nov 11, 2022 | PMO, PMO Essentials, PMO Essentials for PMO Administrators, P3O, Coaching, Webinar, CV, PMO Roles, PMO Essentials for Analysts, Taster Sessions, Essentials for PMO Managers, Essentials for PMO Directors, project support, project
Last week we hosted our first Lunch and Learn! It was great to see so many new faces and we had some great questions come through. In this webinar, Lindsay discusses how to get started in a PMO role, the role of the PMO Administrator and the courses available such as...
by Jennifer Bailey | Nov 9, 2022 | PMO, P3O
You’re ready to embark on some PMO training. All you need to do now is get the agreement from your manager and you’re ready to go. Sometimes we all need a little help trying to influence and negotiate ourselves through a challenge like this. How can I get the time...
by Jennifer Bailey | Nov 2, 2022 | PMO, P3O, PMO Roles, MoP, portfolio
We receive many questions regarding our practitioner courses and the word practitioner itself. What does the word Practitioner mean? What’s the difference between Foundation and Practitioner? Do I need to do the Practitioner course? What Does ‘Practitioner’...
by Jennifer Bailey | Oct 28, 2022 | PMO, PMO Essentials for PMO Administrators, Coaching, Webinar, PMO Roles, project support
At Project Challenge in September, we asked attendees what topics they wanted to learn and discuss in a new series of lunchtime webinar sessions with PMO Learning. These ‘Lunch and Learn’ sessions are designed to discuss various topics, helping PMO...
by Jennifer Bailey | Oct 26, 2022 | PMO, project support, project failure, portfolio, project, programme
There have been many years of research into why projects fail. McManus & Wood-Harper in 2008* with an IT project focus summarised that management causal factors account for 65% of the project failure rate, such as: Poor leadership in project delivery Poor...
by Jennifer Bailey | Oct 19, 2022 | PMO, P3O
If you’re currently working in a PMO, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of P3O. It’s not a number 30, as it is often referred to! We often have delegates approach us when looking to complete certification training, “I’m working in...
