by Jennifer Bailey | May 15, 2024 | PMO Essentials for PMO Administrators, PMO
For the past month, we have been focusing on the role of the PMO Administrator and some of their key responsibilities. The purpose of the PMO Administrator role is to support the Project, Programme, or Portfolio Manager and their team in administrative and secretariat...
by Lindsay Scott | May 8, 2024 | MoP, Portfolio Management, PMO
You may have heard about “doing the right projects and doing the projects right.” In essence, it’s about organisations selecting the right projects and programmes to help them meet their strategic objectives and project managing them correctly to...
by Jennifer Bailey | May 1, 2024 | Value Streams, Webinar, Agile, Lean-Agile PMO, PMO
Last week we had the pleasure of having one of our trainers Jon Ward leading our Lunch and Learn webinar, discussing the topic of tackling agile in PMO. Jon Ward is the lead trainer for two of our specialist courses, Lean-Agile PMO and Continuous Improvement for the...
by Jennifer Bailey | Apr 24, 2024 | PMO
International PMO Day is all about highlighting, promoting and appreciating PMOs in organisations across the globe. It takes place on the second Tuesday in May each year, and in 2024 we will be celebrating on the 14th of May. PMOs come in all shapes and sizes and they...
by Jennifer Bailey | Apr 17, 2024 | P3G, Governance, PMO
For the past two weeks, we have been focusing a lot on governance, as we know this is a hot topic for many organisations. We have been posting on our LinkedIn group each day the pain points in governance and how to tackle them. Click here to join our LinkedIn Group to...
by Lindsay Scott | Apr 9, 2024 | Essentials for PMO Managers, Essentials for PMO Directors, PMO Roles
One of the key responsibilities for any PMO Manager and PMO Director is making sure they have a great PMO team. It’s crucial for any PMO in organisations today that they have the right people within the team in order to provide the right services to ensure that...
by Lindsay Scott | Apr 2, 2024 | Essentials for PMO Managers, PMO Roles, PMO Essentials for PMO Administrators, PMO
In this article, we take a look at two different roles in the PMO and explore the symbolic relationship that sees them both working together to enable the smooth operation of the PMO. First, we take a look at each of the roles and then look closer at how they work...
by Jennifer Bailey | Mar 26, 2024 | PMO, PMO Essentials, P3O
When asked to write about my five favourite books, I looked round at my overladen bookcase and wondered where to start. My trusty app which keeps a track of all my books tells me the spine count is up to 1057, but that doesn’t count Kindle books or PDFs! I think it’s...
by Jennifer Bailey | Mar 19, 2024 | P3G, Governance
On Tuesday 12th of March, we met with Eileen for another Lunch and Learn webinar discussing why governance is key for PMO success. These webinar-style sessions are designed to help PMO practitioners improve their understanding of the PMO environment. If you want to...
by Lindsay Scott | Mar 12, 2024 | Essentials for PMO Managers, P3O, PMO
Monday morning rolls around again and it’s going to be another busy week packed with projects, deadlines, meetings, people! For many PMO Managers, a busy productive week is one of the reasons why this career path is right for them, however, we know it is not...
by Jennifer Bailey | Mar 5, 2024 | PMO Essentials for PMO Administrators, PMO
Stepping into the role of a PMO Administrator marks the beginning of an exciting career filled with opportunities, challenges, and growth. This blog hopes to provide you with the essential insights and advice you need to succeed in your new role. Here are some of the...
by Jennifer Bailey | Feb 28, 2024 | PMO Essentials for Analysts, PMO
Stepping into the role of a PMO Analyst marks the beginning of an exciting career filled with opportunities, challenges, and growth. The role of the PMO Analyst is pivotal in ensuring the success of projects within an organisation. This blog hopes to provide you with...
by Jennifer Bailey | Feb 22, 2024 | PMO
What is microlearning? Microlearning is an approach to learning new information in small bite-sized chunks. Typically, microlearning is in short bursts under 10 minutes, and can be as short as one minute. Below are some microlearning content examples: Short videos...
by Lindsay Scott | Feb 14, 2024 | P3G, Governance
Every so often a new book comes along which has a big impact in the world of PMO. In 2022, the Project, Programme, and Portfolio Governance (P3G) book was launched by TSO and a course and examination followed. At PMO Learning, we are always looking for learning and...
by Jennifer Bailey | Feb 6, 2024 | Benefits Management, In-House, PMO
In today’s dynamic and competitive business environment, organisations face constant challenges that require skilled and adaptable teams to navigate successfully. One strategic approach to enhancing team performance is through investing in training courses which you...
by Jennifer Bailey | Jan 29, 2024 | Taster Sessions, PMO
In this Lunch and Learn, Eileen discusses the benefits of in-house training courses for teams within an organisation. If you have six or more members of staff at your organisation wanting to take the same PMO course, you can run it internally at your location or...
