049: Ways a PMO Can Support Agile Projects
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working (Technical) PMO vs. Agile: What’s all the fuss about? It seems that no matter which side of the line you come down on, people feel very strongly about the way an organization should go about getting projects done. If you are in the PMO or Agile camp, historically, you […]
048: Keeping Your PMO Relevant During Chaos with Erick Means
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hear ways to engage with business leaders about how the PMO can bring order to the chaotic times. Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! NOTE: For the very best experience, listen to this episode on your favorite podcast provider here. This episode […]
047: Pitching PMO Services
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Need: This is the clearly articulated business pain point or opportunity identified by the business leaders explained in terms that express the urgency and root cause of the challenge. If this is not explained clearly, the PMO runs the risk of solving the wrong problem. To […]
041: Accelerate Your Productivity in One Hour a Day
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Grab our 1-page worksheet to follow along with the guidance. We think and talk about spring cleaning and new year’s resolutions, but what do we do later in the year to get ourselves reset and […]
040: Managing Projects During Chaos: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) OK, let’s dive into some tips for both PMO leaders and project managers that must step up to the challenge of managing projects during chaotic times. No matter where you personally sit […]
038: 3 Techniques to Move Past the Agile vs. PM Discussion
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! I was honored to share the stage with some of my favorite thought leaders in the PMO, PPM, and PM space last year at events like ProjectCon, PMI PMO Symposium, and other […]
037: PMO Career Evolution
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Join Laura and special guest Lindsay Scott as they share how the PMO career will evolve. Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! This episode is sponsored by the IMPACT Inner Circle Membership program! Show Notes: Hey there, IMPACT Driver! Before we […]
What to Look for When Hiring a PMO/PM Consultant
It’s hard to know where to start when you are tasked with building or optimizing (and yes, sometimes rescuing) your PMO or PM practice in your organization. Maybe people will turn to consultants, and for good reason, they are the experts at this, right? Well, maybe. It depends on who you hire. But how do […]
Why You Shouldn’t Outsource Your PMO
In the consulting side of my business, I’m often called upon to help build or rescue a PMO for an organization. Sometimes, the CEO that calls me says they are considering outsourcing the company’s PMO. While this might be the dream situation for many consulting firms out there, I’ll tell you why, as a consultant, I’m […]
Focus Driven Change: Change Management Lessons from Ordinary Life
I was recently asked to speak at my son’s school on behalf of a wonderful program he has been a part of for the last two years. The parents in this school have a choice to make about where they send their children to participate in this program. They can keep their children at their […]