PMOs Going Virtual with Amanda Oakenfull

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills In today’s episode, I am talking to Amanda Oakenfull, someone who is fast becoming a friend and partner in crime in sharing the mission and message of how PMOs can make a bigger IMPACT in their organizations. With the chaos of 2020, many organizations were forced to take their high-touch […]
Continuing Project Momentum During COVID-19 with Steve Salisbury

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills I’ve invited PMO IMPACT Summit Speaker Steve Salisbury to share some critical leadership techniques for PMO and Project Leaders to use to keep project momentum moving forward during the chaos of this year. We have an unprecedented opportunity to step into an even stronger leadership role in our organizations due to […]
PMO Pivot Story: Evolving During COVID-19 with Andrea Cirelli

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills We’re diving into an example of one PMO that needed to make a big pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the critical nature of their role in the healthcare field. With us for this episode is one of my fabulous students in the IMPACT Engine PMO Training and Coaching […]
PMO IMPACT Summit and Community Announcement

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Hey there, IMPACT Driver! In a time of continued chaos, I’d like to give you some GOOD news to help you continue to make an IMPACT without having to spend a dime. The PMO IMPACT Summit is BACK and better than ever! The PMO IMPACT Summit is our completely FREE and […]
Ways a PMO Can Support Agile Projects

PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working 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 haven’t […]
Keeping Your PMO Relevant During Chaos with Erick Means

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Hey there, IMPACT Driver! This week, we’re continuing our conversation about staying relevant and delivering high-IMPACT during our current chaotic times. I have invited back one of my clients, Erick Means, PMO Director for CDW. Erick and his team of 150 project managers are responsible for $260 million in services […]
Pitching PMO Services

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen 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 confirm understanding, the PMO […]
Accelerate Your Productivity in One Hour a Day

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! 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 refocused on what matters? We all get so busy […]
Managing Projects During Chaos: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen 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 on the panic spectrum, we are living in a very chaotic time as the Coronavirus spreads globally. […]
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 […]