FOMO. Fear of missing out! If you use social media, or are entrenched in trading platforms / forums, trawl a bit of reddit here and there, or are even remotely engaged in social environments, you’ll have heard of this term. However, if you haven’t, allow me to (controversially) reference Urban Dictionary: FOMO (noun) | [...]
One of the primary goals of the AMO Method is to harmonise the worlds of delivery and governance; unlocking the potential gains which are dissipating into the ether through unnecessary friction. Over the past five years, it’s been impossible to miss the seismic transition which has swept through organisations, leading to significant repositioning of [...]
There is a LOT to learn about Agile. There is so much that looks great on paper but falls short in practice of the ideals it is meant to deliver. When we think about Agile, we need to consider that it is NOT a prescriptive solution. So much time is wasted on debating definitions [...]
Before I continue, allow me to preface this article by saying that very good PMOs DO EXIST, however I believe they are far and few between. So, what makes a PMO problematic, or bad, even? What are the key contributing factors to a PMO that does more harm than the good that was originally [...]
Coming into 2019, we believe it is both an exciting but challenging time for PMOs. Throughout the past few years we have observed a fundamental shift in awareness of PMO and its value-add potential to delivery and BAU. Amidst the rapidly evolving landscape, PMOs have an opportunity to thrive if they can achieve the [...]
Who wouldn’t want an extra pair of hands? A cost-effective addition to the team! Someone who can help your team to get things done! Someone who can do all the jobs that no one else wants to do! How many times do we see graduates / trainees / interns being requested and onboarded and [...]
I should probably start by saying that I’ve never held a Board Member position; at least, not yet anyway. I have, however, spent (a lot of) time preparing papers, reports and governance strategies for Boards. They have been for various activities, such as large transformation programs or (de)mergers / acquisitions. Doing so had enabled [...]
You’ve likely heard (a lot) about the Financial Services Royal Commission (FSRC). I know, it’s likely your eyes are glazing over already, but stay with me; there are some key learnings that can be applied in any organisation, across any industry. As part of the FSRC’s interim report (Volume 1) into the misconduct of [...]
Shifting into Agile ways of working also means a complete shift in behaviour, the fundamentals in which people collaborate / deliver, and ultimately a shift in role. It sounds daunting; in many ways it is. You feel like you’re being asked to hit the delete button, on everything you’ve ever been, to meet the [...]
We’ve spent a lot of time with various organisations and executives alike. Throughout conversations, we’ve noticed something that resonates with many of them; a desire to move to more Agile Ways of Working, an interest in evolving delivery functions and, for the most part, having executive support to head down that path. The problem [...]