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 [...]
We need to do Agile, they say. It’s been said and done far too many times, where leadership have proposed and mandated an organisational change to DO Agile delivery; as if to say that Agile is a black and white framework (like Waterfall, ITIL, Six Sigma or PMBOK). Whilst I’m lucky to have never [...]
Agile Projects Traditional waterfall projects are generally overlaid with traditional governance practices that are cyclical or periodic in nature. For example, the monthly Steer Co Pack, weekly risks and issues workshops, weekly project briefings, weekly change control board, monthly project status reports. All of these activities are considered to respond to the nature of waterfall delivery practices. Agile offers PMO’s an incredible opportunity to transform those [...]
Digital transformation is nothing new, consumer requirements are constantly evolving, and companies are keeping up with varying degrees of success. Robots, blockchain and smart machines are just part of the digital journey along with the challenge of integration. Delivery methods are adapting and being customised as the pace of development is accelerating. We need [...]