Bringing agility to a traditional PMO to thrive in volatile situations

Bringing agility to a traditional PMO to thrive in volatile situations

21 March 2024 — The program management office (PMO) has long been essential for large-scale programs and transformations. In this article, we provide a blueprint for integrating the latest best practices, with the advances in agile and lean methodologies, into a traditional PMO setup.

Transforming reporting from bureaucracy to a value driving process

Transforming reporting from bureaucracy to a value driving process

18 June 2021 — Reporting is at the core of most corporations and fast-growing SMEs. Yet surprisingly little attention is paid on the actual value add of the reporting process and especially the “bang for the buck”.

Managing complex programs – standardize and decentralize for efficiency and agility

Managing complex programs – standardize and decentralize for efficiency and agility

28 March 2016 — In complex projects and programs, the choice of operating model (structure, processes and tools) is a key driver of success and execution efficiency. This article presents the evolution of a particularly complex technology program from a top-heavy organization to an agile “divisional” (self-contained) structure.

Securing your transformation – program management office practical best practices

22 March 2013 — A program management office (PMO) is established whenever there is a need to manage large programs containing several projects. In this article we go through the PMO establishment process, best practices in running a PMO and common caveats in different phases.

Ensuring the value creation of your growing ICT investments through continuous portfolio management

Ensuring the value creation of your growing ICT investments through continuous portfolio management

21 June 2011 — The importance of information and communication technology is increasing in all companies. Still, many companies are not monitoring value creation of ICT investments. In this article we describe why the importance and difficulty of ICT portfolio management has increased and what kinds of actions are needed to ensure the value creation of ICT investments.