I’ve started to upload project management tips, tricks, tutorials and thoughts to the Influential PMO YouTube Channel. I still need to improve the workflow of idea/creation/editing/publish/promote, and it’s a bit different to […]
“We can rebuild him; we have the technology.” “Damaged?” I gasped, “He said I was damaged?” I’ve been called all sorts of things over the years, some of them justified – some […]
“I’ve given my notice,” my colleague announced. “Great,” I replied. I’d seen this coming. “Where you going?” “Nowhere.” No, I hadn’t seen this coming. “You’re leaving, but not for another job?” “Correct.” […]
It’s sad to think of the shape we can allow ourselves to get into. Slow moving, over laden and lacking confidence. We see aspirational goals of how we can get leaner, faster, […]
“Hey BA,” his name wasn’t BA…this isn’t A-Team fan-fiction, “Are the requirements ready?” The BA shrugged, “No, still working on them.” Hmmm. “What’s holding this up? You said they’d be ready today.” […]
“We’re paid more than most permie Managing Directors in this country, you know?” the PM asked, “So we have to make sure we show we’re worth it. We have to demonstrate value.” […]
“…so to summarise, your project team is failing to demonstrate key competencies and as a result I can not expect it to achieve its objectives on time or to the quality expected.” […]
Oops! The Project Manager eyed me nervously now. The confidence in his ability to bulldoze his way through the meeting had just evaporated. We'd been having a one-to-one review of the project. […]
“I can get paid twice as much to be this unappreciated!” I think most permie PMOs have had this thought during their end of year reviews. Sadly, there isn’t much glory in […]
“So, how’s the PMO doing?” My ears pricked up. The conversation was taking place on the bank of desks in front of me. “Which one,” asked the PMO Manager. “The team, the […]