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The Truth Behind Leading a PMO: Navigating Challenges and Celebrating Victories on International PMO Day

Tuesday, May 13, marks International PMO Day—a day to celebrate and reflect on Project Management Offices’ pivotal role in organizational success. As a PMO leader, I know firsthand the incredible pressures, hidden struggles, and quiet victories we experience. Most PMO leaders won’t admit it, but ...

Aug 05, 2025

From Resource Chaos to Roadmap Clarity: Jade’s Guerrilla Guide to Capacity Planning

“If you’re still blaming ‘resource shortages’ for missed deadlines, the real shortage is leadership.” That sentence landed like a grenade when I first posted it on LinkedIn—half my network applauded, the other half hit unfollow. But the numbers back me up: 21 % of project failures are driven by ...

Aug 05, 2025

How to Prioritize When Everything’s Top Priority

You step into your new PMO role with big plans. You’re ready to bring structure, strategy, and results. But within your first week, it hits you: Every department has its own list of “critical” initiatives. Projects are flying in from all directions—with no clear intake process. Teams are overwhe...

Aug 05, 2025

The Hidden Enemy of Every PMO: Adoption Failure (and How to Beat It)

If you think success is about building the perfect process or choosing the best tool… you’re already behind. The real challenge? Getting people to use what you built. Adoption is the silent killer of PMOs. You can design the most elegant framework in the world—but if no one engages with it, it fa...

by Bruno Freitas — Aug 05, 2025

Stop Pleasing Everyone: How Smart PMO Leaders Win by Solving the Right Problems

Most PMOs aren’t failing because of tools, frameworks, or budgets. They’re failing because they don’t know who their real customers are. Yes, you read that right. Customers, not stakeholders. And that confusion is costing your PMO its credibility, its impact—and maybe even your job. Let me tell y...

Aug 04, 2025

Stop Wasting Time on the Wrong PPM Tool

Anna knew something was wrong. As the head of the PMO at a mid-sized tech company, she had championed the implementation of a new Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) tool 18 months ago. It was supposed to be a game-changer. The tool promised: ✅ Real-time visibility into project progress ✅ Cent...

Aug 04, 2025

How to Get PMs to Follow the Methodology (Without Creating More Work)

A few years ago, I walked into a project review meeting feeling pretty confident. The project manager had just finished presenting a detailed update. Scope was under control. Timeline was holding. Budget looked good. Then the head of the PMO leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms, and asked: ...

Aug 04, 2025

Measuring PMO Success? You’re Probably Doing It Wrong

A few years ago, I walked into a PMO review meeting that I’ll never forget. The room was packed with senior executives—CFO, COO, a couple of VPs—all sitting around the table with that look. You know the one. Arms crossed, half-listening, mentally calculating how soon they could wrap this up and g...

Aug 04, 2025

How PMOs Can Be Agile Without ‘Going Agile’?

A few years ago, I found myself in a heated discussion with a senior executive. The topic? Governance vs. agility. She wanted strict governance—detailed approvals, rigid processes, and heavy oversight. I wanted flexibility—a way to keep projects moving without drowning teams in bureaucracy. “You ...

Aug 04, 2025

Can Your PMO Survive Without Trust?

One of the biggest challenges PMO leaders face is gaining trust and proving value within an organization. In our latest webinar, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ahmet Rumiye about this crucial topic. If you missed it, here’s an in-depth recap of the key insights and actionabl...

Aug 04, 2025

Why Every PMO Needs a PPM Tool (And How to Choose the Right One)

A few years ago, I found myself drowning in a sea of spreadsheets, emails, and never-ending status meetings. As a PMO leader, I was responsible for ensuring projects stayed on track, but with so many moving parts and disconnected tools, it felt like I was constantly putting out fires instead of s...

Aug 04, 2025

Are Your Stage Gates Killing Innovation or Driving Business Success?

Stage gates. Just hearing the term makes some project managers groan, remembering the countless hours spent preparing documentation for reviews that felt like nothing more than a bureaucratic formality. But what if stage gates weren’t the enemy? What if they could be the secret weapon to ensuring...

Aug 04, 2025

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