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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

How One PMO Turned Transformation Fatigue into Strategic Success

A Transformation on the Brink Emma leaned back in her chair, rubbing her temples, as she stared at the latest executive email—another concern, another complaint. As the Head of the PMO for a mid-sized financial services company, she had always prided herself on execution. Budgets balanced. Projec...

Aug 04, 2025

Will Your PMO Survive the Next 5 Years?

Will Your PMO Survive the Next 5 Years? In this insightful webinar, Dr. Tony Prensa—a seasoned PMO leader, consultant, and professor—joins Bruno Freitas to explore the future of PMOs and how they can not just survive, but thrive in the next five years. Key Topics Covered: ✅ Why 50% of PMOs shut d...

Aug 04, 2025

Why PMOs Fail – And What You Can Learn From It

I met Fahad through a mutual friend at a leadership roundtable. We were both standing in line for coffee when we struck up a conversation about project management. I could tell immediately that he wasn’t just any executive—he was sharp, direct, and had the kind of presence that made you lean in w...

Aug 04, 2025

Too Many Projects, Not Enough People: How Amanda Took Back Control of Her PMO

Amanda was one of those people you could tell had a sharp mind but carried the weight of constant stress. Over coffee, she vented about the chaos she was dealing with at her company. “I feel like I’m always firefighting,” she sighed. “No matter how much we plan, there’s always a new ‘urgent’ pro...

Aug 04, 2025

Value-Driven PMOs in the Digital Era

When we talk about PMOs (Project Management Offices), there’s often a mixed reaction. Some see them as strategic enablers that help organizations execute at scale, while others view them as bureaucratic overhead that slows things down. In our recent conversation, Ramzi Kaiache, A...

Aug 04, 2025

Don’t Just Fund Projects—Build a Portfolio That Can Pivot

Every PMO leader knows the feeling. You’ve just wrapped months of working sessions, negotiations, and recalibrations. The portfolio feels stable, the sequencing is mapped out, and teams are getting into motion. For a moment, it feels like the hard part is done. But then something shifts. It might...

Aug 01, 2025 jbf consulting pmo

How John Transformed a Skeptical Organization into a PMO Success Story

When I first met John, he looked like a man who’d just climbed halfway up a mountain and realized he had no map. He had this mix of determination and exhaustion in his eyes. “I just joined this new company as the PMO leader,” he told me, leaning back in his chair, “and let me tell you—it’s chaos...

Jul 31, 2025

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