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PMO Wisdom
With years of industry experience, this site brings together the best from PMO Ninjas around the world
Human First. PMO Second.
Focused on understanding PMO People and the skills for success now and in the future utilising NLP, Mindfulness, and Modern Applied Psychology techniques
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Definitive Guide to Lessons Learned
Risk Management: A Key Skills for 2021
Definitive Guide to Lessons Learned
With our network, uncovering why as an industry we still haven’t nailed this particular aspect of project management. Read more
7 Risk Management Rules for Now
Risk Management: A Key Skills for 2021
Definitive Guide to Lessons Learned
Following the uncertainty of 2020, the industry has seen a rise in the interest for effective risk management in organisations. Read more
Risk Management: A Key Skills for 2021
Risk Management: A Key Skills for 2021
Risk Management: A Key Skills for 2021
An Axelos blog exploring what is driving the increased demand for risk management processes in organizations? Read more
Digitalising Your PMO Part 1
Learning Trends for PPM Professionals in 2021
Risk Management: A Key Skills for 2021
This article looks further at PMO digitalisation and what organisations must look at to improve their service offering. Read more
PMO New year Resolutions 2021
Learning Trends for PPM Professionals in 2021
Learning Trends for PPM Professionals in 2021
2020 was a year of change for PMOs and the year upon us is likely to bring various other challenges that PMO teams need to deal with. Read more
Learning Trends for PPM Professionals in 2021
Learning Trends for PPM Professionals in 2021
Learning Trends for PPM Professionals in 2021
It is fair to say that for many, 2020 has been the year of learning with a huge uptake in personal development through online learning opportunities. Read more
#Pandemic Changes in Mindset for 2021
#Pandemic Changes in Mindset for 2021
#Pandemic Changes in Mindset for 2021
Has the covid-19 pandemic bought a positive change in mindset for organisations? How can they use this to improve in 2021? Read more
Running a PMO During Covid-19
#Pandemic Changes in Mindset for 2021
#Pandemic Changes in Mindset for 2021
APM Webinar looking at the challenges and opportunities faced by those leading PMOs and what to do about it with some practical tips. Read more
Navigating P3M3 Maturity Levels
#Pandemic Changes in Mindset for 2021
Handling Difficult Conversations
Understanding the five P3M3 Maturity levels can provide some insight into the characteristics of organisations.
Handling Difficult Conversations
Professional Development for PMO & PPM Professionals
Handling Difficult Conversations
As part of our exploration of the #HumanFirst side of change, we talked to one of our Accredited Wellingtone PMO Practitioner graduates Read more
Professional Development for PMO & PPM Professionals
Professional Development for PMO & PPM Professionals
Professional Development for PMO & PPM Professionals
Since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, Udemy has reported a 425% uptake in online learning.
Secrets from a P3M3 Assessor
Professional Development for PMO & PPM Professionals
Professional Development for PMO & PPM Professionals
P3M3 Maturity Podcast: we wanted to share with you the benefits of maturity modelling for your organisation and PMO.
Time to Re-boot Your PMO?
PPM Maturity - What's all the Fuss About?
What is the P3M3 Maturity Assessment?
Following the year so far, now is the perfect time for a review of current performance and re-boot the journey to the future Read more
PPM Maturity - What's all the Fuss About?
PPM Maturity - What's all the Fuss About?
PPM Maturity - What's all the Fuss About?
PPM professionals are aware of the existence of maturity models, but few understand the benefit or need. Read more
Work Management for Dispersed Teams
Work Management for Dispersed Teams
PPM Maturity - What's all the Fuss About?
2020 has seen the rise of virtual working and teams being dispersed across locations, therefore it’s important to pay focus to work management. Read more
Finding your PMO Mojo Webinar
Work Management for Dispersed Teams
Finding your PMO Mojo Webinar
During the APM PMO SIG webinar; Finding your PMO mojo following lockdown, we explored the realities that PMO teams are facing right now Read more
The People Side of a Pandemic
Work Management for Dispersed Teams
Finding your PMO Mojo Webinar
How the PPM industry has and will continue to change and how organisations work with their people. Read more
How to Build a Value Adding PMO
How to Build a Value Adding PMO
How to Build a Value Adding PMO
Many organisations are considering the role of their PMO given the changes we have all been subjected to due to the rise in remote working. Read more
Silver Surfer PMO Superhero
Silver Surfer PMO Superhero
Silver Surfer PMO Superhero
All PMO people have a Superhero within. Check out the characteristics of the Silver Surfer #PMOSuperhero Read more
PMO Networks
Silver Surfer PMO Superhero
Silver Surfer PMO Superhero
PMOs are a communicating bridge between strategy planning and strategy execution, managing a network is paramount. Read more
Batman PMO Superhero
Silver Surfer PMO Superhero
Batman PMO Superhero
. All PMO people have a Superhero within. Check out the characteristics of the Batman #PMOSuperhero. Read more
Storm PMO Superhero
PMO Principles and Values During Covid-19
Batman PMO Superhero
All PMO people have a Superhero within. Check out the characteristics of the Storm #PMOSuperhero. Read more
Captain America Superhero
PMO Principles and Values During Covid-19
PMO Principles and Values During Covid-19
All PMO people have a Superhero within. Check out the characteristics of the Captain America #PMOSuperhero. Read more
PMO Principles and Values During Covid-19
PMO Principles and Values During Covid-19
PMO Principles and Values During Covid-19
Now more than ever is the time when we can bring the work related to Principles and Values to life. Read more
Spiderman PMO Superhero
Spiderman PMO Superhero
Spiderman PMO Superhero
All PMO people have a Superhero within. Check out the characteristics of the Spiderman #PMOSuperhero. Read more
The Hulk PMO Superhero
Spiderman PMO Superhero
Spiderman PMO Superhero
All PMO people have a Superhero within. Check out the characteristics of The Hulk #PMOSuperhero. Read more
Iron Man PMO Superhero
Spiderman PMO Superhero
Spiderman PMO Superhero
All PMO people have a Superhero within. Check out the characteristics of the Iron Man #PMOSuperhero. Read more
Spiderman PMO Superhero
PMO Research Perspective
Spiderman PMO Superhero
All PMO people have a Superhero within. Check out the characteristics of the Spiderman #PMOSuperhero. READ MORE
PMO Research Perspective
PMO Research Perspective
PMO Research Perspective
n early November, a new research Ipaper was published; The Future of Project Management: Global Outlook 2019. Read more
Extending CSR
PMO Research Perspective
PMO Research Perspective
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a self-regulating business model that helps a company be socially accountable—to itself, and the public. Read more
The PMO Community
Axelos Career Interview
Axelos Career Interview
A perspective on this global community and how we can support each other for a successful future. Read more
Axelos Career Interview
Axelos Career Interview
Axelos Career Interview
This year, Axelos are following up on some students to see how the certification path has helped their career. Here's mine. Read more
PMO Impact Summit
Axelos Career Interview
Optimising PMO Feedback
A teaser before my session at the upcoming PMO Summit with Laura Barnard. A sneaky peak at learning systems and the PMO Hierarchy of Needs. Listen Now
Optimising PMO Feedback
Optimising PMO Feedback
Optimising PMO Feedback
It is widely accepted that feedback works most effectively when it happens in quick response to the target behaviour. Read more
PMO Hierarchy of Needs
Optimising PMO Feedback
PMO Hierarchy of Needs
followed on from the introduction of the Wellingtone PMO Principles; with a view on the needs of PMO when considered against the well-known concept of a hierarchy of needs. Read more
PMO Principles
Optimising PMO Feedback
PMO Hierarchy of Needs
Once upon a time someone told me that a good PMO is the conscience of the organisation; making sure that change that impacts the people is treated fairly and in the right spirit. Read more
Dr PMO MD (Mending Dilemmas)
Smart, Pure and Clear – The New Objectives?
Smart, Pure and Clear – The New Objectives?
A regular video blog exploring questions submitted by PMO Practitioners; advice and tips on how to deal with dilemmas affecting real PMOs Read more
Smart, Pure and Clear – The New Objectives?
Smart, Pure and Clear – The New Objectives?
Smart, Pure and Clear – The New Objectives?
Our VUCA world is demanding more and more from our projects and programmes. The adage of developing SMART objectives no longer works for some PMOs with their eye on the wider picture. Read more
PMO Case Study - Dyson Technologies
Smart, Pure and Clear – The New Objectives?
Think Differently About Your PMO Sales Pitch
This case study showcases the real value that focusing on the capability of our PMO People can have in organisations. A global implementation focused on people first, then technology and process. Read more
Think Differently About Your PMO Sales Pitch
Think Differently About Your PMO Sales Pitch
Think Differently About Your PMO Sales Pitch
After listening to one of the podcasts from PMI hosted by Oren Klaff, Author of Pitch Anything and an investment banker, I could start to see a pattern that could be applied to PMO. Read more
Generation Z: The PMO Trekkies
Think Differently About Your PMO Sales Pitch
Generation SWOT: The GenZ Conundrum
Following on from my recent article covering the experience of working with a one-generation PMO; the youngest generation, PMO has been at the forefront of my mind and research. Read more
Generation SWOT: The GenZ Conundrum
Think Differently About Your PMO Sales Pitch
Generation SWOT: The GenZ Conundrum
Are our Young PMOs Threatening or Strengthening our Organisations? Recently I trained a PMO team made up solely of Generation Z allowed an insight into how our teams could be different in the future. Read more