Question How can the PMO support the innovation process? Our response Today’s competitive global environment is forcing businesses to be more flexible, responsive to change and efficient than ever before. Gaining and sustaining competitive advantage is one of the biggest priorities and challenges that all organisations, in both private and public sectors, face. Innovation, ‘…the[…]
Question Things have become difficult on my project, with some of the stakeholders in disagreement about the business changes that we can/should achieve, and it seems to be getting worse. Over the last month, several key senior managers seem to have ‘lost interest’ – they have stopped coming to most of my meetings, they never[…]
Question I work in the power generation sector. I’ve already got more than enough work on my plate, and now I’ve been asked to take on the role of ‘Accountable Executive’ for a big project in the Operations area of the business! I don’t even know what that job title means, and even more confusingly, my[…]
Question Our PMO seems more interested in policing my projects than in providing useful help. They are always asking for updates against standard templates and exception reports but when we ask them for assistance e.g. development support, specialist advice or to organise facilities for us they simply refuse. Why is this the case and what[…]