REVIEW: PMO Value Ring (PMO-CP)
Back in the summer of 2019 I received an invitation from Americo Pinto, Chair of the PMO Global Alliance, to attend a one-off session he would be running in central London after the annual awards ceremony. It was pitched as an opportunity to provide feedback on the PMO Value Ring (PMO-CP) certification, and included the … Read more REVIEW: PMO Value Ring (PMO-CP)
Actionable Insights
Would you like to create real business value from all that data and information you receive on a daily basis? What you need are actionable insights from data and information. Back in 2016, Forrester reported that 74% of businesses said they wanted to be “data-driven,” but only 29% are actually successful at connecting analytics to … Read more Actionable Insights
REVIEW: The PMO Lifecycle by William Dow, PMP
“The PMO Lifecycle: Building, Running & Shutting Down” by William Dow, PMP is my go-to book when setting up or improving a PMO, and I keep it close to hand on my business bookshelf for easy reference. It’s definitely a how-to manual, packed with checklists, diagrams and review questions to embed your learning. You can … Read more REVIEW: The PMO Lifecycle by William Dow, PMP
REVIEW: Learning Lessons From Projects by Ken Burrell
I read Ken Burrell’s “Learning Lessons from Projects” from cover to cover in one sitting – unusual for me, especially when it comes to business books. What I enjoyed most is Ken’s style of writing. I felt that we were having a conversation, practitioner-to-practitioner on how things can be better. There’s been a lot of research … Read more REVIEW: Learning Lessons From Projects by Ken Burrell