By Jennifer Bailey
International PMO Day is all about highlighting, promoting and appreciating PMOs in organisations across the globe. It takes place on the second Tuesday in May each year, and in 2024 we will be celebrating on the 14th of May. PMOs come in all shapes and sizes and they are are vital to the development and …
By Jennifer Bailey
Stepping into the role of a PMO Administrator marks the beginning of an exciting career filled with opportunities, challenges, and growth. This blog hopes to provide you with the essential insights and advice you need to succeed in your new role. Here are some of the main things you need to think about when looking …
By Jennifer Bailey
What is microlearning? Microlearning is an approach to learning new information in small bite-sized chunks. Typically, microlearning is in short bursts under 10 minutes, and can be as short as one minute. Below are some microlearning content examples: Short videos Audio (short snippets of speech or music) Images (photos, illustrations) Text (phrases, short paragraphs) Tests …
By Lindsay Scott
Every so often a new book comes along which has a big impact in the world of PMO. In 2022, the Project, Programme, and Portfolio Governance (P3G) book was launched by TSO and a course and examination followed. At PMO Learning, we are always looking for learning and development options for PMO practitioners and this …
By Jennifer Bailey
In today’s dynamic and competitive business environment, organisations face constant challenges that require skilled and adaptable teams to navigate successfully. One strategic approach to enhancing team performance is through investing in training courses which you bring in-house so the team learns together. Courses like a benefits management course for example can be tailored to meet …
By Jennifer Bailey
In this Lunch and Learn, Eileen discusses the benefits of in-house training courses for teams within an organisation. If you have six or more members of staff at your organisation wanting to take the same PMO course, you can run it internally at your location or virtually. It is much more cost and time-effective to …
By Jennifer Bailey
Last week we met with Lindsay for another Lunch and Learn session to discuss PMO training courses and more specifically, picking the right ones for your role in PMO. The purpose of the session was to explore the different training courses that exist for people working in PMO today. Lindsay goes on to discuss what …
By Jennifer Bailey
The role of the PMO Administrator is pivotal in the successful execution of projects within an organisation. The responsibilities of a PMO Administrator are outlined in the PMO Competency Framework and the Essentials for PMO Administrator course. Some of these responsibilities include; Providing a comprehensive administrative service including assisting in setting up workshops, and meetings, …
By Jennifer Bailey
At PMO Learning, we offer in-house training for both specialist PMO courses, and PMO certification courses. How does it work? If you have six or more members of staff wanting to take the same PMO course, it is much more cost and time-effective to host the training course yourself. You set the location either virtual or in …
By Jennifer Bailey
Last week we had the pleasure of exhibiting at the PMO Conference in Edinburgh. We have been attending and exhibiting the PMO conference in both London and Edinburgh for a number of years now. It’s great to see the conference growing with more delegates and exhibitors than ever before. We had some great conversations around …
By Jennifer Bailey
A PMO plays a pivotal role in ensuring that an organisation’s objectives are met efficiently and effectively in projects. A PMO provides a variety of crucial and important elements including standardisation and consistency across project management practices, to ensure that all projects across an organisation have a higher chance of success. A PMO also aids …
By Jennifer Bailey
What is In-House training? In-house training is for organisations that have 6 or more delegates who want to take the same PMO course. At PMO Learning, we can bring any of our certification or specialist courses in-house for your team or entire organisation, either virtually or at your location. We also provide bespoke and customised …
By Jennifer Bailey
On the 6th of October, we met with Eileen for another Lunch and Learn to discuss the topic of the PMO Roadmap. These webinar-style sessions are designed to help PMO practitioners improve their understanding of the PMO environment. If you want to view our previous Lunch and Learn webinars, click here. The purpose of this …
By Jennifer Bailey
On the 29th of September, we met with Eileen again for a taster session on the Project, Programme & Portfolio Governance Professional (P3GP) course. Eileen starts off by discussing who this certification is aimed at, what our virtual classroom looks like, the trainers, and the content covered on each day of this 2-day course. In …
By Jennifer Bailey
PMO Learning training specialist Charles Shore sat down with our Agile trainer Jon Ward to discuss the new course Continuous Improvement in the PMO Using Value Streams Jon Ward has over 30 years of experience working internationally as an enterprise coach and is also the trainer who delivers PMO Learning’s Lean-Agile PMO course. For anyone …
By Jennifer Bailey
It’s coming to the end of August which means it’s nearly time for kids to go back to school, Autumn is approaching so the leaves are changing, and the air becomes crisper. It’s also a busy work period working towards the end of the year, and as the pace of work intensifies, it’s important to …
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