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
We received a question from a reader and wanted to share it with you: I’ve been given the opportunity to apply for a position in my organisation as a Portfolio Office Analyst and I’m not sure whether I am ready for the next step. I’m currently working in a PMO role as a Project Co-ordinator, …
By Jennifer Bailey
Every PMO will have areas that they want to improve on, as a training company we provide training courses on specific areas that a lot of PMO practitioners may struggle with or need more knowledge to make a difference in their PMOs. We are also always looking to be innovative and get ahead of the …
By Jennifer Bailey
PMO practitioners have chosen MoP® because they’re working at a portfolio level – within a Portfolio Management Office or an Enterprise PMO (ePMO). In this type of role, it is important to understand how portfolio management determines which projects and programmes an organisation decides to do and when. There’s long been a saying that portfolio …
By Jennifer Bailey
If you haven’t already heard International PMO Day will be celebrated on the 9th of May. International PMO Day is all about recognising, highlighting, promoting, appreciating, and celebrating PMOs in organisations today. PMO can mean different things to different people and organisations so we want to share what PMO Learning means when we say PMO. …
By Jennifer Bailey
As the end of another year approaches, it’s natural to look back and reflect on the events and experiences of the past 12 months. For many of us, the past year has been marked by significant challenges and changes, as well as moments of triumph and growth. As we bid farewell to 2022 and prepare …
By Jennifer Bailey
At PMO Learning, we have a variety of courses, and it can be difficult finding the course that’s right for you! Here’s an overview of some of the courses you may want to consider! Over the last 18 months the House of PMO Essentials suite has become very popular with the following courses: Essentials for …
By Jennifer Bailey
We receive many questions regarding our practitioner courses and the word practitioner itself. What does the word Practitioner mean? What’s the difference between Foundation and Practitioner? Do I need to do the Practitioner course? What Does ‘Practitioner’ Mean? The dictionary definition of a Practitioner means someone whose regular work has involved a lot of …
By Eileen Roden
A few years ago, I contributed to a report entitled ‘Moving from Portfolio Reporting to Portfolio Management’. The report was written to highlight the fact that having a rolled-up report of all the projects and programmes in an organisation, doesn’t constitute portfolio management. Don’t get me wrong, there are huge benefits for an organisation to …
By Lindsay Scott
I’ve been working as a PMO Manager for a number of years now and I want to progress further into portfolio level PMOs, getting involved in strategy execution and generally working at a more senior level. What do I need to consider to make this transition? As well you know, there are many different types …
By Lindsay Scott
If you’re working in a PMO you’ve probably heard the term P3M – which essentially means project, programme and portfolio management. You will also have heard about P3O® – and that means project, programme and portfolio offices. Over the years, project and programme management offices have been the most popular type of PMOs within an …
By Hannah Roden
We’ve just returned from the PMO Conferences in London and Edinburgh – and we had a fantastic time meeting new people, seeing some familiar faces, and having some great conversations with delegates about the real problems their PMOs are facing. One of the top issues we spoke about with delegates across both events was portfolio …
By Lindsay Scott
I’m currently working in a PMO, supporting a large programme. I’d like to move into a portfolio PMO in the next few years and want advice on what I should be doing to make this a reality. The link between an organisation’s strategy and how that strategy is delivered is commonly referred to as portfolio …
By Hannah Roden
We’ve been speaking with Management of Portfolios® trainer Michelle Rowland to share 5 things organisations need to know about the Management of Portfolios certification suite. Can you describe MoP® in 5 words? How to run your business. Why should delegates take MoP®? Portfolio management is essential to any organisation, because every organisation wants to achieve more …
By Hannah Roden
Here at PMO Learning we’re excited to announce that we are now offering the Management of Portfolios certification suite in both classroom and virtual classroom training options! PMO practitioners have chosen MoP because they’re working at a portfolio level – within a Portfolio Management Office or an Enterprise PMO (ePMO). In this type of role, …
By Lindsay Scott
AXELOS® – home to PRINCE2®, MSP® and P3O® amongst others – recently announced a new name for the collection of best practice qualifications in project management. ProPath® “provides a progressive development structure of best practice certifications that are specifically geared towards delivering meaningful change, in a changing world.” ProPath is about development pathways – which …
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