By Jennifer Bailey
On the 13th of January, we hosted the Benefits Management and the Role of the PMO Taster Session! The purpose of this session was to give an understanding of the content of the Benefits Management and the PMO course and how it is delivered in a virtual environment. Eileen talked us through how at PMO …
By Jennifer Bailey
I’ve been working for PMO Learning for a couple of months now, and last week I sat the Essentials for PMO Administrators course. I was a little nervous as I haven’t sat many online courses and I didn’t know what level everyone else on the course would be at in terms of knowledge and experience …
By Jennifer Bailey
Today we hosted our second instalment of our Lunch and Learn sessions! These webinar style sessions were designed to discuss various topics, helping PMO Practitioners improve their understanding of the PMO environment! The topic we discussed today was surrounding the PMO Lifecycle! The purpose of the webinar was to provide an understanding of the stages …
By Lindsay Scott
We’re all familiar with the project lifecycle, but what about the PMO lifecycle? We’re taking a look at what a PMO lifecycle is and why, as PMO practitioners, it is helpful to understand how a PMO lifecycle works. As you can imagine, there are different PMO lifecycles depending on the type and context of the …
By Jennifer Bailey
Benefits Management has long been near the top of the backlog for many organisations/PMOs – either to introduce or improve Benefits Management in the organisation. There are several courses (and books) that go into detail of Benefits Management, touching on all stage of the PMO Lifecycle . . . Benefits identification Benefits evaluation Benefits Planning …
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
This year has flown by, and we cannot believe it Christmas this week! Below is a list of 5 Stocking Fillers for your PMO Team you can buy as a last-minute gift before the big day! 1.) House of PMO Travel Mug We all know how cold this time of year can be and there’s …
By Jennifer Bailey
At PMO Learning, as well as certification courses we also have a range of specialist courses available to develop your skills and knowledge further and benefit your organisation and PMO. These specialist PMO courses go hand in hand and can follow on from many of the certification courses! The wheel below shows the different courses …
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 Lindsay Scott
With more and more organisations using different ways to deliver change, the PMO has also had to widened the type of support they offer. In recent years there has been an increase in the number of organisation who are adopting more agility into their delivery methods. On the one hand there are organisations which focus …
By Jennifer Bailey
Last week we hosted our first Lunch and Learn! It was great to see so many new faces and we had some great questions come through. In this webinar, Lindsay discusses how to get started in a PMO role, the role of the PMO Administrator and the courses available such as House of PMO Essentials …
By Jennifer Bailey
You’re ready to embark on some PMO training. All you need to do now is get the agreement from your manager and you’re ready to go. Sometimes we all need a little help trying to influence and negotiate ourselves through a challenge like this. How can I get the time away from the office? How …
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 Jennifer Bailey
At Project Challenge in September, we asked attendees what topics they wanted to learn and discuss in a new series of lunchtime webinar sessions with PMO Learning. These ‘Lunch and Learn’ sessions are designed to discuss various topics, helping PMO Practitioners improve their understanding of the PMO environment. We received a variety of topics from the public …
By Jennifer Bailey
There have been many years of research into why projects fail. McManus & Wood-Harper in 2008* with an IT project focus summarised that management causal factors account for 65% of the project failure rate, such as: Poor leadership in project delivery Poor stakeholder communication Poor competencies (and skill shortages) Poor stakeholder management Poor estimation methods …
By Jennifer Bailey
If you’re currently working in a PMO, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of P3O. It’s not a number 30, as it is often referred to! We often have delegates approach us when looking to complete certification training, “I’m working in a PMO – is that different from P3O?” We’re hoping to provide a little …
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