PMO Conference 2016

PMO Conference 2016 \\ Adapting a PMO for Agile Development – Sophie Coady

Over the past few years, Agile Development methods have transformed the way that software is designed and delivered. This clashes with the traditional waterfall method of project management and presents a challenge to the PMO as we knew it. This presentation explores how IG Group transformed its PMO to support product-focused agile development whilst satisfying project-focussed business sponsors. Takeaways: Get an overview of a project lifecycle that works in tandem with Agile Scrum Understand how Agile product ownership can be included in a PMO See how product management can fit into an Agile PMO The Video
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PMO Conference 2016 \\ PMO in Practice – The Learning PMO – Garret Beggan

The challenges for PMOs to support the delivery of real change are getting harder. The PMO needs to react by developing a continuous improvement framework. That goal can be achieved by applying lessons learned in a more concrete way. The presentation suggests 3 powerful ways to apply lessons learned and examines each in some depth. The reactive technique of applying lessons learned is supplemented by a high level overview of 3 proactive techniques. Together these provide a ‘toolbox’ for a learning PMO. Takeaways: A framework for continuous improvement Reactive improvement: how to turn ‘lessons learned’ into ‘lessons applied’ Proactive improvement techniques The Video
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PMO Conference 2016 \\ Case Study – Carnival – It’s a Hearts and Minds Thing…. – Kirsty Bennett

Implementing Portfolio Management is a Transformational Change to the way your organisation thinks, acts, feels towards and implements change. During this session Kirsty will share some of my experiences of the way people think, feel and act with any transformational change, specifically when your aim is to engage the organisation in an open, collaborative transparent way of working. Takeaways: The good – how do you know what good looks like ? The bad – gotchas ! The downright ugly – things to avoid..... The Video
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PMO Conference 2016 \\ The PMO as a Pop-Up Shop – Mertine Middelkoop

“Temporary PMO’s” why would you have them and what are the benefits? And if you decide they are useful for your organisation, programmes and projects, how do you setting up, running and closing down temporary PMOs? What kind of services can you offer and what kind of PMO employees are needed? In this session we take a look at the answers to these questions. You will discover the pros and cons of temporary programme and project offices and also receive a handy pop-up PMO roadmap. Sue Vowler, P3O author described the accompanying book, "The PMO as a Pop-Up Shop" as: “…The PMO as a pop-up shop is a great analogy and perfectly describes the world of temporary programme or project office. It fills the gaps in P3O, answering the ‘how do I do this?’ question” and is a true practitioners guide to setting up, running and closing down temporary PMOs…” Takeaways: More insights into the why, what and how of temporary PMOs Receive the pop-up PMO roadmap The Video
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PMO Conference 2016 \\ People Power – Increasing the Effectiveness of Your PMO Through People – Donnie MacNicol

The session will describe a powerful and easily applied approach to increasing the effectiveness of your PMO, all in 50 minutes Learn how to quickly and easily identify people's communication style and how this can be used to build more effective relationships Maximise your own value and that of your team members by playing to your strengths and working more effectively as a team Increase the adoption of PMO processes by better understanding the motivations of those who must use them
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