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The PMO Supporting Sponsors

The Sponsor (programme or project) is a key player in programme and project delivery, but many PMOs still aim their services at the Programme and Project Managers. Why is that? Is the PMO missing a vital customer – arguably one of the most important roles in the whole delivery chain? During this session, we took a look at some of the reasons why this is and how to overcome them. We considered the key value-added services that can be offered by the PMO for the benefits of the sponsor – and what’s needed by the PMO team in terms of skills and experience to support that. This session is a good one for anyone working in a PMO which offers services to the business – whether that’s at project, programme or portfolio – and for PMO practitioners looking to up their value by working with and supporting senior management. The session was delivered by Eileen Roden – she’s also delivering the PMO Learning Project Sponsorship and the PMO course so you’ll gain some great insights. (If you're interested in the course, use the code #pmof-sponsor to get an extra 10% off.)  
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A Thinking Tool for the PMO

We talk a lot about PMO practitioners being curious - wanting to try different approaches and think differently about the work they do. It's never easy to find the time to take a step back to think - even more so to find the time for the PMO team to come together with the sole aim of thinking about what we do and how we might change that. PMO leaders and managers are still finding ways to engage with their teams through the pandemic - hosting "away" days virtually - using that time for micro-learning, exercises and sharing insights and lessons. In this post, we look at a thinking tool approach that could be used either by yourself - or even better - with the whole PMO team. Perhaps it would make a good exercise for the next PMO team get together. The thinking tool comes from a brilliant book called The Idea Generator - which features a number of different tools you can use to come up with new ideas. It's a business book but it's easily applied to PMO. It's a boundary thinking tool - and it's a simple equation we'll be using. Read on to understand the tool and gain access to the templates:
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PMO Music to Our Ears

Discover how wedding singers, jazz bands & Elvis offer surprising lessons for PMOs. A fresh, fun look at project support through a musical lens. Watch the session now.
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