PMO Conference 2016

PMO Conference 2016 \\ Case Study – Critical Success Factors – Creating a PMO Capability – Eddie Borup

Implementing a new PMO is a challenge in any organisation – add in a conflict zone and a humanitarian crisis to the mix and suddenly the need to deliver results moves from “business critical” to literally the ability “to save lives”. Eddie Borup recounts his time as Head of Programme for a large international agency in the development/humanitarian sector, appointed just a few days prior to a brutal civil war starting in South Sudan. Arriving on the ground he saw the shift of his programme move from development support to humanitarian aid overnight. He was accountable for a $30m programme which included the building of camps (IDP) to protect the internally displaced citizens, extend airstrips to enable aid to be delivered, roads to ensure food security and other infrastructure related projects including the renovation/building of hospitals. Eddie shares the critical success factors in setting up a PMO in this environment, focusing on the functions and services of the PMO that really mattered. Combined with insights into this unusual working environment, Eddie also tells his story about taking on a challenge like this and what lessons can be learned for other organisations who need to deliver business critical programme and projects – regardless of the sector and environment. Takeaways: Practical example of the benefits of an effective PMO Hints and Tips on what makes a PMO successful How the lessons learned can be translated to other sectors
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PMO Conference 2016 \\ Keynote – Managing Your Organization Masterfully with Project Portfolio Management – Chris Garibaldi

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) provides the ability to significantly reduce cost, increase delivery efficiency, save revenue for other investments, and more effectively employ the organization’s workforce to strategically aligned initiatives. PPM provides direct visibility into a leader’s organization, thus providing the information required to lead and make decisions authoritatively. It can be applied to many industries at varying levels of organizational maturity. By focusing on people first, then on process—and viewing technology as an enabler—one can use PPM to guide your business to maturity. If applied effectively, PPM helps one masterfully command his or her organization. Takeaways: How to consider PPM capabilities in a holistic closed loop cycle. Leading practices for PPM strategy and capability implementation. How to best consider the founding components of PPM, people, process, and technology. The Video
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