Project Management Office

While it might seem logical to delay major technology investments to conserve budget when the road ahead looks challenging, sometimes the reverse is true.

An early project portfolio review ensures your initiatives stay aligned with strategic goals, reducing risks and maximising value. By evaluating progress at the 30% mark, leaders gain critical insights and opportunities to make impactful adjustments before it’s too late.

Amid economic uncertainty, organisations must prioritise projects wisely. The reimagined EPMO plays a key role in assessing value, resourcing impacts, and risk for optimal project selection.

Getting a business case across the line in challenging times relies on three things: Clear scope, minimal assumptions, and a compelling theory of change.

The EPMO is making a resurgence in the agile-dominated scene, blending traditional and modern methodologies for optimal project management.

As project management evolves, a hybrid model combining EPMO's strategic oversight with Agile's flexibility is gaining traction, offering the best of both worlds.

The PMO is having to evolve to meet the challenges of what has been referred to as a year of "wait and see", echoing the uncertainty of a global community at crossroads.

We spoke to Quay’s Principal Consultant, Jon Pascoe, to get his insights about why managing the dependencies between teams, budgets, and projects are critical to driving out maximum value and how PMOs play a critical role.

Preparing for a downturn can have significant implications on upcoming and inflight projects, and place increased demands on the PMO. It’s better to be prepared with plans to respond rather be caught by surprise when requests for more information start coming in. Here’s what’s important.