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Hear the lessons learned of a PMO transitioning to an SRO. Join Jennie to hear about what went well and what opportunities were faced during the past year. This will... Read More

The 10,000 hour rule is a situational example, and is a falsehood relative to learning. We either associate or sequence neural inputs from our senses with existing neural storage. We... Read More

Focus on how having an adaptable PMO that enables business agility can be a critical success factor during times of change and crisis, e.g. COVID and business continuity. . PMI... Read More

Top 3 ways women are built to lead in the project management industry and foster global growth. . PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) [0.25 PDU]    

One of the greatest misconceptions in project management is that the project manager “owns” the project. However, what does the project manager own? The resources? The budget? The scope? The... Read More

Are you a successful professional woman who works way more than she plays, worries more than she risks, and regrets more than she celebrates? Maybe it is time to jump... Read More

All workplaces have politics – good and bad. People bring their personal emotions, needs, ambitions, cultural aspects and everything else in between. As Project Managers we need to be able... Read More

As businesses struggle to recover from the impact of COVID-19 the need to build a resilient, adaptable organization has never been more critical. From strategic focus to effective delivery, organizations... Read More

Strategic planning is now a part of the PMI’s Talent Triangle – now identified as a critical component to our current and future roles. However, reading and hearing is one... Read More

A practical guide to exactly how a PMO can help with portfolio management. Explaining what a PMO can do and why they are best placed to offer this help .... Read More

This session provides insights into a powerful dynamic of three communication traits that come together to create the sweet spot for a leader to build high levels of trust and... Read More

READY, Set, Change! provides a framework that complements traditional organizational change initiatives with an intense focus on advanced preparation and integrated support. Discover a simpler and faster approach to help... Read More

Author John C. Maxwell has a famous quote, “A leader is great not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability to empower others.” During... Read More

Agile transformations are supposed to make organizations modern, competitive, and relevant. But in the well-intentioned effort to move into the future, change leaders find themselves frustrated by pushback, limited impact,... Read More

This interview will work through key questions around how PMOs fit into agile organizations, the value that PMOs offer to agile, the challenges that PMOs face, and how PMOs must... Read More

Are you frustrated that your organization isn’t listening to all the benefits that an Agile approach could offer? Or, on the other end of the scale, are you frustrated at... Read More

Project managers and their teams agree that communication and connecting stakeholders to the goals of a project are core to the role of project managers. Connection is a fundamental part... Read More

What would happen if every member of your project team came to work focused on finding solutions and creating better results? Based on groundbreaking new research in innovation and problem-solving,... Read More

We are no longer in the Information Age. We are now in the Attention Scarcity Age—where rapid change and information overload is the norm. Having a successful IT strategy, and... Read More

For the PMO Leader that has developed a set of skills and best practices through years of experience in a traditional PMO environment, the thought of re-learning and challenging that... Read More

How can organizations embrace change both effectively and productively? The answer is to unleash the capabilities of your staff members. Donna will highlight how using the conventional tools of adaptive... Read More

We as leaders are under constant pressure to apply our expert knowledge on how to improve organizational performance. The often-urgent need to deliver target business or mission results, coupled with... Read More

This presentation provides three foundational building blocks for Business Driven PMO Setup and Management that PMO professionals need to master in order to understand and work with their leadership teams.... Read More

Leaders inspire confidence and hope. In this unprecedented time, we are looking for those leaders more than ever. You don’t have to have a title or even the authority from... Read More

Every project is an investment. But unless the PMO is designed to elicit investment information at project initiation, and then to track expected ROI during execution, the project’s business value... Read More

During the last PMO Impact Summit, Mike Hannan and I showed how you can reach much more output with less effort. But this requires a mind- and organizational change. Most... Read More

The role of the Project Manager is transforming from tactical into a strategic as companies now recognize the PMO function as a critical component to business success. PMOs across the... Read More

Leaders in every industry struggle with driving successful strategy execution and change. These projects are complex, riddled with challenges, and consume vast amounts of energy. Despite innovative practices in leadership... Read More

Project managers are leaders. Good leaders motivate, inspire and create an environment that encourages people to want to show up and do their best every day. Perhaps you have experienced... Read More

This session focuses on key organizational change “moments that matter” for project professionals to drive change and improve their project outcomes. Facilitated by a change management strategist and thought leader... Read More

Building support for change doesn’t have to be that hard! But many changes/projects fail simply because leaders don’t build and sustain sufficient support from beginning to end. Project managers need... Read More

We are better leaders and team members when our well-being is secure. Navigating uncertainty and adversity has created a strain. Higher resiliency can help us bounce back from adversity and... Read More

Imagine bringing two opposite cultures, traditions and worlds together. Imagine a white, middle aged lawyer and PMP becoming an elder in an ancient African tribe. Imagine a conservative Maasai warrior... Read More

Is your PMO a crutch to compensate for poor accountability management in your organization? Have you heard “oh make it a project, that way it’ll get done” ? Do you... Read More

During lockdown many PMOs had to quickly adjust to continue to support their organisations from afar. This webinar is going to use insights from this time to understand the challenges... Read More

Are you wondering how to keep your mind, body and PMO healthy during this time of constant change? This session will leave you with activities that you can use right... Read More

Networking has unlimited potential, but only for those willing to take risks and work outside comfort zones to explore new possibilities. Learn more about attracting audiences to your LinkedIn profile... Read More

Pretty much everything in our PMO-PPPM World evolves around our human need to control; practices, methods, tools and techniques encourage practitioners to exert control over processes and people… This interview... Read More

Our new normal includes a painful intensification of our awareness of social injustices, even as we all cope with the stress of decreased social contact. As leaders, what does the... Read More

There are many elements to success in leadership. This is no different for PMO leaders. They must look inwards, outwards and explore other areas to find resources to help them... Read More

Does your organization have a career path for project managers? It is a PM leader’s imperative if you want to attract and retain talent. This presentation covers a simple, yet... Read More

Project Management can be interpreted as wasteful, unnecessary, and invaluable to organizations who find the concept alien. Its role and benefits often relegated to task scheduling and coordination. However, when... Read More

In this interview, Susanne discusses the importance of emotional intelligence when leading yourself and others through uncertain times. In fact, it is when times are the most volatile, uncertain, complex... Read More

Over the past few years, I’ve heard so many different opinions, been through countless constructive debates and read so many different articles about what people think of professional development and... Read More

Many of us are using agile ways of working. But I still observe several agile myths. In this webinar I will give a list of agile myths and I will... Read More

Based on experience assessing a client’s organizational delivery maturity, this presentation will take attendees through an assessment of key capabilities that are required in every organization to accelerate business results.... Read More

In our VUCA world, there is increasing pressure for leaders and organizations to respond with business agility and resilience. Whether you are a PMO director, a portfolio, program, or project... Read More

Finding the right balance between using standards and best practices and making company specific adaptations is the key to facilitating the implementation of a PMO and the services it provides.... Read More

Emotional Intelligence is an area of reflection and skill development that is vital for PMs, Leaders and for PMOs. Our ability to influence and to shape the practice of project... Read More

With today’s state of affairs with the increasing trend of remote work, project managers who enjoyed the benefits of being in the office are now in a situation to maintain... Read More

COVID changed everything. Every organisation’s strategy as was is un-matched to now, unmatched to tomorrow This is the BIGGEST opportunity for the organisation and the PMO in a life-time! Why?,... Read More

Learn about the real difference-making skills that great PMO leaders all have in common. This year, especially, has been a challenging one for PMO leaders and has created some incredible... Read More

Hear Beth May’s personal journey combined with the journey of the Project Management for Change organization. Her personal journey was about leaving her job after 28 years, so that she... Read More

In this session, Lee Lambert discusses the critical relationship between organization strategy and project execution, why being a good project manager will not be enough, and how to align your... Read More

There are two keys to effective portfolio planning. First, make sure you have the right portfolio selected. Second – and it’s only after you’ve selected the right portfolio – make... Read More

This is a fun session with Tim Short, Senior Vice President of Global Operations for KeyedIn. Tim talks with Laura about their long histories in PMOs and project management and... Read More

Lead Your PMO through the COVID-19 Crisis – and Beyond!  In this session, Barbara teaches you to start with your self – cope with the stress of change and role... Read More

This is a riveting episode with Scott Payne, President of PM Master Prep!  Scott and Laura will keep you entertained as they dive deep into how the best organizations design... Read More

Workplace change is among the top life-stressors and it’s holding women back. Holding fewer positions of authority with little decision-making input means women are more prone to overwhelm and burnout... Read More

Three Simple Changes to Transform any PMO into a “Profit Maximization Engine” In this session, you will learn why most PMOs are not designed to maximize profit (or impact) and... Read More

We all know legacy organizations were not built for speed. The need to become a Future Ready organization today, so one can leap ahead and stay competitive, is critical to... Read More

How do you earn your seat at the table in your organization? Whether you are running PMOs, programs, or projects, it is critical that you tie the work you do... Read More

In this session, we dive into why PMOs are in the perfect position to lead change within organizations. It is now the time for PMOs to become “Chief Transformation Officers”... Read More

For any PMO to gain prominence and become a true partner to the business, it must focus on the most impactful discipline: resource management.  Many PMOs fail to provide lasting... Read More

In this session, you will learn how PMOs play a vital role in tying strategy to business value realization. As we transition to the “new normal” of a pandemic, companies... Read More

What is the role of the PMO in a changing world that is increasingly automated – but also increasingly driven by projects and project-based work? The PMO Impact Summit will... Read More

Your PMO is adding value by leading projects and delivering results. Your PMO is also adding value by leading project managers and building their skills. While our organizations are going... Read More

Project Management for Change is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide the project management discipline to accelerate the realization of positive social outcomes. Join us in changing the... Read More

This presentation takes inspiration from the career renaissance of Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey. The session outlines what PMO Leaders can take away from Matthew’s transformation and describes the key... Read More

Research has shown that 75% of PMOs are NOT driven by business needs. As a result, these PMOs experience execution difficulties, lose support, and though the PMO may be given... Read More

Disrespect happens – from our sponsors, our coworkers, our bosses. No matter how we reinforce expectations for workplace respect, every PMO encounters those who become workplace nightmares. If ignored or... Read More

Change IMPACTS everywhere. Simon’s presentation contextualizes then explains a technique for making vision deliverable. An organization is a collection of forms of capital (People and their culture, Their skills and... Read More

Good PMs deliver to time and budget, GREAT PMs understand that when provided a project they are to maximize the business position. Squeezing every last drip of commercial and economic... Read More

How to build a PMO in an organization that is not used to utilizing PMs in their projects . PMI Talent Triangle: Strategic and Business Management [0.5 PDU]    

How I am able to evolve as a PMO leader, the evolution of my work and my teams, and how I’m preparing to evolve yet again. . PMI Talent Triangle:... Read More

There are a lot of terms floating around these days that all seem to mean something similar. Angela Bunner, VP Customer Experience at Clarizen, helps clarify these terms and put... Read More

Leadership is a team sport and every great team has a great coach behind them. Leading is more than delegating tasks and performance management. This session will walk you through... Read More

Customers are the foundation of every business. In today’s economic reality, it’s more important than ever to keep the customers you’ve worked so hard to earn. In this presentation, Ali... Read More

Americo Pinto will present an innovative and practical model that will allow you to ensure that the mix of functions of your PMO is aligned with the expectations of your... Read More

Amidst the pandemic, there are worldwide movements happening that demand NOW is the time for change – from Black Lives Matter to flexible and remote working revolution. During this time... Read More

Despite heroic work by project teams, our organizational change efforts have an abysmal track record. After 20 years studying change while living it (he’s been change managed plenty), leading it... Read More

Based on survey and polling shows a trend toward buy-in make-or-buy decisions and more projects is performed under contract for an external, paying customer. We like to call this type... Read More

Recently Gartner claimed that 80% of today’s Project Management tasks will be eliminated by 2030 as Artificial Intelligence takes over. Will 80% of today’s PMO tasks will most likely also... Read More

There’s no question that leadership today means facing a unique set of challenges. Leaders must find a way to empower, motivate dispersed employees, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration while operating in... Read More

What is the difference between organizational project management maturity and project management office (PMO) maturity? How can a PMO evolve and how can we measure its evolution? Should a PMO... Read More

Many organizations have attempted implementing methodologies which often results in spending lots of money, time and effort with little return, while the original intent was to increase project success. They... Read More

The new PMO Generation is all about adding value and the key challenge for PMOs is how to define, measure, and present the value they add. Amireh will discuss the... Read More

The new PMO Generation is all about adding value and the key challenge for PMOs is how to define, measure, and present the value they add. Amireh will discuss the... Read More

Learn more about PMI’s Brightline Initiative and its approach to successful transformation.   PMI Talent Triangle: Strategic and Business Management [0.75 PDU]         This session is brought... Read More

What if I told you harmony and relationship building with your project team members may warrant increased project success? It is time to abandon the typical team/vendor introductions, dreaded “fun... Read More

Living through an immersive change experience such as a global pandemic provides us with may reminders and lessons about leading change, and the only thing we know for certain is... Read More

How do you ensure your project team members who work virtually are moving the project forward. I will share effective human resources, schedule management, process improvement, and technology tools to... Read More

With the new concept of the project economy, the main actors that are PMOs and project managers are the craftsmen who will bring the positive impact of project management to... Read More

Priya Patra talks about her experience during the COVID-19 lockdown from Mumbai.  She covers the Project Management Technology Quotient (PMTQ) and how it’s applied to navigate the new COVID-19 normal.... Read More

The construction workforce is evolving in many positive ways, especially as it actively embraces diversity and technology. Nevertheless, it remains one of the most male-dominated industries in the world. Out... Read More

There is never enough money to take on every project that comes along and most project selections are based on politics. However, William H. Volpe III, PMP spent 9 months... Read More

Organizations that identify and address pervasive mindsets at the outset are four times more likely to succeed in organizational-change efforts than are companies that overlook this stage. During this presentation,... Read More

Luis Duran will share his perspective as a PMO practitioner in this interview as we explore  PMO industry trends and how PMO leaders can influence the way PMOs are perceived.... Read More

The PMO leader/project manager sets the tone for meetings and each should be treated as a production. As an example, take three back to back 30 minute project meetings with... Read More

Since the early 2000s “trust” has been the “gold” standard trait that teams should invest in developing so that they can achieve performance results with less friction and stress. Yet,... Read More

Choice is always complex. Humans prefer simplicity, that more often leads to poor choice, limited planning, and rapid execution of poorly adopted results. We call for diversity, though operate in... Read More

With limited time we need to focus on practical ways to develop our skills. In our session, Elise we will discuss the 6 essential skills for 2025 – Practical tips... Read More

As an inspirational leader, Curtis Jenkins realized that the most important thing to resolve during any change was getting everyone involved to visualize the same outcome. From that realization sprang... Read More

In the end the only value of projects is the execution of the company strategy! The OKR framework (Objectives & Key Results) is wildly used in leading tech companies to... Read More

Coaching has traditionally been available to problem people and to high-potential employees. Group coaching offers the rest of us access to the wonders of coaching. Many people have no idea... Read More

Emerging from a crisis. Turning around a failing organization. Proactively driving exponential growth. These are times when we are called upon to step-up our leadership. Clients tell me that during... Read More

Having a robust PMO is about having an infrastructure for program management execution. Strategic alignment is about moving the right programs and projects into execution to meet the goals and... Read More

Many organizations are evolving their Project Management Office (PMO) evolve into a Value Management Office (VMO). Scott and Laura explore what this means, why this is happening, and how you... Read More

Ethical behavior, decisions and interactions are core to establishing the credibility of our PMOs. In this session Dev Ramcharan talks about how the use and adaptation of PMI’s code of... Read More

Strategic Planning is crucial to the success of any organization, but when your finished plan collects dust for months afterwards, we know this was never part of your strategy. This... Read More

The key to getting people onboard and engaged is to seamlessly blend energy and forward momentum into everything you do related to a new project. If your plans and strategies... Read More

How do you lead, how do you influence as a project manager, with no official authority? Gathering pertinent information for a project, building rapport, facilitating meetings, knowing what tools and... Read More

As they say, the only thing that’s constant is change. And this is no different when you’re setting up a PMO. In fact, it’s further compounded. A new PMO for... Read More

Every time there is a new version of the PMBoK the speculation runs rampant about how significant the impact of the changes will be and what effect the new Edition... Read More

When you’ve proven to your organization that project management delivers value, helping  everyone to accomplish more and stress less, invariably more people are interested in developing their project management skills... Read More

Covid-19 did more than just cause a worldwide lock-down, it highlighted the fact that some of our current PPM practices are potentially causing harm. Resources don’t code, resources aren’t creative... Read More

In the future of how we’ll work, live, play, and give, 15 forces will create dramatic headwind, tailwind, or turbulence in our lives and careers. Learning their relevance is no... Read More

Be honest. Ensuring that you have fully thought through the impact of projects on your teams, leaders and clients before your big kick-off meeting sounds strenuous and time consuming –... Read More

Are you using an established Agile framework in your company, but you feel things got stuck and you cannot improve your teams? Sprint by sprint you think things got mechanic,... Read More

Are you frustrated that no matter what you try, your change initiatives seem to either fail outright or produce gains that don’t last?  The reality is that most changes fall... Read More

Eileen will talk about the PMO Competency Framework – how it benefits both individuals and organisations. There’s a lot to go into – the competences, knowledge, skills and behaviours –... Read More

The pandemic has been terrible and continues to challenge us, but it is also the single greatest opportunity you will ever have to shift and grow your business. Healthy people... Read More

Resource Management and Capacity Planning are frequently cited among today’s top pain points faced by organizations worldwide. Indeed, trying to optimize limited organizational resources in a climate of rapid change... Read More

Long-term PMO success is tied to the value the PMO provides to the organization. Too often PMO Leaders fail to engage Organizational Leaders when establishing a PMO and as a... Read More

Many organizations focus on project execution, but execution can only take you so far. When you look at the best project organizations, those that consistently deliver 90%+ of projects successfully,... Read More

According to Gartner’s recent study on strategic workforce planning, the workforce is struggling to meet today’s demands and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find external resources to backfill because of... Read More

HELP! All we keep hearing about is Agile! Be agile, do agile, think agile, agile is a mindset! BUT, what if your organization / department is not ‘ready’ for agile!... Read More

PMO Leaders must interact with executives on the topics of both operations and strategy. The ability to think strategically — and to show it — is a critical task for... Read More

PMO directors are increasingly being challenged to “prove” the value of their organization. Not all PMOs are designed the same and not all organizations are mature enough to accept the... Read More

Joe will cover many topics in this presentation to include: How to Build a strong, trusting relationship with the sponsor Project success means managing outcomes through influence: both your influence... Read More

Artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, big data and analytics, machine learning and deep learning, internet of things, blockchain, quantum computing — all of these tech trends (and more!) are not... Read More

Behind every successful project is a sponsor—a role identified as one of the most critical to project success by the Project Management Institute. So, how can you develop a strong... Read More

Matthew and Logan discuss the 3 principles that PMO leaders can use to strengthen their relationships with senior leaders, including defining goals in terms of needed results rather than deliverables;... Read More

The future involves uncertainty and rapid change. Agile practices offer one way for teams to approach the unknown and complex with control and confidence, but how do you bring Agile... Read More

We know all too well about the problem of scope creep within traditional projects, and agile has gained in popularity due to its emphasis on embracing change. This does not... Read More

During this presentation, Emma-Ruth will explore the future of PMO now that the ‘new normal’ points more and more towards remote working and digital services, with practical tips on how... Read More

If you’re trying to figure out how to increase speed and get to outcomes faster for your projects, looking to just incorporate more Agile best practices, or are maybe confused... Read More

In this interview, Matt Muldoon will explain how there is a lot of ‘hype’ or ‘talk’ around Artificial Intelligence and automation in general for business processes.  Many markets are up... Read More

You know your work makes an impact and leads to positive financial return-on-investment for the organization, but do you know to communicate it? Join this session to learn the top... Read More

Michael DePrisco, Chief Operating Officer at the Project Management Institute, sat down with Laura Barnard of PMO Strategies, to share some of PMI’s recent findings and thought leadership on how... Read More

The goal of our project execution engines is to deliver (lots of) value to the organization. But we often don’t manage them that way. We have learned in our factories... Read More

The world is changing faster than ever, and the next disruption is just around the corner. Many companies are therefore well on their way on an agile transformation to become... Read More

True business agility is impossible if execution is disconnected from strategy. Indeed, Gartner now makes a clear distinction between traditional PPM execution tools and strategic portfolio management capabilities. If you’re... Read More

What is the role of the PMO in Strategic Planning? Is there one? If you lead a PMO do you participate in your organizations Strategic Planning process? This discussion will... Read More

John will discuss how organizations are adopting the expanded strategic view of the performance domains, specifically the capacity and capability along with strategic management, within the ANSI Portfolio Management Standard,... Read More

Difficult sponsors can quickly derail any project. In this workshop you will learn the seven secrets to deal with difficult sponsors. Using these key techniques, you will be able to... Read More

In the next five years, the world will see more projects than ever. The reconstruction of the economy, healthcare, social care, and society at large after the devastating global pandemic... Read More

Traditionally, the PMO has been considered as an “execution” body, an entity whose primary objective was to execute project optimally. But the PMO can be much more than that. Because of its... Read More

We all know that project management is a multifaceted knowledge-area profession. It still evolves as our world evolves. We attempt to describe, define, and make its boundaries finite by developing... Read More

Organizations in both the public and private sectors have successfully delivered outputs and results from their initiatives; however, many of them missed the opportunity to track the realization of planned... Read More

Amanda will discuss why data driven decision making is vital for Program/Portfolio/PMO and business leadership. PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership [PDU]    

Amanda will discuss why data driven decision making is vital for Program/Portfolio/PMO and business leadership. PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership [PDU]    

You’ve probably heard of the evolution from projects to products. Well that’s just the start. Organizations are beginning to become capability driven – investing not in projects or products but... Read More

You’ve probably heard of the evolution from projects to products. Well that’s just the start. Organizations are beginning to become capability driven – investing not in projects or products but... Read More

Monday, September 20th at 9:00am EDT |  1:00pm UTC Laura Barnard, Founder of PMO Strategies, the PMO IMPACT Summit, and the PMO Strategies Podcast, will walk you through her signature... Read More

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | 12-2:30 PM EDT | 4-6:30 PM UTC We’ve all heard stories of amazing performance improvement at some other organization and wondered, “Is that possible in... Read More

Tuesday, September 21st at 9:00am EDT |  1:00pm UTC Laura Barnard, Founder of PMO Strategies, the PMO IMPACT Summit, and the PMO Strategies Podcast, will walk you through her signature... Read More

Thursday, September 23, 2021 | 12-2 PM EDT | 4-6 PM UTC As change champions, we get pretty frustrated when progress comes is slow and clumsy. In our pursuit of a... Read More

Thursday, September 23rd at 9:00am EDT |  1:00pm UTC Laura Barnard, Founder of PMO Strategies, the PMO IMPACT Summit, and the PMO Strategies Podcast, will walk you through her signature... Read More

Friday, September 24th at 9:00am EDT |  1:00pm UTC Laura Barnard, Founder of PMO Strategies, the PMO IMPACT Summit, and the PMO Strategies Podcast, will walk you through her signature... Read More

Many organizations are evolving their Project Management Office (PMO) evolve into a Value Management Office (VMO). Scott and Laura explore what this means, why this is happening, and how you... Read More

Are you using an established Agile framework in your company, but you feel things got stuck and you cannot improve your teams? Sprint by sprint you think things got mechanic,... Read More

HELP! All we keep hearing about is Agile! Be agile, do agile, think agile, agile is a mindset! BUT, what if your organization / department is not ‘ready’ for agile!... Read More

We know all too well about the problem of scope creep within traditional projects, and agile has gained in popularity due to its emphasis on embracing change. This does not... Read More

The world is changing faster than ever, and the next disruption is just around the corner. Many companies are therefore well on their way on an agile transformation to become... Read More

If you’re trying to figure out how to increase speed and get to outcomes faster for your projects, looking to just incorporate more Agile best practices, or are maybe confused... Read More

A recent study by MIT/CapGemini identified Governance as a major obstacle to successfully execute Digital Transformation efforts that seek to leverage technology as a strategic asset. As a result, the... Read More

Experiences and lessons learned in the various stages of PMO evolution, from creation to achieving stability to driving the acceleration of value. Carolyn will speak about ways to engage your... Read More

The PMO has a vital role to play in supporting the transformation efforts of organizations around the world and yet far too many PMO Managers come up short when it... Read More

“Why don’t THEY get with the program?…..If only THEY would just…..” Sound familiar? Overcoming resistance – the holy grail of project/change management. Yet, what do these laments have in common?... Read More

I believe that women’s voices remain unrepresented in organizations, events, Podcasts, webinars and the broader project management community. While things are slowly improving, there is still a way to go... Read More

The topic of PPM will be thoroughly examined and methods of realizing the potential value add illustrated. The PPM is the thread that holds project management and projects together.  ... Read More

Studies have shown that Emotional Intelligence is the strongest predictor of performance, explaining 58% of success in all types of jobs. Emotional Intelligence is the foundation for all critical skills... Read More

As a Product owner or Product manager you are theoretically responsible for prioritizing the backlog. However, in the real world, “he who shouts the loudest” wins and this results in... Read More

Projects that are aligned to strategy are 57% more likely to achieve their stated business goals. But despite this, PMI data suggests that 20% of projects are so badly aligned... Read More

Interview with Laura about how women in project management and PMO roles can act confidently to earn their seat at the table.   PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills    ... Read More

It’s official. Agile ways of working are now a required element of any modern organization. In a world of exponential change and complexity, staying relevant means transforming your organization to... Read More

With all the talk of agile these days, many are wondering, “what about the PMO”? In fact, much of the agile conversation emphasizes how PMs and PMOs are the cause... Read More

The “Agile vs Waterfall” wars–and all such methodology debates–focus on the solution without first understanding the real problem and thus distract us from the more noble pursuit of a universal... Read More

Hear the story of how the Ella’s Kitchen PMO went from non-existence to PMO of the Year in just two years. This session shows how any organization can create its... Read More

Humans, by our physiological and social nature, are adverse to change within our environments. Our neural structures and habituated systems block change. Our social structures affect normative pressure toward ‘sameness’.... Read More

Motivating project managers is inherent in the job of a PMO leader and might be one of the more challenging aspects of the role. That’s because communicating to motivate human... Read More

The advancement of the Internet over the past two decades has taught us that we must run our organizations differently for our businesses to thrive, and perhaps even survive. This... Read More

The world in which we live and work is getting more and more unpredictable. Disruptive Changes are coming in all directions and our response levels are being stretched to their... Read More

Conventional wisdom and common practice tell us that large-scale enterprise transformations require unusually courageous leadership, take lots of time (also top management attention), cost a bunch of money, and can... Read More

Jennie has evolved her EPMO to a Strategy Realization Office “SRO”.  This 6-year journey includes gaining executive buy-in and migrating from Waterfall to Agile.     PMI Talent Triangle: Ways... Read More

Having a consistent and disciplined PMO infrastructure can make the difference between success and failure if it is deployed effectively. Identifying and developing project management methodology, best practices and standards... Read More

To get the results you want for your projects, you need to get attention. But many leaders don’t know how to get it and keep it to grow their influence and... Read More

Leaders face unprecedented demands on their time and focus. Master the necessary knowledge and skills to consistently bring your best to the table and inspire Fierce Loyalty throughout your organization.... Read More

Energy Driven Agile is an agile coaching framework and agility health assessment that focuses first on a person’s thoughts and then how those thoughts lead to a person’s feelings. Lastly,... Read More

Empathy is not about being nice. Nor is it about agreement. This engaging session will help participants learn how leaders can harness the power of empathy by understanding others to... Read More

Rich shares a varied perspective of what it takes to provide quality education about project management to a variety of audiences, in particular, practicing PMs and aspiring professionals at the... Read More

• Do you wish you could find a way to get what is in your heart and your head to come out of your mouth in a clear concise way?... Read More

Joel Albizo shares how he’s used the power of project management to help him turn small organizations into incredible community IMPACT Drivers.   PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen    ... Read More

Inclusive leadership requires resilience and agility. Each person shows up at work with a history of their experiences and inherited culture/trauma. And everyone makes assumptions and everyone has unconscious biases.... Read More

The growth of digital continues to cause disruption as everyone and everything is accelerated, with higher performance expectations. As a result, businesses need to respond faster to changing market conditions... Read More

Project portfolios are complex systems that follow a simple law of physics: you can only get as many projects through the system as your biggest constraint will allow. This presentation... Read More

Generally speaking, there are two domains of organizational change and business agility projects; formal and informal. The formal domain of these projects consists of the projects that are undertaken by... Read More

Michael has built multiple successful businesses leveraging the power of project management and worked with executives around the world as the sought better ways to drive higher ROI for their... Read More

While it may be the polite thing to do, apologizing—especially over-apologizing—can diminish our credibility. This conversation with Laura gets at the core of being overly apologetic and provides tips to... Read More

Business transformation is a high priority in today’s corporate landscape – a fact that the C-Suite is well aware of. But once executives have decided to implement some type of... Read More

How do we navigate the really tough times? What do we tell ourselves, how do we adjust our rhythms and our work pace, in order to get it done? And... Read More

Artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, big data and analytics, machine learning, internet of things — all of these tech trends (and more!) are not just accelerating exponentially, they are compounding... Read More

How do PMO people learn? Most courses teach us through presentation with a number of exercises; where at the end our memory skills are tested. Effective? For the training team;... Read More

According to research, the value of PMO is called into question time and again. So, what could the future hold in this fast changing world? By being able to answer... Read More

Do you ever have a dependency on someone in a different part of the organization (or externally) and yet they don’t have the same sense of urgency as you? Increasingly,... Read More

100 women in projects from all over the globe shared their experiences about their career. A majority said they had faced challenges at work related to their gender or being... Read More

Ali Qureshi is no stranger to leveraging the power of project management to make an IMPACT for federal and state governments. Ali shares C-Suite perspective on how the right level... Read More

Amy McKenna has built and run PMOs from contract start-up through IMPACT delivery in organizations of varying sizes. She’ll share her lessons learned that she had to apply when she... Read More

André Kriger leads the IT organization from Telefonica Vivo, responsible for formulating their vision and execution of their respective strategies. Under his purview, IT is responsible for serving almost 100... Read More

Exploring next-generation portfolio management – the portfolio driven organization. Understand how portfolio management will become the hub of strategic success.   PMI Talent Triangle: Strategic and Business Management    ... Read More

Implementing a PPM solution is an investment that needs to solve business problems and provide savings to your organization – not just as soon as it’s implemented but over the... Read More

Yesterday’s PMOs were process-driven, governance focused and project-based.  That model doesn’t work anymore – if it ever did.  The modern, future-ready PMO must be focused on enabling business results, it... Read More

As leaders of projects and teams, we regularly face choices and decisions that have downstream consequences. Do you want to help your PMO team members make better choices when it... Read More

Amanda shares insights working with an organization that must streamline to survive. Amanda teaches you what to do when your organization suffers from productivity challenges by putting process first in... Read More

Laura Barnard welcomes you to the summit, shares why this summit is so important to her and the PMO and PM industry. She also explains what to expect over the... Read More

As a PMO leader, do you know how important marketing your PMO value and services is to how people see and understand the value of the PMO? In this enlightening... Read More

A Seat At The Table is a 6-Part professionally recorded round table with 4 women in project management in various stages of their careers discussing their biggest challenges over their... Read More

KeyedIn Projects is a supremely flexible solution for managing projects, programs and entire portfolios – from a single platform that provides a comprehensive view of the status of every project.... Read More

Clarizen’s cloud-based enterprise collaborative work management solution is built on the vision of business agility. Our flexible and scalable PPM solution adapts to business processes, brings meaningful collaboration and delivers... Read More

Prioritize Agile allows Product owners/Project Managers to prioritize backlogs and turn them into meaningful roadmaps that really support your business goals. ACCELERATE YOUR PRODUCT ROADMAP IDENTIFY GAPS COLLABORATE WITH REMOTE TEAMS... Read More

Project Prioritization Improving your project prioritization process can help you; IDENTIFY HIGH-VALUE PROJECTS ALIGNED WITH STRATEGY BALANCE RESOURCES AND DEMAND IMPROVE PROJECT SUCCESS RATES BY UP TO 57%. Our Project Prioitization software lets... Read More

The first digital solution combining human and project data into a real-world status and risk identification engine. AMI delivers strategic project intelligence, giving you the advance notice to discover and... Read More

No matter your PMO or PM journey, the makeup of your team, or how you may stand out from a diversity perspective, Laura and Emma explore the ways you can... Read More

KeyedIn Projects is a supremely flexible solution for managing projects, programs and entire portfolios – from a single platform that provides a comprehensive view of the status of every project.... Read More

It’s not often you get the chance to build project practices from virtually scratch. Even rarer when you can point to your work leading to a multi-hundred percent increase in... Read More

A Seat At The Table is a 6-Part professionally recorded round table with 4 women in project management in various stages of their careers discussing their biggest challenges over their... Read More

Clarizen’s cloud-based enterprise collaborative work management solution is built on the vision of business agility. Our flexible and scalable PPM solution adapts to business processes, brings meaningful collaboration and delivers... Read More

Laura Barnard welcomes you to the summit, shares why this summit is so important to her and the PMO and PM industry. She also explains what to expect over the... Read More

Going Agile is more than just Scrum, I see Agile as a way to develop leadership anywhere in an enterprise no matter how big or small. When you focus on... Read More

KeyedIn Projects is a supremely flexible solution for managing projects, programs and entire portfolios – from a single platform that provides a comprehensive view of the status of every project.... Read More

A Seat At The Table is a 6-Part professionally recorded round table with 4 women in project management in various stages of their careers discussing their biggest challenges over their... Read More

After a 38 year career at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Roy shares his leadership lessons learned and the critical nature of effective risk management as we explore... Read More

Laura Barnard welcomes you to the summit, shares why this summit is so important to her and the PMO and PM industry. She also explains what to expect over the... Read More

KeyedIn Projects is a supremely flexible solution for managing projects, programs and entire portfolios – from a single platform that provides a comprehensive view of the status of every project.... Read More

A Seat At The Table is a 6-Part professionally recorded round table with 4 women in project management in various stages of their careers discussing their biggest challenges over their... Read More

Laura Barnard welcomes you to the summit, shares why this summit is so important to her and the PMO and PM industry. She also explains what to expect over the... Read More

KeyedIn Projects is a supremely flexible solution for managing projects, programs and entire portfolios – from a single platform that provides a comprehensive view of the status of every project.... Read More

A Seat At The Table is a 6-Part professionally recorded round table with 4 women in project management in various stages of their careers discussing their biggest challenges over their... Read More

Laura Barnard welcomes you to the summit, shares why this summit is so important to her and the PMO and PM industry. She also explains what to expect over the... Read More

You may have heard the phrase “culture eats strategy for breakfast,” but do you understand the long-term impact that company culture can have on organizational growth and revenue? The differences... Read More

Although the benefits of effective Project Control, Cost Control and Cost Management systems are well known too often most companies rely on a hotchpotch of legacy systems with manual re-entry... Read More

KeyedIn Projects is a supremely flexible solution for managing projects, programs and entire portfolios – from a single platform that provides a comprehensive view of the status of every project.... Read More

Many PMOs wonder “how to be agile” but there are many easy ways once you start to look from the correct perspective. PMO offer teams services that make their life... Read More

A Seat At The Table is a 6-Part professionally recorded round table with 4 women in project management in various stages of their careers discussing their biggest challenges over their... Read More

Laura Barnard welcomes you to the summit, shares why this summit is so important to her and the PMO and PM industry. She also explains what to expect over the... Read More

The key to getting people onboard and engaged is to seamlessly blend energy and forward momentum into everything you do related to a new project. If your plans and strategies... Read More

PMO directors are increasingly being challenged to “prove” the value of their organization. Not all PMOs are designed the same and not all organizations are mature enough to accept the... Read More

You know your work makes an impact and leads to positive financial return-on-investment for the organization, but do you know to communicate it? Join this session to learn the top... Read More

True business agility is impossible if execution is disconnected from strategy. Indeed, Gartner now makes a clear distinction between traditional PPM execution tools and strategic portfolio management capabilities. If you’re... Read More

You’ve probably heard of the evolution from projects to products. Well that’s just the start. Organizations are beginning to become capability driven – investing not in projects or products but... Read More

You’ve probably heard of the evolution from projects to products. Well that’s just the start. Organizations are beginning to become capability driven – investing not in projects or products but... Read More

With limited time we need to focus on practical ways to develop our skills. In our session, Elise we will discuss the 6 essential skills for 2025 – Practical tips... Read More

Every time there is a new version of the PMBoK the speculation runs rampant about how significant the impact of the changes will be and what effect the new Edition... Read More

Eileen will talk about the PMO Competency Framework – how it benefits both individuals and organisations. There’s a lot to go into – the competences, knowledge, skills and behaviours –... Read More

Artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, big data and analytics, machine learning and deep learning, internet of things, blockchain, quantum computing — all of these tech trends (and more!) are not... Read More

During this presentation, Emma-Ruth will explore the future of PMO now that the ‘new normal’ points more and more towards remote working and digital services, with practical tips on how... Read More

In the next five years, the world will see more projects than ever. The reconstruction of the economy, healthcare, social care, and society at large after the devastating global pandemic... Read More

Project Management for Change is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide the project management discipline to accelerate the realization of positive social outcomes. Join us in changing the... Read More

Since the early 2000s “trust” has been the “gold” standard trait that teams should invest in developing so that they can achieve performance results with less friction and stress. Yet,... Read More

Coaching has traditionally been available to problem people and to high-potential employees. Group coaching offers the rest of us access to the wonders of coaching. Many people have no idea... Read More

Ethical behavior, decisions and interactions are core to establishing the credibility of our PMOs. In this session Dev Ramcharan talks about how the use and adaptation of PMI’s code of... Read More

How do you lead, how do you influence as a project manager, with no official authority? Gathering pertinent information for a project, building rapport, facilitating meetings, knowing what tools and... Read More

The pandemic has been terrible and continues to challenge us, but it is also the single greatest opportunity you will ever have to shift and grow your business. Healthy people... Read More

Behind every successful project is a sponsor—a role identified as one of the most critical to project success by the Project Management Institute. So, how can you develop a strong... Read More

Project managers and their teams agree that communication and connecting stakeholders to the goals of a project are core to the role of project managers. Connection is a fundamental part... Read More

We are better leaders and team members when our well-being is secure. Navigating uncertainty and adversity has created a strain. Higher resiliency can help us bounce back from adversity and... Read More

Are you wondering how to keep your mind, body and PMO healthy during this time of constant change? This session will leave you with activities that you can use right... Read More

Our new normal includes a painful intensification of our awareness of social injustices, even as we all cope with the stress of decreased social contact. As leaders, what does the... Read More

There are many elements to success in leadership. This is no different for PMO leaders. They must look inwards, outwards and explore other areas to find resources to help them... Read More

Your PMO is adding value by leading projects and delivering results. Your PMO is also adding value by leading project managers and building their skills. While our organizations are going... Read More

This presentation takes inspiration from the career renaissance of Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey. The session outlines what PMO Leaders can take away from Matthew’s transformation and describes the key... Read More

Amidst the pandemic, there are worldwide movements happening that demand NOW is the time for change – from Black Lives Matter to flexible and remote working revolution. During this time... Read More

There’s no question that leadership today means facing a unique set of challenges. Leaders must find a way to empower, motivate dispersed employees, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration while operating in... Read More

Living through an immersive change experience such as a global pandemic provides us with may reminders and lessons about leading change, and the only thing we know for certain is... Read More

Priya Patra talks about her experience during the COVID-19 lockdown from Mumbai.  She covers the Project Management Technology Quotient (PMTQ) and how it’s applied to navigate the new COVID-19 normal.... Read More

As an inspirational leader, Curtis Jenkins realized that the most important thing to resolve during any change was getting everyone involved to visualize the same outcome. From that realization sprang... Read More

PMO directors are increasingly being challenged to “prove” the value of their organization. Not all PMOs are designed the same and not all organizations are mature enough to accept the... Read More

Michael DePrisco, Chief Operating Officer at the Project Management Institute, sat down with Laura Barnard of PMO Strategies, to share some of PMI’s recent findings and thought leadership on how... Read More

Have you ever been in a situation where you would like to put in practice these amazing learnings you got from that project management training course you went to last... Read More

John will discuss how organizations are adopting the expanded strategic view of the performance domains, specifically the capacity and capability along with strategic management, within the ANSI Portfolio Management Standard,... Read More

You’ve probably heard of the evolution from projects to products. Well that’s just the start. Organizations are beginning to become capability driven – investing not in projects or products but... Read More

Amanda will discuss why data driven decision making is vital for Program/Portfolio/PMO and business leadership. PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership [PDU]    

Outcomes-focus and what that means.  The word “outcomes” is getting plenty of attention at the moment. But what exactly does the word mean – apart from something “more” than we... Read More

You’ve probably heard of the evolution from projects to products. Well that’s just the start. Organizations are beginning to become capability driven – investing not in projects or products but... Read More

Amanda will discuss why data driven decision making is vital for Program/Portfolio/PMO and business leadership. PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership [PDU]    

The new PMO Generation is all about adding value and the key challenge for PMOs is how to define, measure, and present the value they add. Amireh will discuss the... Read More

The new PMO Generation is all about adding value and the key challenge for PMOs is how to define, measure, and present the value they add. Amireh will discuss the... Read More

Outcomes-focus and what that means.  The word “outcomes” is getting plenty of attention at the moment. But what exactly does the word mean – apart from something “more” than we... Read More

Today, many PMOs are more focused on tracking, monitoring and reporting and not the management of crucial business outcomes. As PMOs strive to meet the challenge of becoming a value... Read More

Discover how your peers are delivering results-driven portfolios with confidence using KeyedIn. See KeyedIn’s powerful, project portfolio management (PPM) software in action and understand how comprehensive functionality allows for results-driven... Read More

Wednesday, May 4th at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT |  6:00 PM – 7:00 PM UTC Join PMO Strategies Chief IMPACT Driver and PMO IMPACT Summit Host, Laura Barnard,... Read More

Tuesday, September 27th at 10:00 am – 12:45 pm EDT |  2:00 pm – 4:45 pm UTC Laura Barnard, Founder of PMO Strategies, the PMO IMPACT Summit, and the PMO... Read More

Tuesday, September 27th at 5:00pm – 6:30 pm EDT |  9:00pm – 10:30 pm UTC LIVE STREAM Q&A SESSIONS with top industry thought-leaders CAUTION! THIS WILL BE VERY DIFFERENT THAN... Read More

Wednesday, May 4th at 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM EDT |  9:00 PM – 10:30 PM UTC Join us on the second day for a lively discussion with the session... Read More

As an inspirational leader, Curtis Jenkins realized that the most important thing to resolve during any change was getting everyone involved to visualize the same outcome. From that realization sprang... Read More

PMO directors are increasingly being challenged to “prove” the value of their organization. Not all PMOs are designed the same and not all organizations are mature enough to accept the... Read More

Michael DePrisco, Chief Operating Officer at the Project Management Institute, sat down with Laura Barnard of PMO Strategies, to share some of PMI’s recent findings and thought leadership on how... Read More

Have you ever been in a situation where you would like to put in practice these amazing learnings you got from that project management training course you went to last... Read More

You’ve probably heard of the evolution from projects to products. Well that’s just the start. Organizations are beginning to become capability driven – investing not in projects or products but... Read More

Amanda will discuss why data driven decision making is vital for Program/Portfolio/PMO and business leadership. PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership [PDU]    

Outcomes-focus and what that means.  The word “outcomes” is getting plenty of attention at the moment. But what exactly does the word mean – apart from something “more” than we... Read More

You’ve probably heard of the evolution from projects to products. Well that’s just the start. Organizations are beginning to become capability driven – investing not in projects or products but... Read More

Amanda will discuss why data driven decision making is vital for Program/Portfolio/PMO and business leadership. PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership [PDU]    

Outcomes-focus and what that means.  The word “outcomes” is getting plenty of attention at the moment. But what exactly does the word mean – apart from something “more” than we... Read More

Today, many PMOs are more focused on tracking, monitoring and reporting and not the management of crucial business outcomes. As PMOs strive to meet the challenge of becoming a value... Read More

Discover how your peers are delivering results-driven portfolios with confidence using KeyedIn. See KeyedIn’s powerful, project portfolio management (PPM) software in action and understand how comprehensive functionality allows for results-driven... Read More

Wednesday, May 4th at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT |  6:00 PM – 7:00 PM UTC Join PMO Strategies Chief IMPACT Driver and PMO IMPACT Summit Host, Laura Barnard,... Read More

Tuesday, September 27th at 10:00 am – 12:45 pm EDT |  2:00 pm – 4:45 pm UTC Laura Barnard, Founder of PMO Strategies, the PMO IMPACT Summit, and the PMO... Read More

Tuesday, September 27th at 5:00pm – 6:30 pm EDT |  9:00pm – 10:30 pm UTC LIVE STREAM Q&A SESSIONS with top industry thought-leaders CAUTION! THIS WILL BE VERY DIFFERENT THAN... Read More

Wednesday, May 4th at 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM EDT |  9:00 PM – 10:30 PM UTC Join us on the second day for a lively discussion with the session... Read More

A recent study by MIT/CapGemini identified Governance as a major obstacle to successfully execute Digital Transformation efforts that seek to leverage technology as a strategic asset. As a result, the... Read More

While it may be the polite thing to do, apologizing—especially over-apologizing—can diminish our credibility. This conversation with Laura gets at the core of being overly apologetic and provides tips to... Read More

Experiences and lessons learned in the various stages of PMO evolution, from creation to achieving stability to driving the acceleration of value. Carolyn will speak about ways to engage your... Read More

Business transformation is a high priority in today’s corporate landscape – a fact that the C-Suite is well aware of. But once executives have decided to implement some type of... Read More

How do PMO people learn? Most courses teach us through presentation with a number of exercises; where at the end our memory skills are tested. Effective? For the training team;... Read More

How do we navigate the really tough times? What do we tell ourselves, how do we adjust our rhythms and our work pace, in order to get it done? And... Read More

Generally speaking, there are two domains of organizational change and business agility projects; formal and informal. The formal domain of these projects consists of the projects that are undertaken by... Read More

The PMO has a vital role to play in supporting the transformation efforts of organizations around the world and yet far too many PMO Managers come up short when it... Read More

Artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, big data and analytics, machine learning, internet of things — all of these tech trends (and more!) are not just accelerating exponentially, they are compounding... Read More

“Why don’t THEY get with the program?…..If only THEY would just…..” Sound familiar? Overcoming resistance – the holy grail of project/change management. Yet, what do these laments have in common?... Read More

I believe that women’s voices remain unrepresented in organizations, events, Podcasts, webinars and the broader project management community. While things are slowly improving, there is still a way to go... Read More

The topic of PPM will be thoroughly examined and methods of realizing the potential value add illustrated. The PPM is the thread that holds project management and projects together.  ... Read More

Studies have shown that Emotional Intelligence is the strongest predictor of performance, explaining 58% of success in all types of jobs. Emotional Intelligence is the foundation for all critical skills... Read More

As a Product owner or Product manager you are theoretically responsible for prioritizing the backlog. However, in the real world, “he who shouts the loudest” wins and this results in... Read More

Projects that are aligned to strategy are 57% more likely to achieve their stated business goals. But despite this, PMI data suggests that 20% of projects are so badly aligned... Read More

Interview with Laura about how women in project management and PMO roles can act confidently to earn their seat at the table.   PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills    ... Read More