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Those Pesky Cultural Barriers: An Interview with Allen Young
This blog was updated July 2025. This week’s interview with PM Solutions expert Allen Young, Account Executive, addresses questions from our May webinar around the cultural change aspects of Project Portfolio Management – and there were many! Obviously the human and cultural issues loom large for c
Research Study Underscores the Value of Focusing on the "Why" of Projects ... Not Just the How
From participation to publicity, we've been gratified by the response to our new study, The State of Project Portfolio Management 2013. As I noted in an earlier post, we received almost 10 times the number of survey participants as a similar survey a decade ago; the webinar presenting the study resu
Tell a Good Story, Create Lasting Change
This blog was updated on April 9th, 2024 Ever notice how a project in its early stages feels a bit like a fairy tale? It’s full of possibility—but so far, it only exists in our imaginations. Now, let’s talk about Project Managers. How are they viewed in your organization? Are they seen as helpful
Dust Off Your Brain - It's the Finest PPM Software Ever Invented
In a conversation with colleagues the other day, it was noted that in many companies where project portfolio management (PPM) has been established, there is still frustration and confusion regarding analysis and reporting. The flow of data collected by the software and the variety of reporting optio
PMOs Stress Value and Sponsorship at the PMO CoP Event
It’s always exciting to be among top PMO leaders! Their energy is inspiring. From the "outside the box" thinking of keynote speaker Roch Parayre, who proposed a role of "VP of Killing" for agile portfolio management, to the nitty-gritty workshops on metrics and value, the PMO Community of Practice