by Project Management Coach | May 15, 2026 | P30, Project Management, Project Management Guide
Many organisations claim to have a P3O. Far fewer can explain how mature it actually is — or whether it is delivering meaningful value. Maturity is often assumed based on the presence of templates, dashboards, or governance forums. In practice, P3O...
by Project Management Coach | May 8, 2026 | P30, PMO
Many organisations reach a point where project delivery feels fragmented, governance is inconsistent, and executives lack confidence in what is really happening across initiatives. The instinctive response is often to “set up a PMO.” But that decision is not always...
by Project Management Coach | May 1, 2026 | P30, Project Management, Project Management Guide
5 Critical Ways Portfolio Management Drives Strategy Delivery Many organisations have clear strategies. Far fewer successfully deliver them. Strategic plans are often ambitious, well articulated, and formally endorsed — yet delivery outcomes fail to match intent. This...
by Project Management Coach | Apr 24, 2026 | P30, PMO, Project Management, Project Management Guide
Many organisations decide they need “better project governance” and immediately jump to building a PMO. Fewer stop to ask whether they actually need a Portfolio, Programme and Project Office (P3O) — and even fewer get the setup right. Setting up a...
by Project Management Coach | Apr 17, 2026 | PMBOK, Project Management, Project Management Guide
Procurement decisions shape projects long after contracts are signed. Many projects rely on external vendors, consultants, or contractors, yet procurement is often treated as something that “sits outside” project delivery. In reality, PMBOK Procurement...
by Project Management Coach | Apr 10, 2026 | PMBOK, Project Management, Project Management Guide
Most projects have a risk register. Far fewer practise PMBOK Risk Management in a way that actively influences decisions and outcomes. In many organisations, risk management becomes a compliance exercise: risks are logged, scored, and reviewed periodically,...
by Project Management Coach | Apr 3, 2026 | PMBOK, Project Management, Project Management Guide
Most project issues are not caused by a lack of effort or capability. They are caused by information disappearing into a black hole. Decisions are made but not communicated, issues are raised but not followed up, progress is reported but not understood. Over...
by Project Management Coach | Mar 27, 2026 | PMBOK, Project Management, Project Management Guide
Projects succeed or fail based on people far more often than plans. You can have a clear scope, a realistic schedule, and an approved budget — and still struggle if the right people aren’t available when you need them. This is why PMBOK Resource...
by Project Management Coach | Mar 20, 2026 | PMBOK, Project Management, Project Management Guide
Many projects technically “deliver” what they said they would — and still disappoint stakeholders. This usually isn’t a delivery problem. It’s a quality problem. PMBOK quality management is often misunderstood as compliance, testing, or defect fixing. In reality,...
by Project Management Coach | Mar 13, 2026 | PMBOK, Project Management, Project Management Guide
Cost overruns rarely happen because someone “did the maths wrong.”They happen because estimates were made too early, assumptions weren’t tested, scope wasn’t controlled, or change wasn’t integrated properly. Effective cost management is not about producing a...
