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Author: Gilly Fish

Ailurophobic (fear of cats) synchronised swimmer and PPO office culture observer and correspondent, with a passion for Tweeting.

PPO’s Amazing Race

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Project Portfolio Office’s (PPO) recent “Amazing Race” was an adventurous quest and treasure hunt with a technological edge. The hopeful teams made their way to iconic Pretoria Zoo in a minibus taxi each with a goal to finish as the number one team. But before the race could begin, teams loosened their limbs with some … Continue reading "PPO’s Amazing Race"

PPO welcomes newest client, The South African Association of Freight Forwarders

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The South African Association for Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) is a national, non-profit association with members throughout the Republic of South Africa. The Association enables members to use their collective knowledge and skills to determine and recommend practical and effective responses to the many challenges facing not only the forwarding and customs clearing industry, but also … Continue reading "PPO welcomes newest client, The South African Association of Freight Forwarders"

Drawing the line

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As the management framework within which project decisions are made, project governance differs vastly from corporate governance, and unlike the King III legislation that presides over South African businesses, it needs to be fit for purpose per project and organisation. It is widely accepted that project governance is fundamental to ensuring project success and control. … Continue reading "Drawing the line"

Shaping the “innovation funnel”

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According to Guy Jelley, CEO of Post Vision Technology , many businesses struggle with being able to encourage free thinking and idea generation while at the same time ensuring the execution of these new ideas is completed with the necessary governance. “Most businesses have some form of ‘innovation funnel’,” he explains. “The funnel should be … Continue reading "Shaping the “innovation funnel”"

PPO partners with ARETEN, UK based IT solutions consultancy

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PPO’s latest partner and client, ARETEN, is a UK based IT solutions consultancy providing services to companies preparing for significant IT change projects.  Their business focus is collaborating with IT leaders, specialising in PMO services, virtualisation, shared IT, and cloud services. As part of their service offering, ARETEN consults and assists NGOs with improving project management maturity. NGOs … Continue reading “PPO partners with ARETEN, UK based IT solutions consultancy”

Carlow Precast, Best External Product 2014 winner joins PPO

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Carlow Precast,  2014 Best External Product  winner for the  UK House Builders Product Awards is an engineering company who takes their clients through the design phase, manufacturing and installing of precast concrete for pipelines, water reticulation and dams to name but a few. With headquarters and manufacturing facility in Carlow and offices in London, Swansea … Continue reading "Carlow Precast, Best External Product 2014 winner joins PPO"

PPO shares the warmth this winter

Several rolled-up blankets in various colors and patterns, including pink, plaid, beige, and leopard print, are stacked on a cars carpeted trunk floor.
As part of its pledge to provide ongoing assistance and support to the residents of Boitumelo Children’s Home in Soshanguve, Pretoria,  employees of Project Portfolio Office (PPO) came together in full force to collect blankets in order to provide the home with some much needed warmth over these cold winter months. More than 95 blankets … Continue reading "PPO shares the warmth this winter"

Project Portfolio Office hosts an Easter event for the kids of the Boitumelo Children’s Home

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Project Portfolio Office (PPO) recognises the importance of sustainable community development and contributed to this cause by hosting an Easter event for the children and volunteers of the Boitumelo Children’s Home in Soshanguve on Tuesday, 15 April 2014. This type of giving back to the community is a key value held by all employees at … Continue reading "Project Portfolio Office hosts an Easter event for the kids of the Boitumelo Children’s Home"

Project Portfolio Office chooses Boitumelo Children’s Home to make a sustainable difference.

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“We rise by lifting others” Robert Ingersoll Project Portfolio Office (PPO) is committed to making sustainable improvements in everything we do and extend this philosophy to our culture of “giving back”. Our team is committed to change, and for this reason has selected the Boitumelo Children’s Home as the recipient of our sustainable contributions over … Continue reading "Project Portfolio Office chooses Boitumelo Children’s Home to make a sustainable difference."