Author: Gilly Fish

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

Giving Back to LIV!

For Earth Day 2013, PPO wanted to impress Mother Nature by activating our green fingers. A client, who is also a passionate volunteer at Lungisisa Indlela Village (LIV), approached our team with a request for a gift that would keep giving - trees. This fully sustainable village in Kwa-Zulu Natal places children without parents into … Continue reading "Giving Back to LIV!"

Geelbooi celebrates with a new appliance

Geelbooi, our fantastic driver, celebrated his birthday today with the PPO team.  We all clubbed in together and gifted him a brand new oven/stove combo. Needless to say his wife was as thrilled as he was and we hope many great meals will be prepared on the their new appliance.

Project Portfolio Office partners with e-Smart Systems

Project Portfolio Office has officially launched its project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, PPO, into the Zimbabwean market. Along with local partner, e-Smart Systems, the organisation introduced PPO at the third annual project managers' dinner, hosted by the Project Management Institute of Zimbabwe (PMIZ), in Harare, in August 2013. Says Guy Jelley, Project Portfolio … Continue reading "Project Portfolio Office partners with e-Smart Systems"

Poznan

Seen out and about in Poznan, Poland by our PPO roll out team! Poznan is crowded with delicate looking churches and cobbles and colourful restaurants.  To the Poles, Poznan it's regarded as the legendary birthplace of Poland.  The old town is a collage of architectural styles and full with delicate looking churches and esoteric museums.  Poznan … Continue reading "Poznan"

Rome role out

The PPO role out team are in Italy this week.  Gelato's on sidewalk cafe's are the order of the day. An interesting fact about Italy is that 60% of the world’s art treasures can be found in the beautiful country. The team is also enjoying the pasta as everyone knows that pasta is Italy’s staple dish. Italians … Continue reading "Rome role out"

IT-Online covers Sage’s project management system implementation

Provider of scalable enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, Sage ERP Africa has selected Project Portfolio Office (PPO), an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, to create greater visibility of its portfolio of projects. Servicing the manufacturing, agriculture, wholesale, distribution and retail, finance, CRM, mining and industrial, and telecommunications and … Continue reading "IT-Online covers Sage’s project management system implementation"

Earth Day

Since the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, it has been an annual event for people around the world to celebrate the earth and renew their commitment to building a safer, healthier and cleaner world for all by reducing and recycling.  We have only been actively taking part as a company in the last few … Continue reading "Earth Day"

Consulting Firm Brings Life to Project Management Operation

Specialist in SME and SOHO advisory services, Spiro Vitae Consulting has chosen to implement Project Portfolio Office (PPO), an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, in order to centralise its many projects, as well as manage opportunities. Read the full article on Gauteng Business News.

Ntumba continuously one step ahead with Project Portfolio Office

Ntumba, a 100% black-owned professional company specialising in accounting, auditing and advisory and information systems services, has implemented Project Portfolio Office (PPO), an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, in order to better manage project growth. Read the full article on iTWeb.

Phenomenal Usage

PPO recognises Rainbow users, Linka, Salisha and Line for their phenomenal usage during the month of February!  We surprised these lovely ladies, at their desks, with flowers.  Thank you for your efforts!