Author: Press Release

From postbox to poster child: the PMO’s evolution

Too often, PMOs are seen as administrative postboxes focused on governance and compliance. Speaking at the recent PMO Forum hosted by Project Portfolio Office, Leon Naudé, head of strategy execution and delivery at SBV, urged PMO leaders to evolve from project management to value management by aligning projects to strategy, measuring success through business impact and benefits realised, and empowering teams to drive outcomes—transforming PMOs from governance enforcers into strategic partners that deliver real organisational value.

UJ’s CTS project office boosts efficiencies through project portfolio management maturity assessment

The University of Johannesburg’s Central Technical Services (CTS) project office has strengthened its project portfolio management practices following a maturity assessment by Project Portfolio Office. By acting on key recommendations, CTS improved reporting, governance, and project delivery—bringing greater clarity, accountability, and alignment of projects with UJ’s strategic goals.

GEN2 set to drive digital transformation across Africa through PPO’s best-in-class PPM offering

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GEN2 Enterprise Software has joined Project Portfolio Office’s Partner Programme, marking a strategic alliance to drive digital transformation through smarter project portfolio management (PPM). As both a PPO implementation partner and user, GEN2 brings hands-on expertise and deep product knowledge to support clients in achieving project success. By leveraging PPO’s scalable, cloud-based platform, GEN2 helps organisations across sectors digitise, govern, and optimise their transformation journeys.

SynergERP elevates project management delivery and visibility with PPO implementation

In a move to strengthen its project execution capabilities, SynergERP – a leading business solutions provider – has implemented Project Portfolio Office’s (PPO) project management solution and standardised a company-wide project methodology to improve governance, consistency, and visibility across all projects.

University of Johannesburg achieves operational excellence with Project Portfolio Office and ‘OnePMO’ initiative

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has gained enhanced project visibility, governance, and strategic alignment through PPO’s implementation under its ‘OnePMO’ initiative. PPO has streamlined reporting, saving weeks of effort and ensuring real-time, accurate insights.

Irish energy company Certa accelerates project portfolio management efficiencies with PPO

Ireland’s largest fuel supplier, Certa boosts collaboration, streamlines communication and gains real-time access to vital project portfolio information with the implementation of Project Portfolio Office’s project portfolio management tool, PPO.

Avec heeds own project delivery advice, with the rollout of PPO’s project and portfolio management (PPM) tool

Australia-based specialist IT delivery company, Avec, has proven that actions are indeed louder than words by taking its own project-related advice and implementing Project Portfolio Office’s project and portfolio management (PPM) solution, PPO.

Harmony PMO automates Project Manager Scorecards with PPO

Project management offices (PMOs) often face the difficulty of having no real, objective way to measure the performance of their project managers. Harmony is not alone in experiencing this challenge but has succeeded in streamlining its performance management information gathering process, while also providing clearer direction for its project managers and administrators.

Iterative multi-country PPO rollout at Momentum Metropolitan Africa results in significant gains for PMO

Momentum Metropolitan Africa, a South African-based financial services group, has successfully implemented Project Portfolio Office’s project and portfolio management (PPM) solution, across five African countries, including Namibia, Botswana, Ghana, Lesotho and Mozambique, and the South African base office.

Nampak automates project and portfolio management activities, tightens control over project demand and resource management

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Nampak, Africa’s leading diversified packaging company, producing packaging in glass, paper, metals and plastic, has accelerated its project management office’s (PMO) efficiency and productivity by making Project Portfolio Office’s project and portfolio management (PPM) solution, PPO, its essential tool for project portfolio management.