Category: Articles

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.

Manage Your Feed More Easily with PPO’s New Sticky Feed Header

We’ve made managing your PPO Feed even easier! The new sticky feed header keeps the Close Feed and Dismiss All buttons visible as you scroll, so you can manage updates faster — no more endless scrolling to the top

Key Metric Widget Enhancement: Now Supporting Arithmetic Calculations

The Key Metric Widget just got smarter! You can now perform simple arithmetic — like adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, or calculating percentages — directly within the widget. It’s simple enough for any user to create their own.

PPO Quick Tip: Using Key Metrics to Manage Your Sprint

In this PPO Quick Tip, our consultant demonstrates how he uses key metrics to manage his sprint. By tracking the total estimated hours and the estimate to complete, he can instantly see team capacity, identify potential delays, and communicate when sprint items may be missed. See how PPO’s key metrics make agile sprint management simpler and more transparent.

PPO History Reports Get a Fresh Look and More Flexibility

PPO’s History Reports have been enhanced with a consistent, modern look and the flexibility to choose which fields you want to track changes for. These updates provide a clearer, more customisable view of how items evolve over time.

PPO Quick Tip: 4 Time-Saving Tricks for Time Entries

In this PPO Quick Tip video, our technical support consultant shares four simple ways to speed up your time entries — from pinning repetitive activities to navigating previous weeks with ease.

Project Portfolio Office Rides for Legacy at the CEO Challenge in Support of the South African Hall of Fame

Project Portfolio Office (PPO) proudly joined the prestigious CEO Challenge in support of the South African Hall of Fame, celebrating the extraordinary achievements of South Africans past and present. With a unique four-man cycling team spanning three generations of Pretoria Boys High School ties, PPO showcased its commitment to legacy, teamwork, and an active lifestyle. More than just a ride, the event reflected PPO’s values of resilience, community impact, and inspiring future leaders.

Webinar Recap: PPO’s Latest Features & UWC Spotlight

Our latest new feature product webinar gave attendees a hands-on look at PPO’s latest updates, including the new Side Panel, Multiple Resource Assignment, and fresh Scheduler enhancements. The session also featured a client spotlight from the University of the Western Cape, where Andre Redlinghuis shared how their PMO is improving project prioritisation to ensure the right initiatives get the right focus at the right time.

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.

Grid Widget Enhancement: Yearly Data Capture Now Supported

The Grid Widget just got more flexible! You can now use the Year and Month custom list fields period type even if your data only includes a Year field. Perfect for cases like managing annual budgets or other yearly data, this enhancement makes setup simpler and keeps reporting aligned with how you work.