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Gauteng’s Department of Human Settlements shifts focus by implementing PPO for faster project delivery

DOHS project delivery

The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements (DHS) is a South African government department responsible for the provision and facilitation of sustainable housing for all citizens of the country. Under the guidance of TIPP Focus, consulting and solutions service provider, PPO was selected to create visibility of the project portfolio and facilitate real-time access to project … Continue reading “Gauteng’s Department of Human Settlements shifts focus by implementing PPO for faster project delivery”

Santam’s Technical Training Department chooses PPO to reduce time spent on manual reporting & consolidation

Santam’s Technical Training Department chooses PPO's project management application
Santam is South Africa’s leading short-term insurer recognised locally and internationally for innovation and excellence and currently holds a local market share of 23%. The Technical Training Department is not the traditional Project Management Office (PMO) environment and is made up of accidental project managers. One of the key responsibilities of this team is research … Continue reading "Santam’s Technical Training Department chooses PPO to reduce time spent on manual reporting & consolidation"

Dovetail implements PPO to track project costs and time as it happens

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Dovetail, market leaders in logistics software solutions specialises in delivering best of breed software solutions for the supply chain industry. Dovetail comprises a logistics application suite, which spans the entire logistics industry from courier to road freight to distribution to warehousing. For professional services and consulting environments aimed at delivering projects to and or on behalf … Continue reading "Dovetail implements PPO to track project costs and time as it happens"

Profica and PPO ease project management within the African built environment

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Web-based document management, project management and collaboration tools are gaining traction within the African construction sector. So says Tim White, CEO of Profica, a construction and property solutions company that provides expert development, project and construction management services to high-profile clients across the African continent. Profica joined forces with Project Portfolio Office in 2007 to … Continue reading "Profica and PPO ease project management within the African built environment"

EOH Managed Services implements PPO for resource utilisation visibility and professional real-time reporting

EOH Managed Services Implements PPO
EOH Managed Services is a division of the EOH group that provides the technology, knowledge, skills and organisational ability critical to Africa’s development and growth. Following the Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing model, EOH provides high value, end-to-end solutions to its clients in all industry verticals. Listed in 1998, EOH attributes its 45% compounded annual growth … Continue reading "EOH Managed Services implements PPO for resource utilisation visibility and professional real-time reporting"

PBT chooses PPO to deliver Middle East and Africa based projects

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PBT Group was founded as Prescient Business Technologies in 1998, starting out as an information technology company. A couple of years later, PBT was established as a specialised BI company that spans more than two decades in over 25 countries. The company’s ability to provide end-to-end solutions gives their valued clients not only a competitive … Continue reading "PBT chooses PPO to deliver Middle East and Africa based projects"

PPO wins tender at Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority

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Project Portfolio Office (PPO), online project portfolio management application provider is pleased to announce our first Kenyan client, Capital Markets Authority (CMA)! The CMA is a regulating body charged with the prime responsibility of supervising, licensing and monitoring the activities of market intermediaries, including the stock exchange and the central depository and settlement system and all … Continue reading "PPO wins tender at Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority"

Project Portfolio Office expands African footprint into Nigeria

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Online project portfolio management (PPM) application provider, Project Portfolio Office, has boosted its focus on the African continent, with the appointment of leading Nigerian project management, business analysis, and information technology consultancy, Project People. Says Project Portfolio Office co-founder and director, Guy Jelley: "We see huge potential for PPO within Nigeria, a country that is … Continue reading "Project Portfolio Office expands African footprint into Nigeria"

PPO helps JRA improve road construction

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The Johannesburg Roads Agency’s (JRA) core competencies are the planning and design, construction, control and rehabilitation of the roads and storm-water infrastructure in the City of Johannesburg. With various million rand projects to provide quality roads that are accessible, safe and liveable for the communities they service currently underway, the JRA needed a project management tool … Continue reading "PPO helps JRA improve road construction"