Category: For the PMO

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.

Mastering Portfolio Status Reporting – Key Elements for an Effective Portfolio Report

Implementing PPO for portfolio reporting is easy, you don’t need high maturity or detailed end to end portfolio management processes. If your PMO is still relying on static snapshots without the ability to compare performance, discover how your PMO can ditch the paper and automate your portfolio status reports in PPO!

University of Johannesburg and PPO recognised for digital innovation at Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2025

The University of Johannesburg (UJ), supported by Project Portfolio Office (PPO), has been awarded Intelligent Education Implementation of the Year at the Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2025. The award recognises the success of UJ’s OnePMO initiative, powered by PPO’s project portfolio management software, in driving digital transformation, improving governance, and aligning project delivery with institutional strategy.

Managing Project Governance made Easier!

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Irrespective of what type of projects your organisation runs, what methodology is used and what type of Project Management Office (PMO) your organisation has, organisations with a high level of Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) maturity, or those looking to grow their maturity, manage project governance. But what is project governance?

Why you might not be ready to implement PPM software

In this blog post, we’ll explore five signs that indicate your business might not be ready to implement PPM software. By identifying these signs early on, you can avoid potential pitfalls and ensure that your transition to PPM software is smooth and successful.

Digitising Project Outputs

While some Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools automate some of the required project and portfolio status report, when we developed PPO we automated a number of the key project management documents that an organisation would mandate their project managers to complete.

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.

University of Sussex project office gains valuable insight through early maturity assessment

Project Portfolio Office (PPO) was selected by the University of Sussex’s project office (Sussex Projects) to conduct a full diagnostic maturity assessment one year after its formation. Learn more more about their journey.

Central Bank of Lesotho crowned as first local PMO of the Year winner

The project management office (PMO) of the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL), a statutory organisation fully owned by the Government of Lesotho, yet which enjoys relative independence in formulating and implementing monetary policy, has been named as first-ever PMO of the Year for the country.