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Mpact deploys Project Portfolio Office’s EPM system to streamline multi-project processes

A green recycling bin labeled mpact with a cartoon mascot and a speech bubble saying WASTE PAPER ONLY is shown outdoors. The website www.mpact.co.za appears above the logo.
Mpact Limited, one of the leading paper and plastic packaging businesses in southern Africa, has implemented Project Portfolio Office, an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, in a bid to address issues of visibility, standardisation and the governance of its ICT projects. Prior to implementing PPO, Mpact ICT lacked a fully standardised or … Continue reading "Mpact deploys Project Portfolio Office’s EPM system to streamline multi-project processes"

Spreading the cheer

A simple red Christmas tree illustration with circular ornaments, ribbon garlands, and a star on top, drawn in darker red lines on a solid red background.
We saved the best for last! As part of our corporate social responsibility endeavors, the PPO team hosted a Christmas themed event for the children living at the Phehella Day and Night Care Centre in Silverton, Pretoria. When we arrived, arms laden with gifts and snack packs, the party guests, in their Sunday best, were waiting for us at the garden … Continue reading "Spreading the cheer"

Red hat lunch

A yellow fish wearing a red Santa hat above the words Red hat LUNCH, with Red hat in red cursive and LUNCH in black uppercase letters.
As the holiday season approaches, the thoughts of the PPO’ers turn to last minute travel plans, turkey dinners and sunny days on the beach. But before wrapping up the year and bidding each other adieu, we took the time to celebrate another great year over a festive meal and plenty of bubbly. The venue, a … Continue reading "Red hat lunch"

PPO before and after

An empty office space with large windows and an unfinished ceiling, overlaid with the words before and after in yellow and white text.
It took months of preparation and buckets of sweat, but finally the office was ready for the grand reveal. The extreme makeover was unveiled earlier this month at an intimate cocktail party attended by staff, family and friends. The theme for the event was “here is the before, now come see the after”! With this … Continue reading "PPO before and after"

2013: the year of expansion

A sketched globe with yellow arrows and handwritten text reading: in the cloud, in the community, at home, and around the globe. The globe is labeled 2013 and displays the yellow OPO logo.
... At home The past year has been a significant one for Project Portfolio Office (PPO), with the common theme across the board being expansion. In the last 12 months we have almost doubled our team, adding new staff members to our marketing, sales, delivery, support and development areas. These new faces have brought much … Continue reading "2013: the year of expansion"

World Aids Day 2013

Logo with text: ppo supports WORLD AIDS DAY 2013 with a red awareness ribbon replacing the letter I in AIDS. The design uses black and red text on a white background.
We had the privilege of sponsoring the Amadea Safe House in Pretoria North this week in support of World Aids Day.  Every year, Amadea holds an Aids Day Christmas party for the more than one hundred children that are both in its care and also from the surrounding community, and this year a few of the … Continue reading "World Aids Day 2013"