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Introducing the new, improved Project Portfolio Office (version 3.4.2)

Project Portfolio Office is pleased to announce the introduction of the latest version of the PPO application, bringing its users even greater value and more functionality – and all at no additional cost. Version 3.4.2 will be the first of several upgrades planned for this year, all part of Project Portfolio Office’s strategy to help … Continue reading "Introducing the new, improved Project Portfolio Office (version 3.4.2)"

Chocolate eggs for Easter

Winston Churchill said: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” We at PPO have taken this philosophy to heart and are incorporating it into our brand DNA. Our team is so enthusiastic about giving back, and we had the perfect opportunity to show how much … Continue reading "Chocolate eggs for Easter"

One last stop

The PPO team visit Frankfurt, the financial center of Germany, before returning to South Africa.

PPO helps Sage Pastel grow project management capacity

Sage Pastel, one of the divisions within specialist accounting and business management software provider, Sage Group, has selected Post Vision Technology’s Project Portfolio Office (PPO), a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) project management solution, to assist the division in realising a more mature project management culture. “Sage Pastel identified the need to develop its project staff and to … Continue reading "PPO helps Sage Pastel grow project management capacity"

Roll out team in Warsaw

The PPO team are on the first leg of three in Europe. Warsaw was first. These are exciting times for the team, keep a look out for images from the next leg of the trip in Poland.  

Gain greater value from SaaS

The benefits of using software as a service (SaaS) technology are widely recognised – its no-fuss, speedy implementation, scalability and flexibility features are understood by companies the world over. Why then do so many businesses take a traditional implementation approach: spending 80% of their time customising the technology pre-live and 20% on post rollout tailoring, … Continue reading "Gain greater value from SaaS"

Version 3.4.2 preview

There has been much excitement and gusto surrounding our Version 3.4.2 release. A glimpse of what the new version comprises was turned into a screening event with red carpet flair. Salted popcorn and 3D glasses ensured team spirits were high while viewing the engaging walk-through. The team at PPO hope you are as animated as … Continue reading "Version 3.4.2 preview"

Exploring coaching in projects

While effective people management has been cited as one of the key reasons for successful project delivery, the reality is that hostility among team members, conflicting goals, inconsistent performance and unclear expectations are all challenges that we, as project managers, face daily. Over the years, project managers have adopted numerous management techniques (some successful and … Continue reading "Exploring coaching in projects"