How We Moved Their Data Center After Layoffs Were Announced
Sitting across from Oliver and his three directs, the conversation was going as expected.“Walk us…
How We Moved Their Data Center After Layoffs Were Announced
Sitting across from Oliver and his three directs, the conversation was going as expected.“Walk us through the last data center move you led.”“What are the top risks you worry about in a strategic initiative like this?”“How do you coordinate multiple vendors with competing priorities?” Then one of the directors finally asked the question everyone was…
Executive Stakeholder Alignment: The Leadership Discipline That Protects Portfolio Value
Executive stakeholder alignment directly shapes project outcomes, capital efficiency, and portfolio performance. When senior leaders are not aligned, project teams pay the price—in rework, delays, and lost value. According to the Project Management Institute in Pulse of the Profession 2023, organizations with high-performing project practices waste 28 times less money than low performers. One consistent…
Why Value-Based Portfolio Management Is Becoming a CEO Mandate
Capital allocation is now one of the most visible leadership decisions an executive team makes. Boards are pressing for clearer evidence that investments advance strategy, not just activity. This pressure is accelerating the move toward value-based portfolio management, where initiatives are evaluated by outcomes and enterprise impact rather than delivery metrics alone. Value-based portfolio management…
Designing Project Governance That Holds Up Under Regulatory Scrutiny
For many organizations, project governance has become the pressure point where strategy, delivery, and regulation collide. Executives want faster decisions and clearer line of sight into investments, while regulators expect evidence of control, traceability, and accountability. The PPMO sits squarely in the middle—responsible not for adding friction, but for designing governance that scales, adapts, and…
How We Got to Texas
When the wheels touched down, the weight of the task hit the moment everyone stepped into the thick, stale Texas air. Bernie, Adamsen, Ian, and Paul grabbed their bags and drove straight to the client’s office to kick things off and size up the complexity in front of them. The Challenge The client, a large credit union, had…
What Is a TSA?
Credit unions are seeing a lot of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity these days and the term you hear a lot after signing is “TSA”, a Transition Service Agreement. The TSA is a contract where the seller keeps providing certain services to the buyer for a set period after close. It is a temporary bridge so the…
Strategic Alignment During Divestiture: The PPMO’s Role in Navigating Organizational Separation
When an organization decides to divest part of its business, maintaining strategic alignment becomes both complex and critical. The divestiture process—separating operations, assets, and teams—tests the organization’s ability to stay focused on its strategic goals while ensuring minimal disruption. The PPMO is uniquely positioned to bring order to this complexity, ensuring that every project, resource,…
How to Choose the Right PMO Model to Drive Strategic Growth in 2026
For many executives, the project management office (PMO) is both an essential capability and a potential liability. When it’s operating well, the right PMO model keeps the organization moving. But when its structure and portfolio isn’t aligned with strategy, it can quickly become a drag on growth and day-to-day operations. The question for 2026 isn’t…
