When organizations struggle to meet strategic targets, the issue often lies not in the strategy itself—but in how well projects support it. Strategic project alignment is not a one-time planning exercise. It is a continuous discipline embedded in the earliest stages of project intake. Without it, even high-performing projects can become irrelevant. According to PMI’s…
For many organizations, the project management office (PMO) begins as a compliance function—tracking schedules, budgets, and reporting status. While these are necessary foundations, the real value of a PMO emerges as it matures. A well-structured PMO maturity curve demonstrates how organizations can move from tactical oversight to becoming a strategic partner that drives measurable business…
How Fortive built a repeatable integration engine that delivered—even under global pressure. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a fast, strategic way for companies to grow, adding products, customers, and capabilities without starting from scratch. But the value isn’t realized in the deal. It’s in the transition that follows. And that is why Fortive decided to…
You’ve been conditioned to expect chaos. But that’s not how a PMO should feel. The right PMO structure results in clarity, control, and calm.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are often pursued for strategic reasons—market expansion, operational synergy, or digital transformation. Yet, up to 70% of M&A deals fail to deliver the expected value, according to research by Harvard Business Review. One critical reason: poor alignment between post-merger integration (PMI) activities and enterprise strategy. This is where the portfolio project…
Establishing a centralized PMO can streamline governance, align initiatives with strategy, and control project delivery costs—but only under the right conditions. Many organizations rush into centralization as a one-size-fits-all model, yet research shows that context, not control, determines the success of a PMO’s structure. According to PMI’s Pulse of the Profession 2023, 52% of high-performing…
PMOaaS sounds helpful—until you’re still holding the bag. Discover why top execs are replacing it with a fully managed PMO that actually delivers.
What 14 acquisitions taught one global manufacturer about turning M&A chaos into a repeatable system—and what your team can learn from it.
