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…
Maintaining a high-performance project management office is be a drag. Forget, for a moment, about all the wide-ranging people issues or the constant requests flooding your inbox and the endless staffing rollercoaster to meet demand – it can also be a huge drain on your budget dragging down your entire portfolio. Fortunately, there’s another option…
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…
