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M&A strategy alignment

The Role of the PPMO in M&A Integration Strategy Alignment

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…

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centralized PMO

When a PMO Should Centralize and When It Shouldn’t

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…

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