Reviews and how-tos for PPM and PMO software and tools.
FlashLight Federal Credit Union* executives had their strategic initiatives up on the screen. Each one supported the strategy. Each one had a good reason it could not wait. Then the Portfolio Leader changed the conversation: Since we cannot fund them all, which get cut? Saying an initiative is important is easy. Choosing between two important…
PMO Software Should Control Work, Not Just Report It PMO software is often selected because it promises dashboards, automation, resource planning, and executive visibility. Those capabilities matter, but they can miss the bigger question: does the tool help the organization make better decisions and execute work with less risk? That question is becoming harder to…
Project teams generate a steady stream of decisions, risks, and action items, yet much of that information never makes it into the official project record. An AI meeting assistant can help close that gap by automatically documenting discussions, identifying commitments, and improving governance without adding administrative overhead. For project and portfolio management offices (PPMOs), meeting…
Selecting project portfolio management (PPM) software is rarely a technology decision alone. A PPM software evaluation often determines how well an organization governs investments, tracks execution, and reports value to leadership for years to come. Yet many enterprises still approach tool selection as a feature comparison exercise. This leads to expensive implementations that replicate existing…
A simple head-to-head way to create executable order, capture the why, and move fast. I used to hit the same wall most executive leaders do. Every quarter we’d walk into planning with more work than people. Every strategy had a sponsor. Every initiative promised value. We’d leave with notes and a bigger parking lot, not…
For PPMOs and enterprise leaders, efficiency is often limited by repetitive project administration—status updates, approvals, reporting, and compliance checks. Workflow automation tools are addressing this by reducing manual effort and accelerating decision-making. According to Deloitte’s 2023 Global Shared Services Survey, 72% of organizations have implemented some form of workflow automation, with many reporting up to…
Power BI reporting has become a pivotal tool in enabling Project and Portfolio Management Offices (PPMOs) to present clear, actionable insights to executives and stakeholders. As organizations become increasingly data-reliant, the ability to build intuitive dashboards and dynamic visualizations is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Power BI is especially valuable for PPMOs due to its…
Project and portfolio management offices (PPMOs) are constantly seeking ways to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burdens, and make smarter strategic decisions. One emerging tool reshaping how PPMOs operate is ChatGPT. By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for automation, insight generation, and decision support, ChatGPT offers tangible benefits to project management professionals, PPMO practitioners, and C-level executives….
