Author: Gilly Fish

Ailurophobic (fear of cats) synchronised swimmer and PPO office culture observer and correspondent, with a passion for Tweeting.

PPO adds Modus BPS to our growing list of clients

Established in 2007, ModusBPS is “The Requirements Company” specialising in understanding and delivering your requirements. ModusBPS ‘s core objective is to deliver innovative solutions with model driven methods and standards on time and within budget. With clients in the financial services, manufacturing, construction and mining sectors, ModusBPS  has successfully delivered projects in Southern Africa, UK, US … Continue reading "PPO adds Modus BPS to our growing list of clients"

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!

Fabulous food, FUN and games, (try spelling your name with your whole body...) as well as directing your own 3 minute masterpiece was on the line-up at PPO’s quarterly team building event. Each team worked together to write a script, produce, direct and act in the "Movie" using random props and clues. Just 45 minutes … Continue reading "LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!"

Project Portfolio Office adds a Smart Choice award to its trophy cabinet

Project Portfolio Office (PPO), an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, has garnered a Smart Choice award from FindTheBest.com, in the project management software category. After combining reviews from several professional sources, PPO produced a score of 92 out of a total 100 points As a leading, unbiased destination for research, FindTheBest aims … Continue reading "Project Portfolio Office adds a Smart Choice award to its trophy cabinet"

PPO Celebrates Valentines Day

Valentine’s Day is abuzz here at PPO today. We challenged our team to dress for the occasion and offered a mystery prize for the best dressed. The teamsters in SA came dressed as their grand sparkly selves (as they usually do), with a little twist of romance. We decided in all fairness, that there were … Continue reading "PPO Celebrates Valentines Day"

Fraser Alexander implements PPO

Fraser Alexander, a provider of innovative, customised solutions to the local mining industry, has opted to implement Post Vision Technology‘s Project Portfolio Office (PPO) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) project management solution for its specialist bulk materials handling division, Fraser Alexander Bulk Mech (FABM). The solution was selected in order to assist with the division‘s project governance and … Continue reading "Fraser Alexander implements PPO"

Spreading the cheer

We saved the best for last! As part of our corporate social responsibility endeavors, the PPO team hosted a Christmas themed event for the children living at the Phehella Day and Night Care Centre in Silverton, Pretoria. When we arrived, arms laden with gifts and snack packs, the party guests, in their Sunday best, were waiting for us at the garden … Continue reading "Spreading the cheer"

Red hat lunch

As the holiday season approaches, the thoughts of the PPO’ers turn to last minute travel plans, turkey dinners and sunny days on the beach. But before wrapping up the year and bidding each other adieu, we took the time to celebrate another great year over a festive meal and plenty of bubbly. The venue, a … Continue reading "Red hat lunch"

PPO before and after

It took months of preparation and buckets of sweat, but finally the office was ready for the grand reveal. The extreme makeover was unveiled earlier this month at an intimate cocktail party attended by staff, family and friends. The theme for the event was “here is the before, now come see the after”! With this … Continue reading "PPO before and after"