Author: Gilly Fish

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

We welcome a new team member

We have moved into a great new office, and now we have a fantastic new team member.  Meet our very pretty new sales consultant, Lizette le Roux.  Welcome to the team, we wish you well and much success (and lots of sales) at Project Portfolio Office.

Roll out in Romania

The team is spending a few days in Romania. This country can be located at the intersection of Central & Southeastern Europe, bordering on the Black Sea. The archetypical vampire Count Dracula, created by Bram Stoker, was inspired by the pitiless Romanian general Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the Impaler because one of his … Continue reading "Roll out in Romania"

AOS chooses PPO for better business deliverables

Automated Outsourcing Services (AOS), a majority black-owned, independent third-party financial services company, has improved its project reporting and tracking, while enhancing overall project, portfolio and programme management within the company. The organisation recently rolled out PPO, Project Portfolio Office’s online project portfolio management (PPM) application, based on the solution’s ease of use, effective functionality and … Continue reading "AOS chooses PPO for better business deliverables"

SuperSport subscribes to PPO

I'm a sports fan and I love watching synchronized swimming, so I was really excited to hear about our latest subscriber, SuperSport! SuperSport is a provider of premium pay-television sports coverage across the continent of Africa. They have an enthusiastic team of presenters that pride themselves on being experts in their fields and constantly work towards bettering their … Continue reading "SuperSport subscribes to PPO"

Nelson Mandela Day

Along with so many other South Africans, Project Portfolio Office celebrated Nelson Mandela Day on July the 18th, doing our bit to inspire individuals to help change the world for the better, and in doing so, to build a global movement for good. The ReadabookSA campaign, run by the South African Reading Foundation, is an … Continue reading "Nelson Mandela Day"

Canary Islands roll out

PPO roll out in the Canary Islands.  The images below would make you think we went on holiday, but that was not so, much work was completed on this trip. The name of the islands might make you think of a small yellow bird, however, the name Islas Canarias is derived from the Latin and … Continue reading "Canary Islands roll out"

We welcome HomeChoice

July sure did start with a bang!  This is the second great new subscriber for the month, HomeChoice. This company was founded in 1985 with a vision to provide convenient, safe and exciting home shopping. Today they are the leading direct marketing home ware retailer in South Africa, and they offer a shopping experience through their … Continue reading "We welcome HomeChoice"

Friday is Braai-Day

A perk to having a private balcony...quick Friday afternoon Braai! I was left inside for this event as the smoke mists up my bowl and leaves me rather light headed.  I was happy to watch from inside, as the team enjoyed their boerie rolls.  I prefer my flakes to meat...eating a fellow animal doesn't generally … Continue reading "Friday is Braai-Day"

EnviroServ joins our family

Welcome to EnviroServ! They have been providing responsible African waste management innovations and solutions for more than 33 years.  They are well placed to partner with organisations looking for best practice sustainable waste solutions. The Group operates through specialist divisions - each focusing on waste management solutions for particular customer needs. Through these divisions, EnviroServ … Continue reading "EnviroServ joins our family"