Category: Company News

Automated governance: a pathway to improved performance?

Guest blog by Guy Jelley The public sector has always been expected to achieve best practice in governance and compliance, but meeting the challenge is a complex business. Guy Jelley is an expert in managing complex financial, IT and infrastructure projects in the public arena. He suggests that, by introducing governance automation into the portfolio management mix, … Continue reading "Automated governance: a pathway to improved performance?"

MECK Projects and Engineering rolls out online project management software for improved project tracking

CK Projects and Engineering (MECK) has successfully rolled out Project Portfolio Office (PPO), an online project management and collaboration application, in order to improve project tracking and communication. MECK is a South African registered, Johannesburg-based project management company, which specialises in project management and implementation services to the resource, industrial and commercial sectors. With its … Continue reading "MECK Projects and Engineering rolls out online project management software for improved project tracking"

Project Portfolio Office backs PMSA biennial conference

Online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application provider, Project Portfolio Office has pledged its support of the Project Management South Africa (PMSA) Biennial National Conference 2014, as the event’s Technology Sponsor. With the theme of “Growing project management in Africa”, the PMSA conference is set to take place at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg … Continue reading "Project Portfolio Office backs PMSA biennial conference"

PPO welcomes newest client, The South African Association of Freight Forwarders

The South African Association for Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) is a national, non-profit association with members throughout the Republic of South Africa. The Association enables members to use their collective knowledge and skills to determine and recommend practical and effective responses to the many challenges facing not only the forwarding and customs clearing industry, but also … Continue reading "PPO welcomes newest client, The South African Association of Freight Forwarders"

Project Portfolio Office targets Irish market with Trigraph

DUBLIN – July 30, 2014 – As part of the company’s strategy to grow its global footprint, Project Portfolio Office has joined forces with Dublin-based Trigraph Professional Services, to gain greater traction within the Irish market for its online project management and collaboration application, PPO. “Trigraph Professional Services helps its clients to drive performance improvements … Continue reading "Project Portfolio Office targets Irish market with Trigraph"

Bytes Document Solutions implements Project Portfolio Office for increased project visibility and tracking

Bytes Document Solutions, a division of Bytes Technology Group has rolled out Project Portfolio Office, (PPO) an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, to improve project visibility and tracking. Bytes Document Solutions is Africa’s leading document management technology and solutions company, offering a comprehensive range of products and services through three independent business … Continue reading "Bytes Document Solutions implements Project Portfolio Office for increased project visibility and tracking"

Project Portfolio Office’s project portfolio management software rolled out at MMI Holdings, delivering increased transparency and enhanced delivery

Project Portfolio Office (PPO), an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, has been successfully implemented within the Group Finance division of MMI Holdings, a JSE-listed financial services group. Following the successful rollout of the tool within MMI’s Human Resources (HR) division, Group Finance will be using it to improve project transparency and delivery. … Continue reading "Project Portfolio Office’s project portfolio management software rolled out at MMI Holdings, delivering increased transparency and enhanced delivery"

Project Portfolio Office grows African presence with Ghanaian company, The Learning Home

Project Portfolio Office (PPO), an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, has signed a partnership agreement with The Learning Home (TLH) a Ghana-based training and consulting firm that focuses on supporting and furthering the discipline of project management. This partnership will bring PPO increased exposure in this West African country, through TLH’s comprehensive … Continue reading "Project Portfolio Office grows African presence with Ghanaian company, The Learning Home"

Project Portfolio Office overhauls learning approach

PPO is revolutionising the way it educates its users, potential clients and evaluators across the globe, with the introduction of online and on demand learning. The reasons? Greater geographical reach, reduced costs, and user convenience. “Training is very important for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies like PPO,” explains Jimmy Hekma, Project Portfolio Office CTO. “Unless our software … Continue reading "Project Portfolio Office overhauls learning approach"