Category: For the PMO

Too little or too much, how to determine the right amount of project planning?

Project planning is a critical component of every successful project, but how do you strike the balance between too little and too much? Post Vision Technology CEO, Guy Jelley is of the opinion that too much planning can be just as harmful to a project as not enough. “Many companies are so concerned about wasting … Continue reading

Can social media drive project success?

Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives in South Africa. Recent studies have revealed that South African consumers have a very high motivation (70 percent versus, for example, 40 percent in the UK) to follow brands on social networks. We use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and other social networking services to … Continue reading

User adoption key to PPM software success

User adoption of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software is essential to achieving the application’s main aim of delivering projects to support the organisation’s business objectives. The uptake of the tool thus has a direct impact on the project office’s successful execution of corporate strategy. “Today’s decision-makers are demanding a return on investment on their expenditure. … Continue reading