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SBV Services implements PPO’s project management tool to achieve vision for a mature PMO

SBV Services (Pty) Limited (SBV), a company specialising in the provision of services within the cash supply chain and  jointly owned by ABSA Bank Limited, FirstRand Group, Standard Bank of SA Limited and Nedbank Limited, has implemented an online collaboration and project management tool, Project Portfolio Office (PPO), to its ICT business change management department … Continue reading "SBV Services implements PPO’s project management tool to achieve vision for a mature PMO"

Project Portfolio Office launches solution to UK market, looks to expand partner network at Project Challenge Spring Show

Project Portfolio Office is using the upcoming Project Challenge Spring Show as a springboard to further accelerate the growth of its global footprint. With offices in South Africa and London, the company’s flagship offering, PPO, is one of the fastest growing project and portfolio management (PPM) applications developed and supported for project organisations, currently used … Continue reading "Project Portfolio Office launches solution to UK market, looks to expand partner network at Project Challenge Spring Show"

Project Portfolio Office partners with NSI Technology Africa to expand African footprint

Project Portfolio Office (PPO), an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, has signed a partnership agreement with NSI Technology Africa (NSI), an Africa-wide technology advisory, solutions and services provider with a primary focus on the financial services industry. This partnership will bring PPO increased exposure in eastern and southern Africa specifically, leveraging NSI’s … Continue reading "Project Portfolio Office partners with NSI Technology Africa to expand African footprint"

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"

The top 3 questions every project management office manager should ask themselves

Project management has found its way into almost all organisations, across all industries and sizes. This is mainly due to the fact that organisations have begun to understand the benefit that a formal project management approach can provide in driving the achievement of their strategic objectives and goals. That said, the establishment of a project … Continue reading "The top 3 questions every project management office manager should ask themselves"

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!"

Demystifying the PPO health indicators

A PPO functionality that’s widely misunderstood (and misused) is the health indicators feature. The health indicators (also referred to as RAG, or red-amber-green indicators) are manually updated by the project manager and used primarily for project status reporting, aimed at measuring progress, identifying the need for corrective action, and for managing stakeholder expectations. If health … Continue reading "Demystifying the PPO health indicators"