PMO Strategies

Laura Barnard

In this podcast, PMO leaders and those wanting to capitalize on the best of project management to deliver the organization’s strategy will uncover the hidden secrets of the best PMOs, learn the game-changing techniques that transform any PMO into a value-driven IMPACT Engine, and explore the best ways for the PMO to become an integral part of the fabric and future of an organization. After spending two and a half decades helping organizations deliver change, with 15 of those years in the shoes of PMO leader inside organizations, Laura strongly believes that there is more to making an IMPACT than templates, tools, and process. She’ll show you how to make the shifts necessary to become a business-focused PMO that will become an invaluable organizational asset. With her guests and insights, we explore the sticky situations and tough challenges PMO leaders face, from sorting through all of the “noise” about what the PMO “should” do to finding the best ways for your PMO to make an IMPACT. Listen in, and you can discover how to shift your focus from outputs to outcomes, fundamentally changing the game for your PMO and personal success.

  1. vor 2 Tagen

    366: When Your Organization Has Multiple PMOs

    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Having more than one PMO is not the problem. Disconnected PMOs are. In larger organizations, it is completely normal to have an IT PMO, a business PMO, a transformation office, a product delivery function, and maybe even a strategy execution group all trying to help the organization get important work done. That can be powerful. But only if those teams are connected. When they are not sharing information, coordinating resources, aligning priorities, or working from one enterprise view of strategy delivery, the organization starts paying the price. Executives get different reports. Teams compete for the same critical resources. Priorities conflict. Baton handoffs break down. And strategy slows down. In this episode, I’m talking about what really happens when your organization has multiple PMOs and how to move from fragmented delivery functions to one connected strategy delivery system. You’ll learn: • Why multiple PMOs are normal and when they become costly. • How disconnected PMOs create different versions of the truth for executives. • Why quiet competition between PMOs damages credibility and slows strategy delivery. • How to treat information as infrastructure instead of power. • Why resource conversations need to happen before conflicts land on exhausted team members. • How better baton handoffs can keep strategy moving across delivery teams. • Where an EPMO can help and why relationships still come before structure. I also share a client example where one CEO was getting four different views of the organization’s delivery landscape, four different definitions of “on track,” and four different answers to one capacity question. That is not a reporting problem. That is a strategy delivery problem. If your organization has multiple PMOs, transformation teams, product delivery functions, or strategy execution groups operating in parallel, this episode will help you see where the fragmentation is costing you and what to do about it. Press play and learn how to stop competing for the same table and start building a stronger IMPACT Engine for the entire organization. P.S. The first IMPACT Application Lab workshop is next week. Map the Mess will help you take one real strategy delivery challenge and identify what is actually getting in the way. This workshop is free for everyone who owns The IMPACT Engine. Your book is your ticket. 📘 Get the book here. 👥 Join IMPACT Insiders here. Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES | TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN | PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

    43 Min.
  2. 21. Juni

    365: Why Organizations Struggle to Make Data-Driven Decisions with Scott Ambler

    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working Organizations have more data than ever before. More dashboards. More reports. More tools. More conversations about AI. And yet, many leaders still cannot get the trusted information they need to make fast, confident decisions. In this episode, I am joined by Scott Ambler to discuss why organizations continue struggling with fragmented data, siloed systems, disconnected reporting, and decision-making delays. Scott is a recognized thought leader, international keynote speaker, former Vice President at PMI, and co-author of 31 books, including his latest book, Not Just Data: How to Deliver Continuous Enterprise Data. Together, we share why better decision-making does not come from creating more reports. It comes from building the systems that allow trusted enterprise data to flow continuously to the people who need it, when they need it. If your organization is investing in dashboards, reporting tools, transformation, AI, or enterprise modernization, this conversation will help you see the data foundation underneath all of it. What you’ll learn: 🔹 Why more reporting does not always lead to better decisions. 🔹 How siloed systems and disconnected data slow strategy execution. 🔹 Why executives may still lack decision-ready information with constant reports. 🔹 What continuous enterprise data pipelines are and why they matter. 🔹 Why AI cannot compensate for poor data quality. 🔹 How PMO and transformation leaders can help protect and prioritize the data work. 🔹 Why trusted data flow is becoming a strategy delivery capability, not just an IT concern. Press play and learn why better decision-making does not start with more dashboards. It starts with trusted enterprise data that supports decisions, action, and measurable IMPACT. Connect with Scott Ambler: Follow Scott Ambler on LinkedIn Visit ScottAmbler.com P.S. Want help applying what I teach in The IMPACT Engine? This summer, I’m hosting The IMPACT Application Lab inside the IMPACT Insiders Book Club, where book owners will take one real strategy delivery challenge and work through how to Map the Mess, Make Your Case, and Build Your Plan. Your book is your ticket. 📘 Get the book here. 👥 Join IMPACT Insiders here. Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES | TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN | PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

    42 Min.
  3. 14. Juni

    364: How PMOs Build Credibility

    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills One of the hardest parts of leading a PMO has nothing to do with project management. It is credibility. You can have the right framework, the right tools, the right templates, and the right intentions. But if the organization does not trust the PMO yet, every process you introduce can feel like more overhead. More meetings. More reporting. More templates. More “governance.” And suddenly, the PMO that was created to help the organization deliver strategy is being seen as the thing slowing everyone down. That is the credibility deficit. And many PMOs start there before they have even had a chance to prove themselves. In this episode, I’m talking about how PMO leaders build credibility in a way that actually sticks. Not through control. Not through more process. Not by chasing people with templates and dashboards. Through visible business value. Because credibility does not come from authority. It comes from helping the organization solve real problems, make better decisions, and move strategy forward. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why many PMOs start with skepticism instead of trust. • How to spot the credibility deficit before it becomes a bigger problem. • Why more process can make the PMO look like bureaucracy if value has not been demonstrated first. • The fastest way to build credibility with executives who are already questioning ROI. • Why visible early wins matter more than building the perfect operating model. • How to shift from reporting activity to communicating outcomes. • Why consistency is what turns one win into real executive trust. • How credibility expands your influence and earns the PMO a stronger role in strategy delivery. I also share a client example where the organization thought it had a delivery problem, but the real issue was prioritization. With more than 300 initiatives underway and everything treated like a top priority, no amount of extra methodology or reporting was going to fix the problem. The shift happened when the PMO helped leadership connect the work to the business goals, identify what truly mattered, and make the hard calls about what needed to pause. That is where credibility starts. Not by proving the PMO is busy. By proving the PMO helps the organization focus, decide, and deliver. If your PMO is doing good work but still not getting the trust, influence, or executive confidence to match, this episode will help you see what may be getting in the way and what to do next. Press play and learn the five moves that help PMO leaders build credibility, earn trust, and become the strategy delivery partner the organization actually needs. P.S. Want help applying what I teach in The IMPACT Engine? This summer, I’m hosting The IMPACT Application Lab inside the IMPACT Insiders Book Club, where book owners will take one real strategy delivery challenge and work through how to Map the Mess, Make Your Case, and Build Your Plan. Your book is your ticket. 📘 Get the book here. 👥 Join IMPACT Insiders here. Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES | TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN | PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

    43 Min.
  4. 7. Juni

    363: AI Adoption That Sticks with Tracey Lovejoy

    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills PMOs rarely fail because of a weak plan. They fail because the adoption stalls. Pilots linger. Big bets like AI never move into everyday behavior. The initiative launches with energy. People say yes. Then six weeks in, nothing really changed. In this episode, I sit down with Tracey Lovejoy, behavioral scientist, strategist, and co-founder of Catalyst Constellations. Tracey spent 12 years at Microsoft leading innovation at the intersection of design, technology, and change. As an ICF certified executive coach, she helps leaders navigate complexity with clarity. And with a deep passion for unlocking human potential, she is the perfect guest to tackle the adoption problem head on. We get into what is really happening when change falls apart. And more importantly, what can you do about it right now. What You Will Learn Why adoption fails before the plan is even finished.The biology of change resistance. And why is it not your enemy.Why people resist change done TO them. Not change they choose.The grief cycles inside every major initiative. Even the ones people wanted.Lovers, haters, and just don't care. How to move each group forward.Build your listening skills first. Everything else follows.The network map that has nothing to do with the org chart.Two red flags that predict transformation failure every time. Press play. Your initiatives can only succeed as far as your people follow. This is the conversation you did not know you needed. Connect with Tracey Lovejoy: Tracey Lovejoy on LinkedIn catalystconstellations.com/book P.S. Do you want my help applying what I teach in The IMPACT Engine? This summer, we’re launching the IMPACT Application Lab inside the IMPACT Insiders Book Club to help you turn the ideas in the book into real movement inside your PMO, portfolio, and strategy delivery work. Book Club and these workshops are free for all owners of The IMPACT Engine: Accelerating Strategy Delivery for PMO and Transformation Leaders. If you already have the book, upload your receipt or a photo of you with your copy (if it was gifted to you) and we’ll send your invite. Get the book here. Join Book Club here. Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES | TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN | PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

    31 Min.
  5. 31. Mai

    362: 6 Powerful Steps to Building a PMO Executives Actually Trust

    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Most PMOs do not fail because of the people leading them. They fail because they were designed around the project management process instead of business outcomes. Organizations launch PMOs hoping they will improve visibility, create accountability, and help leaders execute strategy. But too many PMOs become administrative overhead instead of strategic assets because they start with templates, governance, and reporting instead of solving the business problems executives care about. And executives are not asking for more templates. They are asking for confidence that the organization can deliver its strategy. In this episode, Laura Barnard walks through six powerful steps for building a PMO executives trust, support, and rely on to accelerate strategy delivery. You’ll learn: Why do most PMOs fail before they ever launch.The first question every PMO leader must answer before the building process.Why aligning the PMO with strategy changes how executives perceive its value.How PMOs accidentally create governance bottlenecks that slow delivery.Why early wins are critical to building executive trust.How to position your PMO as a strategy delivery engine instead of an administrative layer.The role PMOs should play across the entire strategy of lifecycle.Why do busy teams not always mean strategic progress. When a PMO is designed around business outcomes instead of project mechanics, everything changes. The PMO stops becoming a reporting function and starts becoming one of the most valuable strategic capabilities in the organization. Press play to learn how to build a PMO executive trust. P.S. Reading about PMO transformation is one thing. Applying it to your organization’s challenges is where real results happen. Inside the free IMPACT Insiders Book Club, I’ll guide you through the IMPACT Application Lab, a free live workshop series designed to help you identify what’s slowing down strategy delivery and create a focused action plan for change. Learn more and join here: IMPACT Insiders Book Club Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES | TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN | PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

    39 Min.
  6. 24. Mai

    361: The Entrepreneurial Mindset Every PMO Leader Needs Right Now with Eddie Monroe

    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Ponder this - “Are you running a project or running a business?” Most project managers never ask that question. They track tasks, manage timelines, and report status. Meanwhile, executives are quietly asking a different question: does this person understand how the business works? I had an incredible conversation with Eddie Monroe, CEO of CCE Business Solutions, about what it really means to think and lead an entrepreneur inside a project or PMO role. Eddie founded CCE in 2022 on two non-negotiable principles: culture and customer experience. Those are not soft skills. Those are survival skills for project leaders who want a seat at the table. What You Will Learn How executives view PMO leaders and what they expectThe three intangibles Eddie looks for when hiring project leadersHow financial acumen separates good PMO leaders from great onesWhy 51% of PMOs shut down within 3 years and how to avoid that fate Press play and hear how project leaders who think like entrepreneurs stop getting managed out and start getting promoted up. Connect with Eddie Monroe on LinkedIn Website: CCE Business Solutions Email: emonroe@ccebusiness.com Book: Your Career Will... Valuable Insight On What To Expect Free 90-Minute PMO Workshop: Mention PMO Strategies when you reach out to Eddie Monroe to claim your free session, plus a complimentary 45-minute PMO Strategic Roadmap Session for your leadership team. P.S. If leadership keeps questioning the value of your PMO, the problem is probably not your team. It may be your starting point. Join me on Tuesday, June 2 at 12:00 PM EDT | 5:00 PM BST for a free House of PMO webinar on how PMOs can become seen, trusted, and valued for the IMPACT they create. This is also a great opportunity to ask questions if you’ve been curious about IMPACT Engine Fundamentals, IMPACT Engine Practitioner, or the full IMPACT Engine System. Register for the free webinar here. Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES | TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN | PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

    41 Min.
  7. 17. Mai

    360: Top 5 PMO Mistakes That Keep PMOs from Demonstrating Value

    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Many organizations still debate whether a PMO truly adds value. Some leaders see it as essential. Others believe it slows everything down. The reality is that most PMOs are judged based on outcomes they were never designed to deliver. In this episode, I talk about why so many PMOs struggle to demonstrate value and the five most common mistakes that lead to that problem. When a PMO focuses only on project mechanics instead of strategic outcomes, it risks becoming known for governance, reports, and meetings instead of results. Executives are rarely asking for more project documentation. What they want is confidence that the organization can turn strategy into real results. That shift requires a different approach. Governance must support decision-making. Metrics must connect to business outcomes. And the PMO must demonstrate early value that builds trust with leadership. When designed around outcomes instead of activity, the PMO becomes something far more powerful than a reporting function. It becomes the capability that helps the organization deliver its strategy. What You’ll Learn ✓ Why many PMOs struggle to demonstrate value. ✓ How governance can unintentionally slow execution. ✓ Why measuring outputs instead of outcomes creates confusion. ✓ How complexity and overdesign weaken PMO effectiveness. ✓ Why delivering early results builds credibility for the PMO. Press play to learn what the top 5 mistakes PMOs make and how to avoid them. P.S. Many PMOs are working harder than ever and still struggling to earn the support needed to THRIVE, not just survive. The problem often isn’t the effort. It’s resistance, lack of engagement, and poor results. If you want to rebuild credibility with your executives and stakeholders FAST, the PMO Rescue Webinar walks through how to identify where your PMO is off track and shift to create immediate IMPACT. Learn more and register now. Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES | TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN | PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

    46 Min.
  8. 10. Mai

    359: Trust and Alignment: The Real Drivers of Success with Dr. Kimberly Strickland

    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Stakeholder engagement is called a soft skill. It is one of the biggest drivers of delivery success. I had an incredible conversation with Dr. Kimberly Strickland. She is the Director of the PMO at SAS Institute. Kimberly leads complex government and education project work. She built the Keystone Relationship Strategy from 20 years of practice. PMO and transformation leaders lose momentum for one quiet reason. It is not weak plans or tools. It is trust and alignment eroding across your stakeholders. Kimberly shares the early signals that something is off. She walks through the moves that reset expectations fast. You will hear how 15 minutes can change a project. What you'll learn Why projects rarely fail because the plan was weak.The early signals that trust and alignment have started to erode.The "meeting after the meeting" rule and why it matters.Why cameras on in virtual meetings is a leadership choice.The one 15-minute stakeholder conversation that can change a project.Three questions every leader should be asking right now.Why busy does not equal productive in delivery work.How to make trust visible and measurable as a PMO leader. Press play to learn the people-side moves that protect your projects. You will build credibility and accelerate the IMPACT you deliver. Process and people are not a choice. You need both, and Kimberly shows you how. Connect with Dr. Kimberly Strickland: Follow Kimberly on LinkedIn Special offer from Kimberly: Download the Keystone Relationship Strategy Action Guide. It is a one-page checklist with reflection questions and stakeholder templates. Use it right away. Available at https://pmostrategies.com/359 P.S. If leadership keeps questioning the value of your PMO, the problem is probably not your team. It may be your starting point. Join me on Tuesday, June 2 at 12:00 PM EDT | 5:00 PM BST for a free House of PMO webinar on how PMOs can become seen, trusted, and valued for the IMPACT they create. This is also a great opportunity to ask questions if you’ve been curious about IMPACT Engine Fundamentals, IMPACT Engine Practitioner, or the full IMPACT Engine System. Register for the free webinar here. Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES | TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN | PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

    38 Min.

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In this podcast, PMO leaders and those wanting to capitalize on the best of project management to deliver the organization’s strategy will uncover the hidden secrets of the best PMOs, learn the game-changing techniques that transform any PMO into a value-driven IMPACT Engine, and explore the best ways for the PMO to become an integral part of the fabric and future of an organization. After spending two and a half decades helping organizations deliver change, with 15 of those years in the shoes of PMO leader inside organizations, Laura strongly believes that there is more to making an IMPACT than templates, tools, and process. She’ll show you how to make the shifts necessary to become a business-focused PMO that will become an invaluable organizational asset. With her guests and insights, we explore the sticky situations and tough challenges PMO leaders face, from sorting through all of the “noise” about what the PMO “should” do to finding the best ways for your PMO to make an IMPACT. Listen in, and you can discover how to shift your focus from outputs to outcomes, fundamentally changing the game for your PMO and personal success.

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