INNOVATIONS AND INSIGHTS
THE PMO AS AN ENABLER OF TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN A DISRUPTIVE PROJECT WORLD TODAY’S TURBULENT AND INCREASINGLY DYNAMIC AND COMPLEX BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS DEMAND HIGHER RESPONSIVENESS TO CHANGE AND DISRUPTION. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR PROJECT ENVIRONMENTS, REQUIRING THEREFORE A SHIFT OF THE TRADITIONAL PMO. (Source: Canva)
Rather than a supportive and administrative role the PMO is a driving force for technological advancements and a transition to a more datainformed and technologysupported project management practice. With traditional project management practices becoming more and more ineffective, hence impacting 18
project outcomes and business competitiveness, the PMO needs to ensure the correct alignment with business demand and expectations, and lead a transformation that lifts the project management practice to an approach that emphasises on agility, value delivery, and continuous improvement and learning. Almost every industry is impacted by disruptive digital technology, resulting in changing business environments that are becoming increasingly complex. At last, COVID-19 also has shown us how fast conditions can change and
