Events

PMO Flashmob Join us at the PMO Flashmob in London 19th September or Manchester on 3rd October 2013 – see the link for details It’s free, and a chance to have a drink with other PMO professionals, and get done informal coaching from others about the challenges and opportunities that PMO’s are experiencing Looking forward to seeing you all

Ever wanted to meet other PMO People in an informal environment? and have a bit of fun and a drink? The first PMO Flashmob was held in London on 22nd May 2013…. we discussed the world of Agile PMO’s, Resource Planning using Rocks, Pebbles and Sand, and also where PMO’s have had difficulty in establishing themselves…. all challenges faced today by varying types of PMO’s Our next PMO Flashmob is on 20th June, in Westminster London on the 20th June 2013. Come along for a pint or glass of wine, and lets talk PMO’s – Project – Programme – Portfolio…

  PMO Conference held in Birmingham was an outstanding success. Over the years, the conferences have focused on Portfolio PMO’s, PMO set etc etc, but this one covered the most important topic of all – People. Ralf Finchett opened the conference, and also wrapped up the event with a ‘Banana Theme’…… read more about it on the APM website here, or use the link below   http://www.apm.org.uk/news/apm-pmosig-spring-2013-conference-people-are-pmo’s-best-assets#.UabyeJV7RMI

Ralf Finchett from PMO Planet will be presenting at the annual 2 day PMO conference in the UK (sunny Birmingham, here we come!!!). Ralf has been chosen by the Association of Project Management (APM) to present a ‘Master Class’ on Resource Management. Focusing on the recent APM Body of Knowledge version 6 (APM BoK v6), the master class will capture how PMO’s support Resource Management at Project, Programme and Portfolio level’s within an organisation. Other ‘masters’ include: Rod Sowden – Benefits John Chapman – Finance Donnie MacNichol – Stakeholders Robert Buttrick – Methods (Lifecycles) Tim Ellis – Communities of Practice Pauline…

A first for 2012…. the Association of Project Management (APM) PMO Special Interest Group will be holding a local meeting for Yorkshire. The meeting will be held at Leeds Metropolitan University on the 28th March starting at 6.30pm. There will be two short presentations based around PMO’s… John Heathcote – Senior Lecturer from the Centre of Project Management will give a insight to the Invisible PMO – developing Project Maturity by Stealth. Ralf Finchett Jnr – Director of PMO at Planixs, will present on ‘A Good tradesman never blames his tool’ – why project information and data should be treated…