From Clouds to Clarity Mastering Portfolio Influence (2)


Portfolio Management - Influencing the weather?

Live webinar with guest expert Steve Jenner & host Stuart Easton

11 September 2024 @ 08:00 PDT / 11:00 EDT / 16:00 BST


Russell Ackoff, a pioneer in operations research and management science, said, “A good deal of corporate planning … is like a ritual rain dance. It has no effect on the weather that follows, but those who engage in it think it does. Moreover, much of the advice related to corporate planning is directed at improving the dancing, not the weather."

So in this session portfolio management guru Steve Jenner, co-author of 'Management of Portfolios' and the forthcoming book 'Managing Portfolios', will join TransparentChoice CEO Stuart Easton to explore how we can shift the focus of project portfolio management from influencing the 'dancing' to influencing the 'weather'.

The session will discuss:

  • What is the point of the PMO? 
  • Should the 'P' in PMO stand for 'Project' or 'Portfolio'?
  • What are the attributes of highly effective PMOs?
  • How to get started on your PMO transformation journey

If you can't make it to the live webinar, that's no problem - we'll send a recording of the session to everyone who registers.

About the Speakers: 

Stephen Jenner

A renowned expert on benefits realisation and one of the leading authorities on portfolio management, Steve is the author of several APMG books & certifications - 'Managing Benefits', 'Management of Portfolios', and his new book with certification 'Managing Portfolios' is coming up for publication later this year. He's a regular speaker at international conferences, a consultant, and a trainer and writer on the subjects of portfolio and benefits management. Steve also develops and delivers Masters-level courses for the Graduate Business School at Queensland University of Technology.

 

With host Stuart Easton

As co-founder and CEO of TransparentChoice, Stuart Easton helps organizations align their projects and initiatives with strategic goals. He's also a speaker & blogger on the topics of project prioritization, portfolio management, decision-making, and strategic alignment.

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