Why can’t we solve the problem of padded estimates?
If you run a PMO, you’ve fought the padded estimates battle. You’ve sat in the room where a six-week task gets quoted at ten, everyone
March 31, 2026
If you run a PMO, you’ve fought the padded estimates battle. You’ve sat in the room where a six-week task gets quoted at ten, everyone
Every change management playbook starts with the same assumption: resistance means people don’t understand, don’t care, or weren’t told soon enough. So why does the strongest resistance come from informed, engaged, and motivated teams?
PMI’s latest research asked PMOs who their primary stakeholders are. The answers point to a question the industry has been dancing around for years. The
Some words work so hard they lose their meaning. Disruption is one of them. Early in my career, I was in charge of my employer’s
Used well, AI can help your team do exceptional work faster. So why are we spending valuable time “de-AI-ifying” everything we produce? Our Dirty Little
ICYMI: About This Report PMI’s 2026 PMO Strategic Partners Report tries to answer a fairly straightforward question: Do PMO leaders and the senior leaders accountable
Increasingly, companies are drawing a line between managing the project and influencing adoption. But is that really the right move? When he called me, his
Project managers leave, initiatives get reshuffled, budgets get tighter—but when PM transitions are announced, we act surprised every time. Inevitably, when these “emergency” transitions are
In the next few weeks, your team is going to be hit with a brand new list of projects and priorities. And you know as