The wrap up of the year and the decade calls for a good look back on past developments and achievements. For the past 10 years, constant, accelerating, transformational change has disrupted the way we live, work, and think. This has compelled organizations to adapt by embracing and driving strategic PMO change initiatives.
In this landscape, data has emerged as a key asset for insightful change management. Through change analytics, data can be leveraged to shape the strategy. Based on the analysis of past scenarios and performance, we can predict what is likely to work, or not.
In this context, it is no surprise to observe data’s rise as a strategic function. After all, it essentially holds and governs the data. Here at Sciforma, we help many PMOs put their data to work to support them in their journey, and we have noticed that an increasing number of our PMO clients are positioning themselves as strategy powerhouses.
PMOs: Take Your Power Back
By harnessing the power of data and analytics, PMOs are taking power back. It is time to say goodbye to the ‘Zombie PMOs’ as depicted by Gartner – those underachieving, spineless PMOs which merely monitor process compliance, with little to no focus on the bigger picture. We are ushering in the era of the Strategic PMO, playing a new transversal role, and leveraging its clear view of all activities and resources to support the organization’s transformation journey.
So, how about you? How do you plan on using data to ideate and drive fruitful strategic change, and position your PMO for a more strategic role?
Or, if your organization doesn’t have a PMO yet, will 2020 be the year? If you are wondering whether to set up a PMO, have a look at our latest infographic.
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Valerie Zeller
Valerie is Sciforma Chief Marketing Officer. Main interests: digital transformation, change management, strategy execution. Send your thoughts @valeriezeller