Picture this: You’ve been in your new PMO role for exactly three weeks. You walk into the conference room armed with research, demo videos, and what you’re convinced is a brilliant proposal for a centralized project management platform. Before you can finish explaining the first slide, someone interrupts: “We don’t need another tool.” You’re facing […]
You walk into your first day as a PMO leader, and you’re handed a stack of project status reports, a spreadsheet that looks like it was designed by someone who clearly had too much time on their hands, and a calendar packed with meetings about meetings. But here’s where most new PMO leaders go wrong: […]
You’re running a PMO, and you’re drowning. Projects are everywhere, priorities shift weekly, and your executives keep asking for updates you can’t provide. Sound familiar? Success isn’t about managing more projects better, it’s about managing the right projects well. This isn’t another high-level theoretical talk. Instead, think of this as a practical conversation about the […]
When leadership asks “What’s moving the needle?” and you find yourself frantically scrolling through multiple Excel files, cross-referencing data from different departments, and still can’t provide a clear answer – you’re experiencing Excel Paralysis. This condition affects PMO leaders who’ve inherited a patchwork of spreadsheets, disconnected project data, and mounting pressure to demonstrate strategic value. […]
The PMO (Project Management Office). The phrase alone can make some people roll their eyes, picturing endless meetings, color-coded spreadsheets, and unnecessary paperwork. But let’s set the record straight—PMOs aren’t the fun police of project management. They’re the unsung heroes keeping chaos at bay. Let’s take a walk through nine of the most common myths […]
Engaging with stakeholders is a pivotal aspect of project management, and stakeholder Q&A sessions can feel like navigating a minefield. But with the right approach, you can handle these sessions like a seasoned pro. Below are six game-changing tips to help you excel, based on real-world scenarios that project managers face every day. 1. Be […]
Cymbalstream is a UK IT infrastructure consultancy managing multiple simultaneous client projects involving hardware and third-party services. By manually coordinating resources across projects, Cymbalstream struggled with resource allocation and project oversight of managed service provider transactions. Using Counterpart Insights’ integrated planning and scheduling tools, Cymbalstream gained visibility into individual resource availability against project timelines. Dynamic timesheets also enabled real-time project progress tracking. With portfolio-wide metrics and KPIs delivering actionable intelligence, Cymbalstream increased work efficiency and productivity. The platform’s centralised resource and project coordination capabilities empowered better strategic decision making to enable Cymbalstream’s business growth objectives. Overall, Counterpart Insights brought
JTC is a UK-based property consultancy advising landlords and tenants on commercial leases and negotiations. By manually managing multiple projects across teams in Excel, JTC struggled with resource allocation and missed deadlines. Using Counterpart Insights’ centralised project planning and reporting tools, JTC gained cross-team visibility enabling on-time delivery. The platform’s timeline scheduling, milestone tracking, risk identification and resource optimisation features improved efficiency and productivity. With newfound data-driven insights into successful project delivery, JTC can now better concentrate resources on core business growth. Overall Counterpart Insights brought consistency, transparency and productivity to JTC’s commercial property project delivery.
The case study relates to the deployment and onboarding of a Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) solution for the IT department within a NHS trust
The case study relates to the deployment and onboarding of a Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) solution for the IT department within a NHS trust
