

The Metaverse and the Implications for Project Portfolio Management
The Next Big Game-Changer in Project and Portfolio Management?
When Facebook announced it was changing its name to Meta, it did not go unnoticed. Some relished the news while others took it with a grain of salt. Well, skepticism is a usual by-product of any innovation. People were doubtful when they had to start moving from their desktops to the web. Later on, they moved from the web to...


The Agile Executive — Marriage Made in Heaven Or Just Staying For The Kids?
Being an agile executive is not as easy as it might look at first to some.
Working in an agile environment challenges some leaders immensely. The way of operating differs from how may have experienced in the past. Some executives relish it; others find it harder. It can be a marriage made in heaven sometimes for agile executives. However, in other cases, it can feel like “just staying for...


The Yin-Yang of Aligning (Digital) Business and IT Models
Yin-Yang is a fundamental concept in Chinese philosophy where seemingly opposite or contrary forces are interconnected and interdependent.
These forces complement each other as they interrelate. Also, the interaction between Yin and Yang establishes harmony as a needed balance.
One activity that all digital businesses must be good at is aligning their information technology (Yin) with...


Business Agility: How can project management practice and the PMO adapt to uncertain times
The only certainty in today’s fast moving and globalized world, is that businesses can expect uncertainty.Paul Oppong
Change is on the increase and coming in hard and fast from a variety of directions. A term to describe the environment we are experiencing is VUCA. This stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. It is more challenging than ever to plan for what might...