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PMO as a Service

Is outsourcing the PMO a good fit for your organization in 2026? The world of projects is changing faster than ever. Organizations are constantly facing new challenges: digitization, AI, sustainability, and changing markets. At the same time, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find and retain qualified employees. No wonder more and more organizations are choosing to outsource specialized services, including the Project Management Office (PMO). Why outsource a PMO? The PMO is evolving rapidly. More complex projects, advanced software, certifications, and

Portfolio Management

Strategic Portfolio Management: making choices starts with insight

You’ve probably seen this before: there are dozens of initiatives running simultaneously within your organization. Everyone has good ideas, but the question is: are we actually doing the right things? And perhaps even more importantly: do we really know how all those ongoing projects are progressing? Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) helps you make decisions and set a direction. But that’s only possible if you have the complete picture right in front of you—clear, up-to-date, and hassle-free. So what exactly is Strategic Portfolio Management? SPM sounds

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Going to the Grand Prix as a project manager

By Jelle Taman Anyone who says that, as a project manager, you only learn lessons in the office or during expensive training courses has never spent a weekend volunteering at the Formula 1 race in Zandvoort. I didn’t have any management responsibilities—I was just one of many volunteers. But believe me: I learned a lot this weekend. A master class in team management—but with earplugs in and the smell of gasoline and beer all around you. A massive organization on wheels. Imagine:

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Work happiness; you are at the helm

By Jelle Taman Sitting in front of my RV in Sweden, listening to the wind blowing through the grass and the waves of the sea in the background. Vacation, you might think, but no: “just” working for MOJEO, including video calls via Teams, email, chat, and the usual connections to the client network. But all of this with a big smile on my face. Work happiness; the theory The internet is full of definitions of work happiness, tools to promote work happiness,

Project Management Office

The PMO Guild of MOJEO

In the dynamic world of project management, collaboration and knowledge sharing are crucial. At MOJEO, this understanding has led to the establishment of the PMO Guild, an internal working group for Project Management Officers (PMOs). This initiative not only benefits MOJEO employees but also adds value for clients and the PMO service as a whole. In this article, you’ll learn more about the origins of the MOJEO PMO Guild and the value it offers to

Agile

Agile introduction: tips & presentation slides

The importance of a good presentation on the visual roadmap of the Agile Way of Working cannot be overstated when introducing Agile to an organization. It is essential that all stakeholders understand what Agile is and why it can be valuable to the organization. A good introduction can help set and manage expectations, communicate the benefits of Agile work, and support the Agile implementation. A visual roadmap can also help

Project Management Office

What is a T-shaped project manager?

You’re seeing the term “T-shaped project manager” pop up more and more often. Is it just a buzzword, or can it truly add value to your personal development as a project manager? “T-shaped skills—or a T-shaped person—refer to qualities that make an employee valuable; they possess excellent knowledge of and skills in specific areas and are skilled at collaborating with others. Corporate Finance Institute“ MOJEO provides T-shaped project managers in various specific disciplines, such as Agile/Scrum, to healthcare organizations

Project Management Office

Root Cause analysis: discover the reason for a failed project.

We often hear that projects end up costing more than estimated or that the completion date has been pushed back multiple times. Most project managers have heard of Cobb’s paradox. What does this paradox mean? Even though we have various project management processes at our disposal—and today’s project managers work with a range of methodologies, techniques, and supporting software—projects are often not delivered according to plan. A rather bleak outlook, isn’t it? “The paradox stems from a question that

Project Management Office

The 5 added values of the PMO

1. A Higher Level of Project Management Maturity Because a PMO occupies a central position within the project organization, it can significantly influence the quality and standardization of all projects through processes and templates. It becomes the central hub from which projects are initiated, closed, and monitored. Properly establishing a PMO plays a major role in achieving a higher level of project management maturity within the organization. Benefits: Saving time and money through more efficient project management

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10 activities a PMO can carry out during the summerbreak

After an intense period of work, we often find that our schedules open up a bit more during the summer. You’ll have some time to tackle tasks that normally get left behind in the hustle and bustle of daily life. MOJEO has put together the perfect top 10 list of activities you could take on as a PMO professional during this time. 1. Carefully review the work processes and assess whether they still align with reality. Take a step back and look at

Project Management

The importance of building relationships as a project manager

Being a project manager in an organization is no easy task. Day after day, you try to guide others to achieve the project’s goals. Often, you have to do this with limited resources at your disposal; the members of your project team have to do the work of more than one person on average to achieve the goals—unless you have your resource management well under control, but that’s a topic for another blog post. What’s the reality? If you haven’t built strong relationships throughout the organization, you’ll face

Project Management

There is no I in team: At MOJEO you never hire one person

“There’s no ‘I’ in ‘team’”—that goes without saying, right? It’s a saying that’s so old and overused, yet relevant in many ways and still often ignored. When we consider hiring temporary staff—perhaps because specific knowledge or skills are needed for a limited time, or simply because we need more resources—we receive a list of candidates. First, we review their resumes, then we evaluate hard criteria such as the candidate’s knowledge, education, skills, and experience, and finally, we also read about the

Project Management Office

The PMO KPIs to measure the performance of your project organisation

A study shows that 86% of respondents who use a project management office stated that the PMO leads to more successful projects. Another study shows that as a PMO’s capabilities improve, the organization’s performance increases. And the list goes on… But “to measure is to know,” so measuring the effectiveness of a PMO is crucial when setting up, implementing, and staffing a project management office. You can achieve this by means of

Project Management Office

The added value of a PMO (15 examples)

There’s a lot written and said about PMOs, but why is it that there are still PMOs that don’t function properly? To answer this, you naturally have to go back to the question: when does a PMO function well? Discover the added value of a PMO. A PMO must deliver immediate value. A PMO can be found at multiple levels within an organization. A PMO can support a single project, an entire program, or even be set up at the enterprise level to

Project Management

5 steps to a successful project kick-off

A good start is half the battle; look before you leap; think before you act; prepare thoroughly. These are all expressions that indicate we need to prepare thoroughly. And that’s no surprise—we’ve known that for a long time. It’s a well-known truism. Start a project with a solid kick-off meeting. The importance of a project’s start. Why do we often skip proper preparation when it comes to projects? Projects get started, managers receive their assignments

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Sometimes seeing where you stand is better than knowing where you want to go.

It’s a bit strange to write in a headline that sometimes it’s better to know where you stand than to know where you want to go. Because let’s face it, we’re all visionaries, and a good vision is essential for an organization to be successful. “No vision, no growth,” I can still hear my managers from the early 2000s saying. Of course, no vision, no growth—but at the same time, you also want to know where you stand. After all,

Project Management

6 remote working communication tips

“I feel more and more like a watchdog or a police officer who is constantly on patrol, collecting milestones, deadlines, deliverables, and, for example, timesheets or data sheets from my team members.” Simply walking over to a colleague’s desk, cracking a joke, asking how things are at home, and casually checking in on the status of a project—that happens much less often these days. The new hybrid work model presents a number of challenges for project managers, managers, or PMO professionals. Communicating remotely takes time

Agile

How to set up self-managed project teams successfully?

Self-managing project teams—it sounds great! Where exactly do you start if, as a program manager, you want to introduce this methodology into your organization? How do you strengthen your organization’s adaptability? It’s very important for companies to stay flexible, adapt, and in some cases reinvent themselves (in certain areas). This reinvention begins with trusting that the power of adaptability on both sides will lead to new, successful services, developments, and efficient processes. You could say

Project Management

Remote project management tips

The new hybrid work model marks a significant shift in the principles of remote project management. At MOJEO, we live and breathe project management every day—both with our clients and internally. We’ve noticed that the new work situation does require us to adapt—both as individuals and as a project organization. Suddenly, we’ve had to shift quite quickly from working without restrictions to remote project management. Fewer in-person social interactions—this affects teamwork, project progress, project monitoring, managing expectations… and how do you

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Discover the MOJEO PMO Academy: the training for PMOs with MOJEO.

We designed the PMO Academy specifically for PMO professionals who want to take the next step in their careers. “Can you help ensure we have a consistent approach to projects within the project organization?” “Could you also look into how we can gain better insight into the resources needed for our current projects?” “Do you remember how that previous project on implementing new software went—what went wrong, what went right? And what’s the status of

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Asking for additional resources: 2 conversations between the client and project manager

As a project manager, do you find that your project is constantly short on resources? Requesting additional resources can always spark a discussion with the client. Conversation 1: Project Manager: I need two additional resources (project staff) because we’re swamped with work. Client: What do you mean? How did this suddenly come about, and why do we need to add as many as two project staff members? Project Manager: Everyone is swamped with work. They’re all telling me they can’t take on anything else right now. I think

Project Management

A project derails: 7 symptoms and tips to prevent damage.

What do you do when your project goes off the rails? You can compare a project to a train: you need tracks, switches to change the train’s course, and (stopover) stations where you want the train to arrive safely. Ideally, of course, according to the schedule you’ve drawn up in advance. But all sorts of things can happen along the way; the tracks might not be in as good condition as you expected, and delays can occur because of those all-too-familiar leaves on the

Project Management Office

The 6 main reasons for a PMO in the health care sector

If there is one sector that is constantly evolving, it is healthcare. Innovative developments are following one another at a rapid pace. Developments such as EPD (electronic patient records), home automation, chat with healthcare providers, and artificial intelligence are just a few examples of the digital transformation that healthcare is undergoing. In the future, society’s expectations regarding rapid changes in healthcare will only continue to grow. Virtual reality, artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet of Things

Project Management

A project fails, who is to blame?

When a project fails, who is to blame? Is it entirely the project manager’s fault? Or is a failed project the result of others not doing their jobs? Whether it was the users who failed to define clear requirements or the business analysts who fell short in analyzing and validating those requirements. Perhaps it was the developers who made mistakes in designing the solution, or was it actually

Project Management

Sunk cost fallacy: Why you should put past investments behind you

A major pitfall for project managers is the so-called “sunk cost fallacy.” As a project manager, making decisions is an essential part of your daily routine. But are you aware of the basis on which you make those decisions each time, and what often causes you to avoid making an important decision? An example of the sunk cost fallacy A friend of mine had recommended the TV series Homeland to me, a thrilling show dealing with current terrorist themes. I was captivated by the

MOJO

The answer to a pressing question!

Probably the question I’ve been asked most often since MOJEO was founded: Why is your company called that? What does MOJO mean? “Mojo is the positive attitude with which we do something that comes from within and radiates outward.” (Marshall Goldsmith: Mojo: The Momentum of Success, 2011) Even after explaining the meaning of “Mojo”—the inspiration behind our company name—I still see puzzled looks. Where does MOJO come from? These days, I have a better answer. I explain

Project Management Office

Why always that PMO tool question right away?

If I ask you to close your eyes and imagine a carpenter, you’ll probably see that man with the hammer or that beautifully serrated saw. For a plumber, a pair of water pump pliers really captures the imagination. The Deceptive Nature of a PMO Tool Last year in Kenya, scientists discovered tools that appear to be 3.3 million years old. This is quite remarkable because the oldest known human is about 2.8 million years old. This now shows that

Project Management

4 tips for a perfect lessons learned!

How many “lessons learned” contributions have you made in your career? And how often, at the start of a project, have you been presented with lessons learned—either your own or those of a fellow project team member—from past projects? You’ll likely answer “significantly” or “a lot” to the first question and “never” or “rarely” to the second. The Importance of Lessons Learned Many organizations in the Netherlands and Belgium use a standard project management methodology (such as PRINCE2). In