PMO Decay: Why Your Project Portfolio is a Cost Centre, Not a Value Engine
Most PMOs are expensive administrative layers that add no value. This PMO decay is what happens when you prioritise vanity metrics over value capture.
Most PMOs are expensive administrative layers that add no value. They focus on "status" instead of "results". This PMO decay is what happens when you prioritise vanity metrics over value capture.
A modern PMO must be an ROI engine. Every project in your portfolio should have a clear, automated path to value realisation. If you cannot see the direct impact of a project on your bottom line, it should be killed immediately. Stop funding busywork. Start capturing value.
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