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Smartsheet in Action: Mastering Capacity Planning with Resource Management

This time of year tends to slow us down just enough to reflect. We think about what we planned, what we delivered, and—quietly—what it cost our teams to get there. Many organizations can confidently say their projects were delivered on time and on budget. But beneath those number...

by Bruno Freitas — Dec 19, 2025 mastering capacity planning pmo

From Data to Decisions: A Smarter Way to Manage Your Portfolio

Anyone who has spent time leading a PMO eventually becomes familiar with a certain look. It appears moments before a steering committee meeting, usually on the face of a project manager holding a spreadsheet that feels fragile or a slide deck updated a little too close to the d...

Dec 05, 2025 manage your portfolio pmo pmo leaders

From Chaos to Clarity: How to Turn Your PMO into a Value Engine

For years, PMOs have carried the weight of execution without the recognition of impact. They organize the work that moves the company forward yet their contribution often fades behind status reports and project trackers. It’s not a failure of skill or commitment. It’s a visibility problem. Somew...

Nov 21, 2025 pmo smartsheet

Don’t Just Fund Projects—Build a Portfolio That Can Pivot

Every PMO leader knows the feeling. You’ve just wrapped months of working sessions, negotiations, and recalibrations. The portfolio feels stable, the sequencing is mapped out, and teams are getting into motion. For a moment, it feels like the hard part is done. But then something shifts. It might...

Aug 01, 2025 jbf consulting pmo

Innovating PMOs Through Agile and Hybrid Strategies: Lessons from Halifax Water’s Success

In today’s business environment, Project Management Offices (PMOs) are increasingly expected to go beyond traditional project management practices and adopt innovative approaches. This post summarizes key insights from a recent conversation with Mike Frenette, Manager of I&T PMO ...

Jul 30, 2025 pmo

Why Projects Fall Apart After Approval and How to Fix It with Early Resource Alignment

Let me tell you about a project that looked perfect on paper. The business case had been polished to perfection. Budget? Approved. Timeline? Locked. Executive sponsors? Fully on board. But when the project manager showed up at the delivery team's weekly sync to start assigning tasks, confusion ...

Jul 18, 2025 pmo project approval

Why Your PMO Structure Might Be Failing You—And What to Do About It

Maria had just stepped into her new role as PMO Director at a mid-sized financial services company. On paper, the team looked solid: project managers, a coordinator, and a reporting analyst. But within her first 30 days, she was neck-deep in chaos. Projects were delayed. Stakeholders were frustra...

Jul 11, 2025 pmo team structure

Signs Your PMO May Be at Risk of Being Shut Down—and How to Prevent It

In the bustling world of corporate management, a Project Management Office (PMO) often stands as the heart of project execution, ensuring that an organization’s strategic goals are met with precision and efficiency. Yet, in the same way that a seemingly healthy tree can be felled by an unseen rot...

Jul 11, 2025 pmo

When Green Isn’t Really Green: What Project Health Indicators Are Really Telling You

In many PMOs, status updates are meant to serve as a transparent, timely reflection of how projects are performing. Yet too often, these reports get diluted by ambiguity. A project marked "Amber" might mean it's slightly delayed, deeply troubled, or just missing one key approval. Worse, a "Green"...

by Bruno Freitas — Jul 04, 2025 pmo

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