Episode 302

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6th Apr 2025

302: From Process to Business IMPACT with Stephen Jenner

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!

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Most PMOs fail—not because they aren’t doing enough, but because they aren’t doing the right things. In this episode, Stephen Jenner shares why traditional PMO approaches fall short and how to shift from process obsession to real business outcomes. 


Key Takeaways: 

✔️ Why most PMOs shut down within 18-24 months 

✔️ How to engage executives in better decision-making 

✔️ The importance of transparency in Portfolio Management 

✔️ Why project benefits must align with strategic objectives 

 

👉 Press play to learn how you can stop managing process and start driving IMPACT. 


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P.S. Too many organizations deliver projects without driving real business value. On April 8th at 12 PM EST, I’ll be teaming up with Sciforma to uncover the hidden gaps that derail strategy execution—and show you how to bridge the divide between leadership vision and real results. 🔥 Save your spot for free now! 


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Laura Barnard

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PMO Strategies
with Laura Barnard
In this podcast, PMO leaders and those wanting to capitalize on the best of project management to deliver the organization’s strategy will uncover the hidden secrets of the best PMOs, learn the game-changing techniques that transform any PMO into a value-driven IMPACT Engine, and explore the best ways for the PMO to become an integral part of the fabric and future of an organization. After spending two and a half decades helping organizations deliver change, with 15 of those years in the shoes of PMO leader inside organizations, Laura strongly believes that there is more to making an IMPACT than templates, tools, and process. She’ll show you how to make the shifts necessary to become a business-focused PMO that will become an invaluable organizational asset. With her guests and insights, we explore the sticky situations and tough challenges PMO leaders face, from sorting through all of the “noise” about what the PMO “should” do to finding the best ways for your PMO to make an IMPACT. Listen in, and you can discover how to shift your focus from outputs to outcomes, fundamentally changing the game for your PMO and personal success.

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