The CAPEX–OPEX Problem Between Business and IT
In a previous experience, I worked with an organization that repeatedly struggled with one basic question: who should pay for digital systems once they are implemented? Getting approval for project CAPEX was challenging but usually achievable. The real problem started...
When PMOs Multiply: Good Intentions Turn into Friction
I once worked with an organization that was genuinely trying to improve how it delivered strategy. There was no belief that it had “figured out” transformation governance. In fact, the opposite was true. The leadership team recognized growing complexity, delivery...
The Case for ITPMO Managed Services: Elevating Delivery from Cost to Capability
In the post I published last week, I explored why IT projects often fail—due to misaligned requirements, accountability gaps, cost ownership conflicts, and insufficient change management. Those challenges are real. What they point to is that many organizations still...
Why IT Projects Fail—and How an ITPMO Can Change That
Over the past decade, I’ve had the opportunity to lead and oversee complex technology-driven programs across sectors such as defense and financial services. My journey began as an IT Project Manager, later evolving into building and managing IT PMOs (Information...