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Paul Taylor is a consultant with over 36 years of experience implementing change across financial services, oil and gas, charity, and professional sectors. Author of several books on financial services, technology, contracting, and change management. He has also served as Chair and NED for various enterprises and mentors individuals on career development. Furthermore, Paul is an Associate Lecturer at the Open University STEM School, teaching Technology Management.
The best way to think of a PMO (Project Management Office) like the coach and playbook for a sports team. The coach does not play the game but ensures every player knows their role, follows a strategy, and works together effectively. Similarly, a PMO does not execute every project task but provides guidance, structure, and best practices to help teams succeed.
The playbook represents the framework and processes that the PMO establishes, just like a coach develops plays and training routines to ensure the team performs at its best. It sets clear rules, monitors progress, and makes adjustments when things go off track. Without a good coach and strategy, talented teams can struggle to win. Likewise, without a PMO, projects can become chaotic, deadlines can be missed, and budgets can spiral out of control.
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AHMED Elmasry 10 months ago
New MemberSenior Projects Control Manager at Moffatt & Nichol,07 Jul 2025 at 05:15 pmI’m a Project Controls Manager with 14+ years of experience in scheduling, cost control, and project planning on major infrastructure projects. I’m passionate about driving efficiency, collaborating with great teams, and always learning something new.
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Sarika Seervi
Community Development Contributor at IPM,08 Jul 2025 at 08:28 amHi Ahmed, Welcome! It’s great to have you here. With over 14 years of experience in project controls and major infrastructure projects, I’m really looking forward to learning from your insights and experiences.
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Laura Ordonez 10 months ago
New MemberSistainability Project Intern at Testa homes,07 Jul 2025 at 11:02 amgerente de proyecto con enfoque en gobierno corporativo, cumplimiento y sostenibilidad. experiencia previa en el sector automotriz en Colombia. interes en gestion de proyectos scrum
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Aulia Qudsi
Community Development Manager at IPM,07 Jul 2025 at 02:30 pmHi Laura, welcome! It’s lovely to have someone with your background in corporate governance and sustainability join the community. I hope this space helps you explore Scrum and project management even further, we’re glad to have you on the journey.
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Daniel Tilley 10 months ago
New MemberSenior Technical Prog/Proj Manager at Cubic3,07 Jul 2025 at 09:13 amHi, I’m Daniel! A Program/Project Manager with close to 10 years industry experience in IT. Currently I’m working at Cubic3 trying to help shape the future of connectivity for all of our wonderful customers.
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Community Development Manager at IPM,07 Jul 2025 at 02:26 pmHi Daniel, welcome to the community! With close to a decade in the industry, you must have some valuable insights on how project delivery has evolved — especially in the connectivity space. Looking forward to hearing your perspective in the conversations ahead!
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Scott Percy 10 months ago
New MemberDirector at KelCor Ltd,07 Jul 2025 at 07:38 amHi, I’m Scott Percy a seasoned leader with 20+ years of driving innovation-led growth across advanced manufacturing, health tech, medtech, and life sciences. I have a passion that combines strategic vision with deep technical expertise, having spearheaded over £34M in high-impact portfolios and directed pan-European collaborations that have reshaped go-to-market strategies. I’m interested in connecting with innovation specialists and interested in PMO, Agile and Scrum.
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Community Development Manager at IPM,07 Jul 2025 at 02:17 pmHi Scott, great to have you with us! It’s really inspiring to see the range of innovation work you’ve led across manufacturing, medtech, and life sciences. Your experience managing big, cross-border projects brings such valuable insight. I’d love to hear how you’ve used PMO and Agile in those settings. Looking forward to learning from you!
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Stakeholder salience refers to the importance you attribute to your stakeholders and the priority you assign to stakeholder claims when making decisions and executing work. Ranking and evaluating stakeholders based on power, legitimacy, and urgency enables managers to identify which stakeholders are most influential and require immediate attention. This approach allows managers to prioritise stakeholder needs effectively, ensuring that key concerns are addressed first, which ultimately contributes to finding a suitable solution to the problem. Learn more at https://instituteprojectmanagement.com/blog/?utm_source=membership&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=saliance+model_4july2025
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