What does it take to run a global virtual conference with 1,000+ attendees, 75+ volunteers, live translation, and zero paywalls?In this behind-the-scenes episode, Fatimah Abbouchi (Founder &amp; CEO of AMO) is joined by her co-founder of The PMO Leader community, Joe Pusz—better known as PMO Joe—to unpack how a grassroots movement became a global platform for PMO leadership, learning, and real delivery outcomes.Together, they explore how The PMO Leader went from a one-hour webinar to a 20-hour, follow-the-sun event built entirely by volunteers—where project managers, executives, and first-time speakers all had a voice. From detailed runbooks to backup decks and real-time incident management, they share what worked, what nearly broke, and what it taught them about leadership at scale.The conversation also dives into PMBOK 8, the shift from “governance-heavy” to value-first thinking, and why today’s PMO leaders need to integrate deeply with strategy, operations, and change. Joe shares insights from the PMI Global Summit, the current job market for project managers, and how sponsors are shifting from brand exposure to meaningful community investment.This episode highlights what happens when community drives the agenda: bottom-up strategy, multilingual inclusion, practical tools like PMOpedia, and mentoring programs that now span 40+ countries. If you care about making PMOs more visible, valuable, and connected to real outcomes—this is the inside story.In this episode, I cover: 3:13 PMI Summit Trends and PMOBOK 88:50 PMO’s Rising Role and Industry Shifts15:20 Why The PMO Leader Was Created 22:30 Volunteers, Voice, and Rel Value  28:20 Building a Follow-The-Sun Conference35:40 Sponsors, Reach, and ROI42:05 Global Partnerships and Inclusion49:10 Trust, Belonging, and Member Care55:40 Live Ops: When Tech FailsAnd more...🎧 Tune in for lessons you can take straight back to your team.Visit https://www.thepmoleader.com for more information or follow on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pmo-leader.If you’d like to get involved in shaping what comes next.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240958/support">Support the show</a>Thank you for listening to Agile Ideas! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might benefit from our discussions. Remember to rate us on your preferred podcast platform and follow us on social media for updates and more insightful content. Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, I&apos;d really appreciate it if you could share it with your friends and rate us. Let&apos;s spread the #AgileIdeas together! We&apos;d like to hear any feedback. <a href='http://www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact'>www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact</a> Don&apos;t miss out on exclusive access to special events, checklists, and blogs that are not available everywhere. Subscribe to our newsletter now at www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe. You can also find us on most social media channels by searching &apos;Agile Ideas&apos;. Follow me, your host, on LinkedIn - go to Fatimah Abbouchi - <a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/'>www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/</a> For all things Agile Ideas and to stay connected, visit our website below. It&apos;s your one-stop destination for all our episodes, blogs, and more. We hope you found today&apos;s episode enlightening. Until next time, keep innovating and exploring new Agile Ideas! <a href='https://www.fatimahabbouchi.com'>Learn more about podcast host Fatimah Abbouchi</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSLBwlwksPkwJHC8mCRcSA'>...</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;What does it take to run a global virtual conference with 1,000+ attendees, 75+ volunteers, live translation, and zero paywalls?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this behind-the-scenes episode, Fatimah Abbouchi (Founder &amp;amp; CEO of AMO) is joined by her co-founder of &lt;em&gt;The PMO Leader&lt;/em&gt; community, Joe Pusz—better known as &lt;em&gt;PMO Joe&lt;/em&gt;—to unpack how a grassroots movement became a global platform for PMO leadership, learning, and real delivery outcomes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, they explore how &lt;em&gt;The PMO Leader&lt;/em&gt; went from a one-hour webinar to a 20-hour, follow-the-sun event built entirely by volunteers—where project managers, executives, and first-time speakers all had a voice. From detailed runbooks to backup decks and real-time incident management, they share what worked, what nearly broke, and what it taught them about leadership at scale.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The conversation also dives into PMBOK 8, the shift from “governance-heavy” to &lt;em&gt;value-first&lt;/em&gt; thinking, and why today’s PMO leaders need to integrate deeply with strategy, operations, and change. Joe shares insights from the PMI Global Summit, the current job market for project managers, and how sponsors are shifting from brand exposure to meaningful community investment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode highlights what happens when community drives the agenda: bottom-up strategy, multilingual inclusion, practical tools like PMOpedia, and mentoring programs that now span 40+ countries. If you care about making PMOs more visible, valuable, and connected to real outcomes—this is the inside story.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode, I cover:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:13 PMI Summit Trends and PMOBOK 8&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8:50 PMO’s Rising Role and Industry Shifts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:20 Why The PMO Leader Was Created &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:30 Volunteers, Voice, and Rel Value  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:20 Building a Follow-The-Sun Conference&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:40 Sponsors, Reach, and ROI&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;42:05 Global Partnerships and Inclusion&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;49:10 Trust, Belonging, and Member Care&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;55:40 Live Ops: When Tech Fails&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;And more...&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Tune in for lessons you can take straight back to your team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit https://www.thepmoleader.com for more information or follow on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pmo-leader.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’d like to get involved in shaping what comes next.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240958/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening to Agile Ideas! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might benefit from our discussions. Remember to rate us on your preferred podcast platform and follow us on social media for updates and more insightful content.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, I&amp;apos;d really appreciate it if you could share it with your friends and rate us. Let&amp;apos;s spread the #AgileIdeas together!&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;We&amp;apos;d like to hear any feedback. &lt;a href='http://www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact'&gt;www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Don&amp;apos;t miss out on exclusive access to special events, checklists, and blogs that are not available everywhere. Subscribe to our newsletter now at www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can also find us on most social media channels by searching &amp;apos;Agile Ideas&amp;apos;. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow me, your host, on LinkedIn - go to Fatimah Abbouchi - &lt;a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/'&gt;www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For all things Agile Ideas and to stay connected, visit our website below. It&amp;apos;s your one-stop destination for all our episodes, blogs, and more. We hope you found today&amp;apos;s episode enlightening. Until next time, keep innovating and exploring new Agile Ideas!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.fatimahabbouchi.com'&gt;Learn more about podcast host Fatimah Abbouchi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSLBwlwksPkwJHC8mCRcSA'&gt;...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What does it take to run a global virtual conference with 1,000+ attendees, 75+ volunteers, live translation, and zero paywalls? In this behind-the-scenes episode, Fatimah Abbouchi (Founder &amp; CEO of AMO) is joined by her co-founder of The PMO Leader community, Joe Pusz—better known as PMO Joe—to unpack how a grassroots movement became a global platform for PMO leadership, learning, and real delivery outcomes. Together, they explore how The PMO Leader went from a one-hour webinar to a 20-h...

#173 | The Making of a Global Virtual Conference: A Behind the Scenes Look Review with Joe Pusz

The pace of change has outgrown old PMO playbooks—so it’s time for a new one. In this future-focused episode, we unpack five key trends reshaping the PMO by 2026 and share practical ways to shift from performative reporting to real value delivery.We explore what it means to reframe the PMO as a capability architect—moving the conversation from headcount to a heat-mapped view of people, process, tools, and decision flow. That simple shift helps expose gaps, justify investment, and prioritise work that actually reduces friction.From there, we dive into the PMO’s evolving role as an AI custodian—setting guardrails, lifting data quality, and embedding just enough training to make AI both useful and safe. You&apos;ll hear real examples of where AI can save time right now, from summarising risks to drafting reports—without compromising trust or confidentiality.We also look at how PMOs translate change into action using microchanges—small, focused wins delivered quickly to build trust and momentum—alongside their growing role as regulatory integrators coordinating risk, compliance, and delivery in increasingly complex environments.And finally, we come back to simplification. From minimum viable governance to smarter intake and prioritisation, we offer a toolkit to help PMOs cut noise, clarify accountability, and deliver at the speed of strategy.🎧 Whether you’re leading a PMO, working inside one, or rethinking the way your organisation delivers value—this episode offers a concrete playbook to help you get ahead of the curve.Curious about our PMO Capability Workshops launching next year? Reach out to learn more—or share this episode with your team to kickstart the conversation.In this episode, I cover: 01:51 Global PMO Shifts and Conference Insights (The PMO Leader Global Conference)04:18 This Years Anchor: Clarity and Capability09:47 What Listeners Want: AI and Governance 13:24 Poll Findings: Value Delivered As North Star 30:30 PMOs As Capability Architects 36:55 PMOs As AI Custodians43:12 PMOs As Translators of Change49:08 PMOs As Regulatory IntegratorsAnd more...<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240958/support">Support the show</a>Thank you for listening to Agile Ideas! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might benefit from our discussions. Remember to rate us on your preferred podcast platform and follow us on social media for updates and more insightful content. Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, I&apos;d really appreciate it if you could share it with your friends and rate us. Let&apos;s spread the #AgileIdeas together! We&apos;d like to hear any feedback. <a href='http://www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact'>www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact</a> Don&apos;t miss out on exclusive access to special events, checklists, and blogs that are not available everywhere. Subscribe to our newsletter now at www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe. You can also find us on most social media channels by searching &apos;Agile Ideas&apos;. Follow me, your host, on LinkedIn - go to Fatimah Abbouchi - <a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/'>www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/</a> For all things Agile Ideas and to stay connected, visit our website below. It&apos;s your one-stop destination for all our episodes, blogs, and more. We hope you found today&apos;s episode enlightening. Until next time, keep innovating and exploring new Agile Ideas! <a href='https://www.fatimahabbouchi.com'>Learn more about podcast host Fatimah Abbouchi</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSLBwlwksPkwJHC8mCRcSA'>...</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;The pace of change has outgrown old PMO playbooks—so it’s time for a new one. In this future-focused episode, we unpack five key trends reshaping the PMO by 2026 and share practical ways to shift from performative reporting to real value delivery.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We explore what it means to reframe the PMO as a &lt;em&gt;capability architect&lt;/em&gt;—moving the conversation from headcount to a heat-mapped view of people, process, tools, and decision flow. That simple shift helps expose gaps, justify investment, and prioritise work that actually reduces friction.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From there, we dive into the PMO’s evolving role as an &lt;em&gt;AI custodian&lt;/em&gt;—setting guardrails, lifting data quality, and embedding just enough training to make AI both useful and safe. You&amp;apos;ll hear real examples of where AI can save time right now, from summarising risks to drafting reports—without compromising trust or confidentiality.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also look at how PMOs translate change into action using &lt;em&gt;microchanges&lt;/em&gt;—small, focused wins delivered quickly to build trust and momentum—alongside their growing role as &lt;em&gt;regulatory integrators&lt;/em&gt; coordinating risk, compliance, and delivery in increasingly complex environments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And finally, we come back to simplification. From minimum viable governance to smarter intake and prioritisation, we offer a toolkit to help PMOs cut noise, clarify accountability, and deliver at the speed of strategy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Whether you’re leading a PMO, working inside one, or rethinking the way your organisation delivers value—this episode offers a concrete playbook to help you get ahead of the curve.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Curious about our PMO Capability Workshops launching next year? Reach out to learn more—or share this episode with your team to kickstart the conversation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode, I cover:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:51 Global PMO Shifts and Conference Insights (The PMO Leader Global Conference)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:18 This Years Anchor: Clarity and Capability&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:47 What Listeners Want: AI and Governance &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:24 Poll Findings: Value Delivered As North Star &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:30 PMOs As Capability Architects &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:55 PMOs As AI Custodians&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;43:12 PMOs As Translators of Change&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;49:08 PMOs As Regulatory Integrators&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;And more...&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240958/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening to Agile Ideas! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might benefit from our discussions. Remember to rate us on your preferred podcast platform and follow us on social media for updates and more insightful content.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, I&amp;apos;d really appreciate it if you could share it with your friends and rate us. Let&amp;apos;s spread the #AgileIdeas together!&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;We&amp;apos;d like to hear any feedback. &lt;a href='http://www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact'&gt;www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Don&amp;apos;t miss out on exclusive access to special events, checklists, and blogs that are not available everywhere. Subscribe to our newsletter now at www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can also find us on most social media channels by searching &amp;apos;Agile Ideas&amp;apos;. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow me, your host, on LinkedIn - go to Fatimah Abbouchi - &lt;a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/'&gt;www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For all things Agile Ideas and to stay connected, visit our website below. It&amp;apos;s your one-stop destination for all our episodes, blogs, and more. We hope you found today&amp;apos;s episode enlightening. Until next time, keep innovating and exploring new Agile Ideas!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.fatimahabbouchi.com'&gt;Learn more about podcast host Fatimah Abbouchi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSLBwlwksPkwJHC8mCRcSA'&gt;...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The pace of change has outgrown old PMO playbooks—so it’s time for a new one. In this future-focused episode, we unpack five key trends reshaping the PMO by 2026 and share practical ways to shift from performative reporting to real value delivery. We explore what it means to reframe the PMO as a capability architect—moving the conversation from headcount to a heat-mapped view of people, process, tools, and decision flow. That simple shift helps expose gaps, justify investment, and prioritise ...

#172 | PMO Trends for 2026: Reflections & Predictions – From Capability Clarity to Governance Simplicity

When decisions stall, frameworks bloat, and teams start spinning—it’s not always a process problem. It’s often a capability gap.In this practical and insight-rich episode, I reframe how real delivery capability gets built—not through endless training or new tooling, but by aligning people, processes, and tools in a way that actually works across hybrid teams and operational realities.I unpack a three-part capability playbook that’s designed for today’s fast-moving, budget-conscious environment. From adaptive governance that gives teams the confidence to decide faster, to predictable cadences that replace chaos with calm, to change agility that helps teams pivot through volatility without losing traceability. This is capability that enables delivery, not delays it.You’ll hear examples from real transformations that halved decision latency, replaced performance reviews with learning rituals, and embedded uplift into business-as-usual through milestone retros. I also call out common traps to avoid like throwing tools at symptoms, overmeasuring activity, or launching into training before observing real friction.Whether you&apos;re leading a PMO, managing delivery teams, or navigating cross-functional change, this episode offers a clear path to capability uplift that actually sticks.🎧 Tune in, take notes, and explore how you can pilot your own capability uplift using our Capability in a Box product suite—including persona mapping, CIAB cards, and more.In this episode, I cover: 00:39 Defining Capability Beyond Skills02:03 People, Process, and Tools Explained03:21 Why Training Waves Failed 05:33 Overloaded Operations and PM Support 06:13 Market Pressures and Constraints 10:51 Core Capability Focus AreasAnd more...<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240958/support">Support the show</a>Thank you for listening to Agile Ideas! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might benefit from our discussions. Remember to rate us on your preferred podcast platform and follow us on social media for updates and more insightful content. Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, I&apos;d really appreciate it if you could share it with your friends and rate us. Let&apos;s spread the #AgileIdeas together! We&apos;d like to hear any feedback. <a href='http://www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact'>www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact</a> Don&apos;t miss out on exclusive access to special events, checklists, and blogs that are not available everywhere. Subscribe to our newsletter now at www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe. You can also find us on most social media channels by searching &apos;Agile Ideas&apos;. Follow me, your host, on LinkedIn - go to Fatimah Abbouchi - <a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/'>www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/</a> For all things Agile Ideas and to stay connected, visit our website below. It&apos;s your one-stop destination for all our episodes, blogs, and more. We hope you found today&apos;s episode enlightening. Until next time, keep innovating and exploring new Agile Ideas! <a href='https://www.fatimahabbouchi.com'>Learn more about podcast host Fatimah Abbouchi</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSLBwlwksPkwJHC8mCRcSA'>...</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;When decisions stall, frameworks bloat, and teams start spinning—it’s not always a process problem. &lt;b&gt;It’s often a capability gap.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this practical and insight-rich episode, I reframe how real delivery capability gets built—not through endless training or new tooling, but by aligning people, processes, and tools in a way that actually works across hybrid teams and operational realities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I unpack a three-part capability playbook that’s designed for today’s fast-moving, budget-conscious environment. From &lt;b&gt;adaptive governance &lt;/b&gt;that gives teams the confidence to decide faster, to &lt;b&gt;predictable cadences&lt;/b&gt; that replace chaos with calm, to &lt;b&gt;change agility&lt;/b&gt; that helps teams pivot through volatility without losing traceability. This is capability that enables delivery, not delays it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll hear examples from real transformations that halved decision latency, replaced performance reviews with learning rituals, and embedded uplift into business-as-usual through milestone retros. I also call out common traps to avoid like throwing tools at symptoms, overmeasuring activity, or launching into training before observing real friction.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you&amp;apos;re leading a PMO, managing delivery teams, or navigating cross-functional change, this episode offers a clear path to capability uplift that actually sticks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Tune in, take notes, and explore how you can pilot your own capability uplift using our &lt;em&gt;Capability in a Box&lt;/em&gt; product suite—including persona mapping, CIAB cards, and more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode, I cover:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:39 Defining Capability Beyond Skills&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:03 People, Process, and Tools Explained&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:21 Why Training Waves Failed &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:33 Overloaded Operations and PM Support &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:13 Market Pressures and Constraints &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:51 Core Capability Focus Areas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;And more...&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240958/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening to Agile Ideas! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might benefit from our discussions. Remember to rate us on your preferred podcast platform and follow us on social media for updates and more insightful content.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, I&amp;apos;d really appreciate it if you could share it with your friends and rate us. Let&amp;apos;s spread the #AgileIdeas together!&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;We&amp;apos;d like to hear any feedback. &lt;a href='http://www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact'&gt;www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Don&amp;apos;t miss out on exclusive access to special events, checklists, and blogs that are not available everywhere. Subscribe to our newsletter now at www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can also find us on most social media channels by searching &amp;apos;Agile Ideas&amp;apos;. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow me, your host, on LinkedIn - go to Fatimah Abbouchi - &lt;a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/'&gt;www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For all things Agile Ideas and to stay connected, visit our website below. It&amp;apos;s your one-stop destination for all our episodes, blogs, and more. We hope you found today&amp;apos;s episode enlightening. Until next time, keep innovating and exploring new Agile Ideas!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.fatimahabbouchi.com'&gt;Learn more about podcast host Fatimah Abbouchi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSLBwlwksPkwJHC8mCRcSA'&gt;...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

When decisions stall, frameworks bloat, and teams start spinning—it’s not always a process problem. It’s often a capability gap. In this practical and insight-rich episode, I reframe how real delivery capability gets built—not through endless training or new tooling, but by aligning people, processes, and tools in a way that actually works across hybrid teams and operational realities. I unpack a three-part capability playbook that’s designed for today’s fast-moving, budget-conscious environm...

#171 | Building Capability in Delivery Teams: Where to Start (and What to Avoid)

What if governance didn’t feel like bureaucracy, but like momentum?In this episode, we sit down with Amireh Amirmazaheri to explore how modern PMOs grow from “project admin” to strategic partner by blending trust, clarity, and creativity. We trace Amireh’s path from teaching and early IT architecture to leading major PMO transformations, showing how turning complexity into simplicity builds credibility and lasting value.Together, we unpack the practical side of PMO impact:Simple, human measures that leaders actually feel, from pain scores before and after interventions to meeting turnout, repeat attendance, and the moment teams begin to use your language without prompting. These signals often say more than dashboards ever could, because they prove adoption, not just activity.We also explore how to tailor PMO services to fit industry, maturity, and culture, avoid “lift and shift” models, and use visual storytelling to make strategies memorable. A snail can represent slow delivery; a campfire can symbolize alignment. When people remember the picture, they act on the plan.The conversation dives into global PMO trends, from the growing strategic influence of PMOs and the PMO-CP certification, to updates to the PMO Value Ring, now expanding its focus to include PMO strategy, design, and governance, with a new outer layer on organizational maturity, culture, and structure. In this episode we discuss: 0:00 — Welcome and Guest Introduction 2:45 — Early Career and Entrepreneurial Roots 6:20 — From IT Operations to Projects 10:45 — Discovering PMO and Finding Purpose 15:05 — Building Trust and Credibility 20:30 — Defining Value and Simple Metrics 26:10 — Fit-for-Purpose PMOs and Tailoring 31:20 — Mindset Shifts and Risk Conversations 35:40 — Bringing Creativity into Governance 41:10 — Global Trends, Awards, and PMO Identity 47:30 — PMO Value Ring Updates and PMO-CP 53:20 — Elevating PMOs Outside the Bubble 58:00 — Closing Advice and Calls to Connect If you’ve ever wondered how to make a PMO indispensable to the business, this episode is your playbook: build <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240958/support">Support the show</a>Thank you for listening to Agile Ideas! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might benefit from our discussions. Remember to rate us on your preferred podcast platform and follow us on social media for updates and more insightful content. Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, I&apos;d really appreciate it if you could share it with your friends and rate us. Let&apos;s spread the #AgileIdeas together! We&apos;d like to hear any feedback. <a href='http://www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact'>www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact</a> Don&apos;t miss out on exclusive access to special events, checklists, and blogs that are not available everywhere. Subscribe to our newsletter now at www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe. You can also find us on most social media channels by searching &apos;Agile Ideas&apos;. Follow me, your host, on LinkedIn - go to Fatimah Abbouchi - <a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/'>www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/</a> For all things Agile Ideas and to stay connected, visit our website below. It&apos;s your one-stop destination for all our episodes, blogs, and more. We hope you found today&apos;s episode enlightening. Until next time, keep innovating and exploring new Agile Ideas! <a href='https://www.fatimahabbouchi.com'>Learn more about podcast host Fatimah Abbouchi</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSLBwlwksPkwJHC8mCRcSA'>...</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;What if governance didn’t feel like bureaucracy, but like &lt;em&gt;momentum&lt;/em&gt;?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we sit down with &lt;b&gt;Amireh Amirmazaheri&lt;/b&gt; to explore how modern PMOs grow from “project admin” to &lt;b&gt;strategic partner&lt;/b&gt; by blending &lt;b&gt;trust, clarity, and creativity&lt;/b&gt;. We trace Amireh’s path from teaching and early IT architecture to leading major PMO transformations, showing how turning &lt;b&gt;complexity into simplicity&lt;/b&gt; builds credibility and lasting value.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, we unpack the &lt;em&gt;practical side of PMO impact&lt;/em&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Simple, human measures that leaders actually feel, from pain scores before and after interventions to meeting turnout, repeat attendance, and the moment teams begin to use your language without prompting. These signals often say more than dashboards ever could, because they prove &lt;b&gt;adoption, not just activity&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also explore how to tailor PMO services to fit &lt;b&gt;industry, maturity, and culture&lt;/b&gt;, avoid “lift and shift” models, and use &lt;b&gt;visual storytelling&lt;/b&gt; to make strategies memorable. A snail can represent slow delivery; a campfire can symbolize alignment. When people remember the picture, they act on the plan.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The conversation dives into &lt;b&gt;global PMO trends&lt;/b&gt;, from the growing strategic influence of PMOs and the &lt;b&gt;PMO-CP certification&lt;/b&gt;, to updates to the &lt;b&gt;PMO Value Ring, n&lt;/b&gt;ow expanding its focus to include PMO strategy, design, and governance, with a new outer layer on organizational maturity, culture, and structure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode we discuss: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 — Welcome and Guest Introduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 2:45 — Early Career and Entrepreneurial Roots&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 6:20 — From IT Operations to Projects&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 10:45 — Discovering PMO and Finding Purpose&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 15:05 — Building Trust and Credibility&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 20:30 — Defining Value and Simple Metrics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 26:10 — Fit-for-Purpose PMOs and Tailoring&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 31:20 — Mindset Shifts and Risk Conversations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 35:40 — Bringing Creativity into Governance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 41:10 — Global Trends, Awards, and PMO Identity&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 47:30 — PMO Value Ring Updates and PMO-CP&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 53:20 — Elevating PMOs Outside the Bubble&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 58:00 — Closing Advice and Calls to Connect&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’ve ever wondered how to make a PMO indispensable to the business, this episode is your playbook: &lt;b&gt;build &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240958/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening to Agile Ideas! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might benefit from our discussions. Remember to rate us on your preferred podcast platform and follow us on social media for updates and more insightful content.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, I&amp;apos;d really appreciate it if you could share it with your friends and rate us. Let&amp;apos;s spread the #AgileIdeas together!&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;We&amp;apos;d like to hear any feedback. &lt;a href='http://www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact'&gt;www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Don&amp;apos;t miss out on exclusive access to special events, checklists, and blogs that are not available everywhere. Subscribe to our newsletter now at www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can also find us on most social media channels by searching &amp;apos;Agile Ideas&amp;apos;. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow me, your host, on LinkedIn - go to Fatimah Abbouchi - &lt;a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/'&gt;www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For all things Agile Ideas and to stay connected, visit our website below. It&amp;apos;s your one-stop destination for all our episodes, blogs, and more. We hope you found today&amp;apos;s episode enlightening. Until next time, keep innovating and exploring new Agile Ideas!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.fatimahabbouchi.com'&gt;Learn more about podcast host Fatimah Abbouchi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSLBwlwksPkwJHC8mCRcSA'&gt;...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What if governance didn’t feel like bureaucracy, but like momentum? In this episode, we sit down with Amireh Amirmazaheri to explore how modern PMOs grow from “project admin” to strategic partner by blending trust, clarity, and creativity. We trace Amireh’s path from teaching and early IT architecture to leading major PMO transformations, showing how turning complexity into simplicity builds credibility and lasting value. Together, we unpack the practical side of PMO impact: Simple, human mea...

#170 | How Modern PMOs Earn Their Strategic Seat with Amireh Amirmazaheri

Why does high-impact work so often go unnoticed?In this solo episode, we explore the visibility gap—that frustrating space between the value you deliver and the recognition, resources, or trust you receive in return. Especially in PMOs, governance, and behind-the-scenes roles, quiet success can look like “nothing happened”... even when everything went right.We unpack the real reasons why great work gets missed: prevention is hard to measure, executives optimise for urgency and KPIs, and teams don’t always know how to communicate impact in a way that sticks.But it doesn’t have to stay that way.You’ll learn practical ways to turn silent wins into recognised outcomes—through storytelling with purpose, data that connects to real KPIs and avoided costs, and stakeholder strategies that ensure the right message lands with the right audience.We also share real-world examples: a “quiet quarter” that turned out to be a governance win, how proactive risk closure protected a multimillion-dollar delivery window, and how changing language and cadence shifted executive attention from noise to insight.Whether you&apos;re leading a PMO, working in operations, finance, HR, or product delivery—this episode offers simple, actionable steps to make your work visible, meaningful, and valued.🎧 Tune in and try this: rewrite a status update through a “so what?” lens, tie a report to a key executive metric, or pre-brief a stakeholder to align before the conversation begins.Quiet excellence deserves daylight. Let’s make it visible.In this episode, I cover: 0:22 Defining Invisible Work 3:17 When Success Hides The Work6:30 Why Leaders Don&apos;t See It12:19 Closing the Gap: Storytelling16:23 Data With Meaning, Not Noise18:23 Stakeholder Strategy That Lands21:48 Make Value Visible Across Roles26:26 Reflection, next Steps, ClosingAnd more...<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240958/support">Support the show</a>Thank you for listening to Agile Ideas! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might benefit from our discussions. Remember to rate us on your preferred podcast platform and follow us on social media for updates and more insightful content. Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, I&apos;d really appreciate it if you could share it with your friends and rate us. Let&apos;s spread the #AgileIdeas together! We&apos;d like to hear any feedback. <a href='http://www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact'>www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact</a> Don&apos;t miss out on exclusive access to special events, checklists, and blogs that are not available everywhere. Subscribe to our newsletter now at www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe. You can also find us on most social media channels by searching &apos;Agile Ideas&apos;. Follow me, your host, on LinkedIn - go to Fatimah Abbouchi - <a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/'>www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/</a> For all things Agile Ideas and to stay connected, visit our website below. It&apos;s your one-stop destination for all our episodes, blogs, and more. We hope you found today&apos;s episode enlightening. Until next time, keep innovating and exploring new Agile Ideas! <a href='https://www.fatimahabbouchi.com'>Learn more about podcast host Fatimah Abbouchi</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSLBwlwksPkwJHC8mCRcSA'>...</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why does high-impact work so often go unnoticed?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this solo episode, we explore the &lt;em&gt;visibility gap&lt;/em&gt;—that frustrating space between the value you deliver and the recognition, resources, or trust you receive in return. Especially in PMOs, governance, and behind-the-scenes roles, quiet success can look like “nothing happened”... even when everything went right.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We unpack the real reasons why great work gets missed: prevention is hard to measure, executives optimise for urgency and KPIs, and teams don’t always know how to communicate impact in a way that sticks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But it doesn’t have to stay that way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll learn practical ways to turn silent wins into recognised outcomes—through storytelling with purpose, data that connects to real KPIs and avoided costs, and stakeholder strategies that ensure the right message lands with the right audience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also share real-world examples: a “quiet quarter” that turned out to be a governance win, how proactive risk closure protected a multimillion-dollar delivery window, and how changing language and cadence shifted executive attention from noise to insight.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you&amp;apos;re leading a PMO, working in operations, finance, HR, or product delivery—this episode offers simple, actionable steps to make your work visible, meaningful, and valued.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 Tune in and try this: rewrite a status update through a “so what?” lens, tie a report to a key executive metric, or pre-brief a stakeholder to align before the conversation begins.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Quiet excellence deserves daylight. Let’s make it visible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode, I cover:&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:22 Defining Invisible Work &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3:17 When Success Hides The Work&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:30 Why Leaders Don&amp;apos;t See It&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:19 Closing the Gap: Storytelling&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:23 Data With Meaning, Not Noise&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:23 Stakeholder Strategy That Lands&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:48 Make Value Visible Across Roles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:26 Reflection, next Steps, Closing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And more...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240958/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening to Agile Ideas! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might benefit from our discussions. Remember to rate us on your preferred podcast platform and follow us on social media for updates and more insightful content.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, I&amp;apos;d really appreciate it if you could share it with your friends and rate us. Let&amp;apos;s spread the #AgileIdeas together!&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;We&amp;apos;d like to hear any feedback. &lt;a href='http://www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact'&gt;www.agilemanagementoffice.com/contact&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Don&amp;apos;t miss out on exclusive access to special events, checklists, and blogs that are not available everywhere. Subscribe to our newsletter now at www.agilemanagementoffice.com/subscribe. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can also find us on most social media channels by searching &amp;apos;Agile Ideas&amp;apos;. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow me, your host, on LinkedIn - go to Fatimah Abbouchi - &lt;a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/'&gt;www.linkedin.com/in/fatimahabbouchi/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For all things Agile Ideas and to stay connected, visit our website below. It&amp;apos;s your one-stop destination for all our episodes, blogs, and more. We hope you found today&amp;apos;s episode enlightening. Until next time, keep innovating and exploring new Agile Ideas!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.fatimahabbouchi.com'&gt;Learn more about podcast host Fatimah Abbouchi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSLBwlwksPkwJHC8mCRcSA'&gt;...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Why does high-impact work so often go unnoticed? In this solo episode, we explore the visibility gap—that frustrating space between the value you deliver and the recognition, resources, or trust you receive in return. Especially in PMOs, governance, and behind-the-scenes roles, quiet success can look like “nothing happened”... even when everything went right. We unpack the real reasons why great work gets missed: prevention is hard to measure, executives optimise for urgency and KPIs, and tea...

#169 | The Visibility Gap: Why Your Work Isn’t Getting Noticed (and What to Do About It)

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