Insights

The intellectual center of MPLS

Thoughtful writing and practical analysis for people who lead complex work in the real world.

Articles

  • Why Most PMOs Fail — And How the Best Ones Actually Work
  • The Myth of the Perfect Project Plan
  • How Great Project Leaders Make Decisions Under Ambiguity
  • When Agile Stops Working
  • Why Delivery Culture Matters More Than Methodology
  • The Quiet Skill of Project Rescue

Case Studies

  • Rescuing a failing healthcare platform implementation
  • Building a PMO inside a high-growth startup
  • Delivering a global ERP rollout under extreme time pressure

PMO Spotlights

  • Inside a modern enterprise PMO
  • A healthcare delivery PMO built for speed
  • How a transformation office rebuilt trust in delivery

Interviews

  • A conversation with a transformation executive
  • Lessons from a program director who delivered 30+ major initiatives
  • What a startup PMO looks like in practice