{"id":7540,"date":"2018-10-29T12:04:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T17:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=7540"},"modified":"2019-08-15T13:55:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T18:55:51","slug":"surviving-the-zombie-pmo-apocalypse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/surviving-the-zombie-pmo-apocalypse\/","title":{"rendered":"Surviving the Zombie PMO Apocalypse"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Zombie<\/p>\n

The PMO is under fire \u2026 but why? Perhaps the business is evolving and the focus of the PMO has shifted. Is digital transformation and the need to drive growth strategies across the organization creating complexity? Can the PMO handle it, or is it dangerously slow in responding to change and delivering business value? If your team is feeling feverish and project and programs are in poor health, beware! The Zombie PMO pandemic is upon us.<\/p>\n

Recognize the symptoms before your team permanently becomes part of the walking dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Zombie-like Symptoms<\/strong><\/td>\nZombie-PMO Symptoms<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Pain or\u00a0itching\u00a0at the site of the\u00a0bite wound\u00a0or other site of viral entry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Being mired in clerical tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Stiff muscles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Operating with a one-size-fits-all philosophy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Flu-like symptoms, such as\u00a0headache,\u00a0fever,\u00a0fatigue,\u00a0nausea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Maintaining the same standards, regardless of changing work types<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Increased\u00a0production of\u00a0thick saliva<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Upholding a flimsy definition of value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Painful spasms\u00a0and\u00a0contractions\u00a0of the\u00a0throat\u00a0when exposed to water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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