362: 6 Powerful Steps to Building a PMO Executives Actually Trust
From PMO Strategies by Laura Barnard
May 31, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 362
About this episode
Laura Barnard discusses six powerful steps to build a PMO that executives trust and rely on for strategy delivery.
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Most PMOs do not fail because of the people leading them. They fail because they were designed around the project management process instead of business outcomes. Organizations launch PMOs hoping they will improve visibility, create accountability, and help leaders execute strategy. But too many PMOs become administrative overhead instead of strategic assets because they start with templates, governance, and reporting instead of solving the business problems executives care about. And executives are not asking for more templates. They are asking for confidence that the organization can deliver its strategy. In this episode, Laura Barnard walks through six powerful steps for building a PMO executives trust, support, and rely on to accelerate strategy delivery. You’ll learn: Why do most PMOs fail before they ever launch. The first question every PMO leader must answer before the building process. Why aligning the PMO with strategy changes how executives perceive its value. How PMOs accidentally create governance bottlenecks that slow delivery. Why early wins…
People in this episode
Host: Laura Barnard
Topics covered
- PMO
- strategy delivery
- executive trust
- business outcomes
- governance
- accountability
Keywords
- PMO
- executive trust
- business outcomes
- strategy delivery
- governance
- administrative overhead
- visibility
- accountability
- early wins
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PMO Strategies, PMI
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