Becoming a PMO Leader is HARD.

Especially for the first time.

And successfully setting up a PMO is even harder…This is what I call the PMO Chasm.

How do you know you’re in this Chasm?

1. You’re told you don't have prior experience

2. You think you're really not ready for the role

3. You're not sure how you'd set up & run a PMO

4. Becoming your peers' boss makes you nervous

Let me tell you a secret: you're not alone.

Imagine you're asked to lead a team or a project, but you've never done it before.

No matter how many models you implement which the ‘Gurus’ throw at you.

You have no idea how you’ll juggle the mountain of tasks and earn credibility.

You might not even know where to start or what a PMO should do exactly.

Plus, everyone's looking at you to be the expert, but inside, you're really worried you might mess up.

Searching for help can become trickier when the advice you find doesn't suit your company's unique situation.

It's like trying to complete a puzzle with pieces that don't fit – it's frustrating and unproductive.

As you're attempting to make sense of it all, time is slipping away.

You might feel trapped, worried about leaving a poor impression, and anxious about what this could mean for your career.

Now:

• You’re stressed

• You don’t trust yourself

• You have a lack of direction

Confidence is at an all-time low, especially if you’re new at it and unsure where to start.

You'll leave yourself second-guessing every move, and tell yourself “maybe I need more experience”.

Look, do you really want to waste any more years to:

1. Get the credibility you deserve?

2. To get a wage you deserve?

3. To accelerate your career trajectory?

I’ve said this many times and I’ll say it again: 50% of PMOs fail within 3 years.

It’s not a walk in the park.

So what do you turn to?

• Using ‘cookie-cutter’ methods that have sold you a dream

• Running without a plan or roadmap, as you’re unsure how to create one

• Only listening to your immediate boss or PMO sponsor

These are all recipes for failure.

BUT can you afford failure?

1. More and more years of trial and a lot of error?

2. Can your mind afford more years knowing you ‘CAN’ but you’re ‘NOT’

3. It's more than just a job; it's about building a future you're proud of and enjoying your achievement

A year later you’ll think back to when you could've taken action, and yet you’re still in the same situation.Still climbing the steep ‘experience hill’.

Kayla sure couldn’t…

After working with her for a few weeks she sent me a text.