Bridging the Strategy–Execution Gap
Speakers
An expert in program/PMO/project management across multiple industries, Dirk is the current president of the PMI Austria Chapter and a Business Unit Director (VP of Aeronautical Information Management) at Frequentis AG, leading up to 150 internal and external resources across four locations (Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Romania).
Stuart helps PMO and portfolio leaders build strategy-aligned portfolios and prove ROI. A guest lecturer on project prioritization at the University of Oxford, he speaks widely on killing pet projects, focusing investment on value, and using decision science (AHP) to make clear, defensible choices.
About this webinar
Stuart Easton sits down with executive leader Dirk Withake to unpack how PMOs can bridge the strategy-execution gap. They cover translating strategy into clear goals, using prioritization (e.g., AHP) to agree trade-offs, aligning portfolios to strategy, and planning with real resource constraints—so you deliver outcomes, not just projects.
What you’ll learn
- How to turn high-level strategy into measurable goals and ranked priorities.
- A practical way to gain executive consensus (pairwise comparisons / AHP).
- Linking projects to strategic goals to show value and focus investment.
- Capacity-aware planning to avoid overload, bottlenecks, and slip.
- The PMO’s role as the facilitator of strategy execution (benefits first).
Who should watch
- PMO leaders and portfolio managers
- Strategy, transformation, and EPMO teams
- Executives seeking clearer prioritization and faster time-to-value
