Creating a Strategic PMO is a Zoo

Speakers

Dawn Mahan, PMP, is an international speaker, award-winning consultant, and inventor of the ProjectFlo® Process Learning System. A former Fortune 50 PMO leader, she now helps organizations build strategic PMOs and accelerate project success, and she serves on the American Lung Association Philadelphia Leadership Board.

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
Processes and tools matter — but they don’t deliver projects. People do. And the same people can also make or break your PMO.
In this lively session, Dawn Mahan, PMP, author of Meet the Players in Projectland: Decide the Right Project Roles & Get People On Board, joins Stuart Easton to explore the human side of creating a strategic PMO. Drawing on her Projectland framework, Dawn uses vivid animal avatars — lions, tigers, snakes, owls, and more — to highlight how leaders and stakeholders really behave, and what you can do to manage them effectively.
You’ll discover how to:
- Spot the roles and behaviors that drive or derail projects
- Neutralize difficult stakeholders without losing momentum
- Strengthen relationships with sponsors and steering teams
- Turn resistance into support in low-maturity organizations
- Keep executives focused on value and outcomes (the “eggs,” not the “ducks”)
- Build a healthier culture where projects consistently deliver results
Think of it as a guided safari through the PMO jungle — full of stories, humor, and practical strategies to tame the chaos, marshal talent, and make your version of Projectland thrive.