WEBINAR | Bringing Dependencies to Life – Lessons From GWR
23 Sep @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm BST
About this webinar
Struggling to connect the dots across projects, programmes, and BaU? During this Wellingtone Community webinar, George Hart, Head of PMO from GWR will help us understand how to bring dependencies to life in a way that enables visibility, and conversation about how things impact one another across our portfolio.
Using the GWR real-world example of how the team developed and implemented more effective dependency management, George will share the common pitfalls, the process, and most importantly, the benefits of nailing this PMO dark art.
What we’ll discuss:
Why dependency management is one of the trickiest “dark arts” of PMO practice
How GWR approached identifying and mapping dependencies across projects, programmes, and BaU
Common pitfalls organisations face when trying to manage dependencies effectively
The process GWR followed to build more effective dependency management
How improved dependency visibility supports better decision making across the portfolio
The real benefits of getting dependency management right
Who should attend?
This webinar is designed for senior PMO and project management professionals who are responsible for managing complexity across a portfolio, including PMO Leaders, Portfolio Managers, and Programme Managers. If you’re struggling to gain visibility across interconnected projects, programmes, and business as usual activity, or want a practical, real-world example of how to tackle it, this session will give you actionable insight from someone who has done it.
What to expect at our webinar?
At the end of the webinar, there will be a dedicated Q&A session where you can ask the speaker your burning questions.
A follow-up article is provided to all registrants, capturing key insights from the event
This session will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel so you can revisit the content or catch up if you miss it live.
Meet the Presenters
Emma Arnaz-Pemberton
Emma–Ruth is the Director of Consulting Services at Wellingtone and a Fellow of the Association for Project Management (APM). She is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management (APM), lead of their PMO Interest Network, a member of the IPMA Standards Committee, an Axelos P3M3 Assessor, and an NLP Master Practitioner practicing life and professional coaching with a Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology.
Emma-Ruth is a PMO, PPM specialist with extensive experience in the change management industry with a particular focus on collaboration, reminding us that we should be human first and change champions second.
George Hart
George Hart is currently Head of PMO at GWR. His previous roles within the automotive, travel and utilities industries include Data/Performance Analyst, Project/Programme Manager, Head of Continuous Improvement/Innovation and in his early 20s, was a pub landlord for Scottish and Newcastle!
