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Architecture Matters PART 11: The PMO AI Paradox – Navigating the AI Frontier with yesterday’s maps
Mike Taylor: Jun 17, 2026 11:48:59 AM
Organizations are asking PMOs to deliver AI transformation:
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Architecture Matters PART 10: The old PMO models are breaking
Mike Taylor: Jun 3, 2026 9:26:23 AM
There are too many tools. Fragmented data. Lack of visibility. Lack of control.
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Architecture Matters — PART 4: Why Platform-Based PPM Delivers Higher Value & Lower TCO Than SaaS
Mike Taylor: Feb 20, 2026 10:00:00 AM
Most PPM conversations still start with the same question: “Which tool has the most features?” For many organizations, that’s increasingly the wrong...
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Architecture Matters — Especially In Project Management.
Mike Taylor: Jan 22, 2026 12:30:00 PM
The Leaning Tower of Pisa didn’t fail because of bad craftsmanship. It failed because the foundation was wrong.
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The Smarter Path Forward: How to Modernize Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Data) and Prepare You for What’s Next
A Strategic Wake-Up Call Let’s be real: no one loves unexpected business disruption. But Microsoft’s recent announcements at Ignite, especially...
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The PM Doesn’t Go Away. They Ascend.
The end of Project Online isn’t a sunset. It’s a signal. It marks the beginning of Microsoft’s intelligent work platform where projects don’t just...
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Safe Harbor: Where Do You Turn When the Storm Hits?
Mike Taylor: Sep 8, 2025 11:17:28 AM
In business, as in life, there are moments when the world shifts beneath your feet. A sudden regulation change. Disruptive forces like AI. A market...
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Microsoft Didn’t Abandon Project Online — It Outgrew It.
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about Microsoft “giving up” on Project Online. Some say the company set Project Online on fire and walked away....
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Not Another Tool: A Project Modernization Journey
“I thought this was just another tool we’d have to manage.” That’s how the meeting started. Skepticism. Fatigue. The quiet resistance that echoes...
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Insights from Microsoft Ignite 2024
Mike Taylor: Dec 10, 2024 4:24:10 PM
Bringing Customers and Partners Together We recently attended the Microsoft Ignite in-person event in Chicago, IL. This event combined the Microsoft...