Delivering Value Across Sectors: Business Acumen for PMOs, Contracts, Change, and Risk

Delivering Value Across Sectors — A Practical Guide to Business Acumen, Strategy, and Transformation Description: This in-depth guide is for project managers, PMO leaders, change agents, coaches, compliance professionals, and innovators working across business, nonprofit, and government sectors. Whether you’re leading cross-functional teams, building agile systems, or reimagining how value is delivered, this resource helps you build the skills and strategic clarity to succeed. Grounded in business acumen, project business principles, and human-centered design, this guide blends powerful tools like Planguage, the Amplio Framework, Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD), and the Target Model of Discretion. It’s packed with decision tools, self-assessments, workshop materials, and crosswalks to frameworks like Scrum, SAFe, and LeSS. You’ll learn how to: ✅ Align strategy, compliance, and real-world value ✅ Translate abstract goals into measurable outcomes ✅ Lead effective cross-sector projects and programs ✅ Use coaching, AI, analytics, and volunteerism to grow ✅ Integrate PMO value rings with practical delivery systems Includes: 9 full chapters with applied case content 10 detailed appendices (worksheets, trackers, workshop scripts, course maps) Printable habit trackers, readiness assessments, and journal prompts Integration guidance for Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, and enterprise transformation Exclusive visual tools, charts, and planning templates Whether you're new to leadership or scaling your impact, this guide gives you a practical edge in delivering measurable value with confidence and purpose.