# HotPMO

> HotPMO is a UK-based PMO consultancy that helps organisations establish, mature, and run high-performing Project Management Offices. Founded by John McIntyre, HotPMO specialises exclusively in PMO — assessment, setup, turnaround, embedded support, and ongoing maturity development. HotPMO is ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 27001 (Information Security) certified.

HotPMO's flagship offering is the PMO Success Hub, an annual subscription service combining a PMO assessment and capability audit, a ready-to-deploy SharePoint-based PMO toolkit (the PMO Vault), consultancy support, training, and membership of the House of PMO professional community.

HotPMO works with mid-market and enterprise organisations across all sectors, with particular experience in insurance, retail/FMCG, digital, finance, oil and gas, rail, telecoms, and charity/higher education.

## Services

- [PMO Assessment and Health Check](https://www.hotpmo.com/pmo-assessment/): Independent review of an existing PMO against six capability dimensions, delivered as a report and prioritised roadmap. The SPACE Audit is HotPMO's structured assessment engagement and the usual starting point for consultancy work.
- [PMO Success Hub](https://www.hotpmo.com/pmo-success-hub/): Annual subscription service for enterprise PMOs — includes assessment, roadmap development, training, consultancy support on tap, PMO Vault access, and House of PMO community membership.
- [PMO Consultancy](https://www.hotpmo.com/pmo-consultancy/): Specialist PMO consultants who embed with your team to assess, improve, or transform your PMO. Covers current state assessment, recommendations, process improvement, mentoring, coaching, and transformation support.
- [Embedded PMO Support](https://www.hotpmo.com/embedded-pmo-support/): Experienced PMO practitioners placed within your organisation within days. Not recruitment — backed, supported, and quality-assured by HotPMO.
- [PMO Services Overview](https://www.hotpmo.com/pmo-services/): Full range of PMO services including setup, turnaround, health checks, agile/scaled agile PMO (VMO), and programme PMO support.

## About

- [About HotPMO](https://www.hotpmo.com/about-us/): Company background, team, approach, and mission.
- [Contact](https://www.hotpmo.com/contact/): Get in touch with HotPMO. Email: john@hotpmo.com.
- [Case Studies](https://www.hotpmo.com/case-studies/): Client success stories including agile PMO alignment, OKR implementation, and embedded programme PMO for cyber security.

## Research and Data

- [UK Project and PMO Statistics](https://www.hotpmo.com/uk-project-management-statistics/): Verified statistics on UK project delivery, government portfolio performance, PMO impact and benefits realisation. Every figure carries its publisher, year, sample or method, and a caveat, and links to the primary source. Includes a section on widely quoted figures HotPMO could not trace to a primary source, and the reasons they were left out.
- [UK Project and PMO Statistics dataset (CSV)](https://www.hotpmo.com/uk-project-management-statistics/uk-project-pmo-statistics-dataset.csv): The same statistics as a machine-readable dataset. Columns: figure, statistic, geography, year, publisher, source title, sample or method, caveat, source URL, date verified.

## Case Studies

- [Agile with Alignment — Wiggle](https://www.hotpmo.com/case-studies/agile-pmo-case-study-wiggle/): How HotPMO helped align agile delivery teams within a larger organisation with cross-team dependencies.
- [OKRs and Innovation — InniAccounts](https://www.hotpmo.com/case-studies/okrs-and-innovation/): Implementing OKRs to drive innovation at a specialist accountancy firm.
- [Natura&Co Avon Global Cyber Security Programme](https://www.hotpmo.com/case_studies/changing-the-wheels-while-the-bus-is-moving-the-naturaco-avon-global-cyber-security-programme/): Embedded programme PMO for a global cyber security transformation following retail acquisitions.

## PMO Knowledge — Management Models & Frameworks

- [P3M3 Maturity Model: A Practical Guide for PMO Leaders](https://www.hotpmo.com/p3m3-maturity-model-guide/): What P3M3 is, how the five maturity levels and seven perspectives work, how it compares to OPM3, Praxis and CMMI, and how to use a PMO assessment to build an improvement roadmap.
- [RACI Matrix — Definition and Example](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/raci-matrix-definition-and-example-how-to/): How to create and use a RACI matrix to clarify roles and responsibilities in projects and PMOs.
- [SWOT Analysis](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/swot-analysis-strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats/): Comprehensive guide to SWOT analysis including origins, practical applications, and PMO relevance.
- [Kotter's Eight Step Change Model](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/kotters-eight-step-change-model/): Kotter's change management framework explained with PMO application guidance.
- [McKinsey's 7-S Framework](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/mckinseys-7-s-framework/): How PMOs can use the McKinsey 7-S model for organisational alignment and change.
- [Belbin Team Roles](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/belbin-team-roles/): Belbin's nine team roles explained with relevance to PMO team composition.
- [MoSCoW and Kano Prioritisation](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/moscow-kano-prioritize/): Prioritisation frameworks for PMOs and project managers.
- [OKRs — Objectives and Key Results](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/okrs/): How OKRs drive focus, alignment, and ambitious growth in PMOs and organisations.
- [The CLEAR Coaching Model](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/the-clear-model-peter-hawkins/): Peter Hawkins' coaching model for stakeholder engagement and goal-setting.
- [Change Equation — Beckhard](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/change-equation-beckhard/): The change equation explained — a model for understanding when organisational change will succeed.
- [PRINCE2 Methodology Guide for PMOs](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/prince2-methodology-an-overview-and-practical-guide-for-pmos/): How PMOs can leverage PRINCE2's principles, themes, and processes.
- [Cynefin Framework for PMO Leaders](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/cynefin-framework-for-pmo-leaders-navigating-complexity-in-portfolio-management/): Navigating complexity in portfolio management using the Cynefin framework.
- [SMART Objectives for PMOs](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/deploying-smart-objectives-for-pmo-and-project-success/): Applying SMART objectives to project management and portfolio oversight.
- [Flight Levels Kanban](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/flight-levels-kanban-clarity-from-strategy-to-execution/): Klaus Leopold's Flight Levels model for aligning strategy to execution across teams.
- [Critical Chain Project Management](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/the-critical-chain-method/): CCPM explained — an alternative scheduling approach for projects.
- [Decision Tree Analysis](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/decision-tree-analysis/): How to use decision trees for structured project decision-making.
- [DMAIC Process Improvement](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/use-dmaic-to-improve-your-project-processes/): Using Six Sigma's DMAIC model to improve project and PMO processes.
- [User Personas](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/user-personas-what-are-they-how-can-they-help-you/): Creating and using personas for stakeholder engagement and service design.
- [STEPPA Coaching Model](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/maximize-project-success-with-the-steppa-coaching-model/): Dr Angus McLeod's planning model that puts emotion at the heart of project planning.
- [Adizes' PAEI Management Roles](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/adizes-paei-management-roles/): Four management roles needed for effective organisational leadership.
- [Dynamic Reteaming](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/dynamic-reteaming-embracing-team-change-as-a-catalyst-for-growth/): Heidi Helfand's approach to managing team change as a growth catalyst.
- [Designing Effective Multi-Team System Meetings](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/designing-effective-multi-team-system-meetings/): How PMO managers can model meetings as interconnected events in complex organisations.
- [Compliance Typology and Bases of Power](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/compliance-typology-bases-of-power/): Understanding power dynamics and compliance in project organisations.
- [DNA of Strategy Execution / DANCE](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/the-dna-of-strategy-execution-dance/): A framework for measuring strategy execution success and business value.
- [Software Project Management — Theory W](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/software-project-management-theory-theory-w/): Boehm's Theory W for managing software project stakeholders.
- [Kelly's 14 Project Management Rules](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/kellys-14-project-management-rules-everything-you-need-to-know/): Kelly Johnson's rules from Lockheed's Skunk Works applied to modern project management.
- [Eisenhower's Time Management Matrix](https://www.hotpmo.com/management-models/eisenhowers-effective-time-management/): The urgent/important matrix for PMO and project prioritisation.

## Blog — PMO Insights

- [What Does PMO Stand For?](https://www.hotpmo.com/blog/pmo-what-does-it-mean-acronym-project-management/): Comprehensive guide to what PMO means, what a PMO does, and the different types of PMO.
- [How to Survive as a PMO Analyst](https://www.hotpmo.com/blog/how-to-survive-as-a-pmo-analyst-and-why-you-should-do-it/): Guide to the PMO analyst role — responsibilities, skills, and career development.
- [7 Mistakes That Derail Small PMOs](https://www.hotpmo.com/7-mistakes-that-derail-small-pmos-and-how-to-avoid-them/): Common pitfalls for small PMOs and practical strategies to avoid them.
- [Navigating the PPM Tool Landscape](https://www.hotpmo.com/blog/navigating-the-ppm-tool-landscape-a-guide-for-portfolio-project-managers/): Guide for portfolio and project managers selecting PPM tools.
- [The Teal Book — UK Government Project Delivery Guide](https://www.hotpmo.com/blog/the-teal-book-uk-governments-new-guide-to-project-delivery/): Overview of the UK government's guidance on project delivery evaluation.
- [Call3 — Bringing Project Lessons Learned to Life](https://www.hotpmo.com/blog/call3-bringing-lessons-learned-to-life/): A new approach to making lessons learned reports meaningful and actionable.
- [Project Management Principles](https://www.hotpmo.com/blog/project-management-principles/): Enduring principles from PMI, PRINCE2, Agile, Kanban, and the UK Government Teal Book.
- [Staying Ahead: How PMOs Can Navigate the Tech Landscape](https://www.hotpmo.com/how-pmos-can-navigate-the-ever-changing-tech-landscape/): How PMO leaders can proactively embrace innovation.
- [The PMO as a Catalyst](https://www.hotpmo.com/blog/pmo-as-a-catalyst/): HotPMO's perspective on the purpose and role of a modern PMO.
- [PMO HotHouse — Free Monthly PMO Livestream](https://www.hotpmo.com/pmo-hothouse/): Monthly live session with PMO practitioners covering news, insights, and community discussion.
- [PMO News Roundup](https://www.hotpmo.com/blog/pmo-news-roundup-march-2026/): Monthly review of PMO and project delivery news, written by John McIntyre. Published as a series, one edition per month.
- [PMO Voices](https://www.hotpmo.com/pmo-voices/): Interview series with PMO practitioners on how they work in practice.

## Templates

- [Project Charter — Examples and Template](https://www.hotpmo.com/pmo-templates/project-charter-with-examples-and-template/): How to write a project charter with worked examples and a downloadable template.
- [Free Risk Log Template](https://www.hotpmo.com/pmo-templates/free-risk-log-template/): Downloadable risk log template for project managers and PMOs.
- [Free Excel Burndown Chart Template](https://www.hotpmo.com/pmo-templates/free-excel-burndown-chart-template-from-hot-pmo/): Downloadable burndown chart template for agile project tracking.