Post by Michael Weiss

As we welcome Summer 2025, even the most committed leaders are taking some time off to recharge while remaining available for any emergencies. Many are confident that their transformation programs are on track, delivering sustainable PnL results as planned and required in the current market environment. However, the last thing anyone wants is to return to the office and discover "Watermelon Reporting," where the "green" status of your programs conceals a deep red core. Studies across industries indicate a failure rate of 50%-70% in transformation programs. How to recover when your PMO is dealing with crushed watermelons? Once we are called in by our clients we are experiencing a quite similar pattern: Typical Issues: - Insufficient Ambition Setting vs vague Baselining - Lack of Clear Objectives - Underestimated Market Dynamics - Ineffective Change Management - Insufficient Resource Allocation - Direct/ Indirect Resistance to Change - PMO Hubris - Insufficient C-Level Attention ... Way Forward: - Rebuild the PMO with strategic alignment and agile methodologies. - Enhance training and development for project managers. - Embrace data-driven decision making - supported by proven tools - Cultivate a change-friendly culture. - Establish continuous monitoring and feedback loops. - Consider operative intervention teams as part of the PMO - Play your role - deliver results - sustain impact - Celebrate success Not interested in experiencing Crushed Watermelons aftermath in your business? Ready to exchange thoughts and experience...Michael Meyer, Dr. Tobias Mueller, Christian Brand, CFA,Katharina Heisig, Cedric Rohm,Tobias Goerisch, Nalah Schneider, Mahadeva Matt Mani,Daniel Steiner, Mathias Goossens, Dominik Roland, Christoph Forster, Jörg Assmann, Raimund Wolf, Ramon Tenge, Stefan Schwertel, Dr. Udo Specht,Tobias Waskönig,Wolfgang Hach, Marvin Schroeder, Ivan Bilic Nosic,Maurice Resan, Dr. Marcus Witter #Fitforgrowth #Transformation #Leadership #PMO #Management #Resilience #Strategy #CultureShift #Performance #Restructuring #Careers #markets Strategy& PwC Deutschland