THE IMPACT APPLICATION LAB

Become the PMO Leader Executives Trust to Help Shape Critical Project Decisions

NEXT LIVE LAB: MAKE YOUR CASE

You already know something needs to change.

In this live working session, you will turn one PMO or project challenge into a clear, compelling Case for Change that shows leaders what is getting in the way, why it matters now, and what they need to decide or support.

So you can get your recommendations taken seriously, gain traction on the change your PMO needs, and be recognized as a true strategic partner to the business.

August 20, 2026

12:00–1:30 p.m. Eastern

You do not need to have attended the previous Lab.

Your book is your ticket

Live only. This Lab happens once.

You can see what needs to change. The challenge is getting leaders to see why it matters enough to act.

You see the stalled decisions, competing priorities, overloaded teams, recurring project problems, and changes your PMO needs to make.

But when you raise them, the conversation can get lost in process, cost, resources, or “not now.”

The problem continues. Projects lose momentum. Your PMO is left carrying the consequences.

The answer is not another explanation of what the PMO wants.

You need to connect the change to the priorities, risks, outcomes, and business consequences leaders are already responsible for.

That is what Make Your Case will help you do.

You will take one challenge you are facing now and turn it into a clear business reason to act, so you can lead a stronger conversation, ask for the right support, and help important work move forward.

“The combination of practical tools, real-world insights, and peer accountability makes it easier to move beyond reporting and position the PMO as a true strategic partner.”

— Willetta

Choose your access path.

Book owners get access to the live IMPACT Application Lab sessions through IMPACT Insiders.

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Already own the book?

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Do you need the book?

Order any format and get live Lab access through IMPACT Insiders.

Prefer not to get the book?

Register for live workshop access only for $97. No recordings. No IMPACT Insiders access.

What changes when leaders understand the case for change.

You stop repeating the same concern and start creating the clarity, urgency, and confidence leaders need to act.

1

Your recommendation is taken seriously.

Connect the challenge to the priorities, outcomes, risks, and business consequences leaders already care about.

2

You gain the support needed to move.

Make the decision, sponsorship, access, resources, or leadership commitment required clear.

3

Important work moves forward.

Help leaders move from discussion to action so priority projects can produce the results the business is counting on.

Knowledge alone is not power. It is the application of that knowledge that drives measurable IMPACT.

Upcoming IMPACT Application Labs

Apply one focused part of The IMPACT Engine to a real PMO or project challenge you need to move forward. 

NEXT LIVE LAB

August 20, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 p.m. Eastern

Make Your Case

Turn one change you know is needed into a clear, leadership-ready reason for action.

Bring one PMO or project challenge and build a Case for Change that explains:

So you can stop repeating the same concerns, get your recommendation taken seriously, and gain traction on the change your PMO needs.

CASE FOR CHANGE

UPCOMING LIVE LAB

September 10, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Eastern

Build Your Plan

Turn one priority PMO or project challenge into a focused 90-day IMPACT Action Plan.  

Clarify what needs to happen first, who needs to be involved, and where to focus your effort to create visible progress without trying to solve everything at once.

So you can stop waiting for perfect conditions, lead the first move with confidence, and show leaders that your PMO can turn decisions into action.

IMPACT ACTION PLAN

PREVIOUS IMPACT APPLICATION LAB

Held July 16, 2026

Map the Mess

Participants looked beyond recurring project symptoms, identified the issue that actually needed attention, and created an IMPACT Challenge Map.

IMPACT CHALLENGE MAP

Be the PMO leader executives bring in before projects go off track. 

When leaders understand the business case behind your recommendation, you are no longer only reporting what happened or explaining why a project is struggling.

You are helping them see the issue earlier, understand the consequence of waiting, and make the decisions that protect the outcomes they are responsible for delivering. 

You become the PMO leader who can: 

That is how you build trust in your judgment.

That is how you expand your influence.

That is how your PMO moves beyond reporting and becomes a true strategic partner to the business.

Ready to learn the full system?

The IMPACT Application Lab helps you apply one focused part of The IMPACT Engine to a current PMO or project challenge.

IMPACT Engine Practitioner™ is where you learn how the complete IMPACT Engine System fits together, practice applying it through one connected case study, and earn your certification.

So you can build the judgment to see what is really causing project problems, know what to do first, and lead your PMO with greater clarity, confidence, competence, and credibility.

QUESTIONS

Yes. The live Lab sessions are free for everyone who owns The IMPACT Engine. Your book is your ticket in through the IMPACT Insiders Book Club.

Upload your receipt or a photo with the book and we will send your invitation to IMPACT Insiders.

No.

You can join Make Your Case or Build Your Plan without having attended Map the Mess. 

Bring one challenge related to the Lab topic, and we will guide you through the work. 

No. The Lab is live only, so plan to be in the room. Recordings are reserved as optional prep for those who enroll in IMPACT Engine Practitioner.

Yes. You can register for live workshop access only for $97. That option does not include recordings or IMPACT Insiders access. Owning the book is the better value: you get the live sessions plus the full Book Club community.

The IMPACT Application Labs are designed for PMO leaders who know their PMO can contribute more and want a stronger way to get recommendations taken seriously, gain leadership support, and help important projects produce the business results they were meant to deliver. 

The Labs are especially relevant when:

  • Projects keep getting stuck for reasons the PMO cannot solve alone  
  • You are responsible for outcomes without having all the decisions or support you need  
  • Leaders see the symptoms but not the larger business problem  
  • You know a change is needed but have struggled to gain traction  
  • Your PMO is still treated primarily as a reporting, process, or administrative function  
  • You want to be recognized as a true strategic partner to the business 

Bring one PMO or project challenge that requires leadership attention, a decision, or additional support. 

Examples include: 

  • recurring project problem leaders have not addressed  
  • A decision that continues to stall  
  • Competing priorities that are slowing important work  
  • Weak or inconsistent sponsorship  
  • Overloaded teams  
  • A PMO change that has not gained leadership support  
  • A recommendation that keeps getting postponed  
  • A problem you understand but have struggled to explain in business terms  

You do not need to arrive with a perfectly defined case. Bring what you know, and we will guide you through the process. 

Get your recommendation taken seriously.

Join Make Your Case and turn one change you know is needed into a clear, compelling business reason leaders understand and act on. 


So
 you can gain the support your PMO needs, move important projects forward, and strengthen your position as a true strategic partner to the business.
 

August 20, 2026
12:00–1:30 p.m. Eastern

Your book is your ticket.