The festive season is here! And we know finding the perfect gift for your Programme Manager, Project Manager, or PMO colleague can be challenging.
Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned Programme Director or a PMO Analyst, we’ve compiled a list of 10 quirky and practical gift ideas that any IT project professional would appreciate.
“Yoda Best Project Manager” Mug:
There is nothing better than a new mug for the office, but with an appearance from Yoda, this is a perfect gift! Click here.
The Perpetual Calendar of Disappointments:
Why not try this diary for the pessimist PMO team member and cynics in your workplace? A diary full of demotivational proverbs and notable deaths makes this gift idea very different. Click here.
Productivity-Boosting Sticky Notes:
Programme and Project Managers juggle multiple deliverables, stakeholders, and dependencies daily. These colourful sticky notes make an excellent stocking filler and help keep even the most complex programmes organised. Click here.
The Ultimate Travel Mug with Integrated Coffee Press:
With a role that often involves travelling between sites, client offices, and stakeholder meetings, this travel mug with an integrated coffee press is both practical and luxurious. Perfect for the project professional always on the move. Click here.
Artisan Coffee Selection from Around the World:
Pair the travel mug above with a selection of premium coffee from around the globe. Because let’s face it – most meetings run better with good coffee! Click here.
“Project Manager” Definition Mouse Mat:
With so much time spent managing plans, updating stakeholders, and monitoring progress on laptops, a quality mouse mat is essential. Here are a couple of options featuring humorous definitions of what it really means to be a Project Manager. Click here or here.
“Be a Project Manager, They Said. It’ll Be Fun, They Said” Mug:
Because you can never have too many mugs – especially one that perfectly captures the reality of managing scope creep, resource constraints, and last-minute change requests! Click here.
Professional Notepads for the Organised P3M Professional
A quality notepad is essential in the world of programme and project management. Whether it’s for capturing actions in steering groups or noting dependencies during risk reviews, we’ve found a couple of excellent options. Click here or here.
We hope this list helps you find the perfect gift for your PM colleagues this festive season. From all of us at P3M Recruitment, we wish you a successful end to your programme deliverables and a well-deserved break over the holidays!
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