How we can help
Consulting for any situation
In many organisations the evolution of project, programme and portfolio management capability lags behind the development of other organisational capabilities. Leadership teams are often unaware of this, and so the level of project management maturity, or even the very concept of project management maturity, remains invisible.
There’s a clear link between project management maturity levels and project success. Improving project management maturity can increase satisfaction with project outcomes, raise employee morale and boost productivity, raise quality, and provide a higher return on investment.
Our experienced team will improve your project management capability at an organisational level, by helping you implement project delivery structure, governance, processes, and tools. We equip your organisation and people to get momentum and realise your strategic goals, all backed by an industry standard approach to maturity improvement.
Our consulting services
Problems we solve
Portfolio and Project Management as a Service
Want to have an overall view of your portfolio health and resolve friction between projects and day-to-day operations related to resource overallocation and missed deadlines? We provide a tailored PPM solution to increase visibility and support decision making.
Project governance and assurance
Our experienced team can help keep your projects running smoothly by providing project governance and assurance frameworks and services aligned to your needs.
Project management tools assessment and implementation
Not sure where to start with the hundreds of project management tools available? Our team can help you determine which one is right for you, and help you adopt it within your organisation.
Project management process development and implementation
Don’t know where to start with project management processes? Or need a bit of help refining your existing framework? Let our experts help with a full range of services to suit wherever you’re at.
Project management tools assessment and implementation
Not sure where to start with the hundreds of project management tools available? Our team can help you determine which one is right for you, and help you adopt it within your organisation.
Why Millpond
Proven expertise. We love what we do
With over 150 years of collective project experience and a reputation for delivering outcomes, we’ve built a legacy that’s only growing.
Passionate about projects, our people are talented, skilled, and capable professionals, who provide the full range of project management services and training to increase your team’s skills and capabilities to help you achieve your business outcomes.
Some of Australasia’s largest and most successful organisations use Millpond because we offer:
Focus was a key factor – we had a PM who could focus the majority of his time on the one project.
Joe Smedley, Head of Container Operations,
LPC
We knew Millpond had the capability and they are well connected in the global project management landscape. As a training and consultancy organisation, Millpond is always building knowledge, which is something they bring to the partnership with Foodstuffs SI.”
Matt Richardson, Head of PMO, Foodstuffs SI
It was really a consultative process, as Millpond asked the right questions, then they gave us the right solution.
Ian Lafferty, Director of Executive Programs,
University of Otago
Our Trainer was excellent. She had a manner and charm that is magnetic and her ability to facilitate class engagement is testament to her project management skills. Great course. One of the most engaging I’ve ever been on.
Bevan Johnson, Project Manager, Fonterra
Millpond managed a multi-vendor project team spread across the world, within very ambitious scopes and time frames. Millpond were great to work with, with their simple but methodical approach to project management.
Grant Longden, Digital Manager, FairWay.
Millpond delivered a completely bespoke training solution. They created a breadth of training content and gave us examples of what to expect during the training. The Millpond team are great – very patient and tolerant.
Cameron Shipman, Manager of Programme Project Delivery
Kāinga Ora
The online resources (material and questions) were very helpful for post-course study. The trainers know their stuff but more importantly, tailor it to the individual learning style and pace.
Nick Dollin, Project Manager, Trimble
It was great how Millpond modified the process to fit with the business and showed us how to use it. The shared ownership of the final process gave us confidence in an effective outcome.
Quenton Johnston, Process Manager, OceanaGold Macraes Operation
What’s been happening
Our latest
case studies
Getting the Starting Point Right: Why Current State Matters
Part one of a three-part series on turning process insight into real transformation outcomes: First, why you should see what's really happening
It’s time to lift the Governance game
Most projects don’t fail because of poor project management. They fail because governance isn’t doing its job. At the PMINZ Conference, we brought together over 100 practitioners to answer a simple question: what does great governance actually look like in practice?
Build a PMO your customer’s value: Why PMI‑PMOCP is the credential for great PMO Leadership
PMOs are no longer judged by how much they do – but by the value they create. As organisations demand greater alignment, insight, and measurable outcomes, the role of the PMO is evolving fast. The question is no longer “Are we delivering?” but “Are we delivering what matters?”
PMP® Exam Changes 2026: What’s Changing – and What You Should Do About It
If you’re planning your PMP® this year, you’ve probably heard the headline: the PMP exam is changing in July 2026. “Changing” can mean a dozen different things though — so let’s cut through the noise and make it clear what’s actually different, what’s staying the same, and how to plan your preparation.
Why APMG Change Management Certification Can Boost Your Career
In a world where organisations across New Zealand and Australia are constantly evolving—driven by digital transformation, restructuring, and changing customer expectations—the ability to lead people through change has never been more valuable. Whether you work in project delivery, HR, communications, technology, or leadership, developing strong change capability is becoming a core professional advantage...
DevelopmentWA partnered with Millpond to broaden understanding of global best practices in project management.
Orion engaged a Business Analyst from Millpond in the launch of an innovation project to trial ‘flexibility’ solutions at peak times.
Isaac Construction is a 450-person, Christchurch-based civil construction company that in recent years has quickly expanded.
Millpond was able to form a strong relationship with TCC stakeholders through the development of this completely bespoke training course.
