Analyst Profile

Mbula Schoen

Sr Principal Analyst

13 years at Gartner , 14 years industry experience
Germany

Roles and Responsibilities

Mbula Schoen is a Senior Principal Analyst in the Program and Portfolio Management (PPM) team. Ms. Schoen's research covers project and portfolio management (PPM) software. This includes overviews of PPM technologies to help Gartner clients compare prospective vendor offerings, while making software investment decisions. Ms. Schoen also covers PMO formation, PMO charter, staffing, roadmap to PMO success, and value delivery. Her research also extends to the organizational change management, culture and employee engagement that is related to technology deployments. Ms. Schoen brings more than 15 years of experience of working with global companies in Asia, Eastern and Western Europe, and Africa. In addition to her work at Gartner, Ms. Schoen is a visiting professor at a Munich University, where she lectures in management information systems.

Mbula Schoen's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

Use Critical Soft Skills for Effective PMO Leadership
19-Aug-2019
Critical Capabilities for Project and Portfolio Management, Worldwide
08-Aug-2019
Toolkit: Confirm the PMO Function With a PMO Charter
22-Jul-2019

On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars

Leadership Vision for 2019: Program and Portfolio Management
19 December 2018

Upcoming Gartner Events

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo
15 September 2019 - 17 September 2019
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo
20 October 2019 - 24 October 2019
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo
02 November 2019 - 06 November 2019

Background

Previous Experience

Before joining Gartner, Ms. Schoen worked for Siemens Communications in Munich, Germany, as a market analyst and as an executive advisor for the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Shanghai, China.

Professional Background

AmCham (Shanghai, China), Executive Advisor, 3 years
Jamadavice (Sofia, Bulgaria), Sales & Marketing Executive, 1 year
Siemens (Munich,Germany), Market Analyst/Competitive Intelligence for Cordless Voice Products, 2 years

Education

B.A., Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Chinese Mandarin, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
M.B.A., University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany
Master's degree in Sinology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany

Languages

Chinese - Mandarin
English
German
Swahili

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18 June 2019
2019 Gartner Supply Chain Top 25: Europe Top 15 This research recognizes and showcases the best practices of Europe’s Top 15 company supply chains for 2019 in conjunction with Gartner’s Supply Chain Global Top 25 for 2019. Supply chain leaders should leverage this research to gain insights into, and be inspired by, Europe’s supply chain leaders.
15 May 2019
The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2019 This research unveils the 15th annual global Supply Chain Top 25. It highlights the advanced practices and capabilities of leading companies that CSCOs and supply chain leaders can adopt and adapt to compete with the best in the world.

26 August 2019
Gartner L2 Digital IQ Index Food Brands US Benchmark Report EDT: 10:00 a.m. | PDT: 7:00 a.m. | BST: 15:00
As consumers? food preferences and search and shopping behaviors evolve, legacy brands in the food landscape are up against heavyweights like recipe editorial sites and e-tailers that capitalize on their depth of content, range of product offerings, and scale of reach. Amazon Fresh and Walmart Grocery compete for a growing share of the consumer?s wallet in grocery retail while dominating search visibility, especially on top trends like meal planning. With pressure mounting, legacy food brands must maximize their own digital resources, but also prioritize investments across different channels and partner with editorial and e-tailers to drive engagement and conversion. In this complimentary webinar, we delve into the results and lessons of Gartner L2 Digital IQ Index: Food Brand US report for 2019, which benchmarks the digital performance of 138 food brands.

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26 August 2019
Mitigate Risk When Evaluating Supply Chain Planning Technology EDT: 11:00 a.m. | PDT: 8:00 a.m. | BST: 16:00
Companies evaluating supply chain planning technology often make a leap of faith during the vendor selection process going from an RFP phase directly to selecting the vendor. This is a mistake as these critical decisions are being made without a complete understanding of the path they need to travel and level of effort required to support implementation. Companies seeking to evaluate and test vendor capabilities can use pilot programs to help mitigate risk and uncertainty during the evaluation process. In this complimentary webinar, we provide a pilot program overview, including which pilot to consider based on your business objectives and what you must consider when designing a pilot into your supply chain planning technology evaluation.

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Analyst Profile

Mbula Schoen

Sr Principal Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities

Mbula Schoen's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars

Upcoming Gartner Events

Background

Previous Experience

Professional Background

Education

Languages

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