Is Your PMO Getting the Job Done?

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Is Your PMO Getting the Job Done?

Michael Wood

May 20, 2008




There are many reasons for creating a formal Project Management Office (PMO), one being to improve the oversight and governance over the project portfolio. The PMO also needs to be governed to ensure it is run effectively, efficiently and that it delivers the value it was created to provide. In his response to the question posted on TechTarget’s, Experts on Demand:
“What is the appropriate design for a project management office (PMO) for maximum effectiveness in the short-, mid- and long-term? “
Dave Foote addresses five key roles that need to be integrated into every PMO:
  • Standard Methodology: a consistent set of tools and processes for projects
  • Resource Evaluation: The initial assessment of resources (i.e., people, money and time) to validate business assumptions about project and lifecycle costs.



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