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PMO

What is a PMO?

A PMO (project management office) is an internal or external group that defines and maintains project management standards across an organization

It is responsible for keeping lest practices, project status and direction in one place, enabling the repetition and execution of the organization's projects.

The PMO is the keeper of documentation, guidance, and metrics for project execution, ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget.

Who uses a PMO? You may need a PMO if:

Projects repeatedly finish later than planned or over budget

Projects aren't properly aligned with business goals.

Stakeholders don't have visibility into project progress.

You don't have a standardized process for initiating and executing projects

You aren't able to track project success accurately.

Who staffs the PMO?

PMO Director

Project and Program Managers

PMO Support Staff

PO Trainers

PMO Challenges

Top Five PMO Challenges

Project managers with inadequate project management skills

Assuring the consistent applications of defined processes

Demonstrating the added value of the PMO

Organizational resistance to change

MO processes seen as overhead.

Top PMO Priorities

Top Five initiatives PMOs want to work on

Governance process

resource planning and forecasting process

Core project management processes

Reporting, analytics, and dashboard tools

portfolio management process