| vorige pagina |
Project Management Office (PMO) Definition
If you only have a couple projects at any one time, you may be able to easily implement project management discipline. However, the larger your organization gets, and the more projects that are executed at one time, the more difficult it becomes to develop a comprehensive methodology, train everyone and enforce the consistent use of the methodology on all projects. Without this consistency, the full value of implementing a common project management methodology is not reached.
Many organizations have attempted to solve this problem by creating a focused Project Management Office (PMO) and giving this organization varying aspects of responsibility for projects and project management methodology.
There are many potential products and services that a PMO can be responsible for, depending on the needs of the organization and the vision of the PMO sponsor. The group is typically responsible for acquiring and deploying a common project management process to the rest of the organization. However, they can also do much more, including:
 |
Training and coaching |
|
|
Project audits |
|
|
Consolidated project status reporting |
|
|
Project management certification |
|
|
Portfolio management |
TenStep, Inc. can help you understand the benefits of a PMO, as how best to utilize them in your organization.
We will use our predefined PMO model to help you determine:
|
|
The best PMO model for your organization |
|
|
The products and services that should be offered |
|
|
The roles and responsibilities of the PMO |
|
|
The required staffing levels |
|
|
Everything else needed to establish the PMO |
A Project Management Office can add significant value to your projects and to your entire organization. However, there are many PMO models, and your PMO must be defined correctly to ensure that it can meet your expectations.
Let our experienced consultants help you avoid the pitfalls of a bad model. Contact us today.
