Tangoing Your Way Through the Executive/PMO Relationship By Michael O’Brochta and Curt Finch This is part 1 of a 2-part series. This first article focuses on the co-dependent relationship between executives and PMOs. In...
How Successful Is Your Own PMO? By Peter Taylor Take the 6 question PMO ‘acid’ test: Who ‘Call up your CEO and then count the number of seconds before he recognizes your name…’ If...
Simple Seven Keys to Establishing a Successful PMO By Gary Hamilton, Gareth Byatt, and Jeff Hodgkinson Much has been written about how best to establish a PMO. There are many elements to take into...
Unlocking PMO Profitability By Darrel Raynor and Curt Finch The potential benefits of a project management office (PMO) are numerous and well-documented. However, many of the benefits never materialize. Take a look at PMOs...
PMO Confused? By Carol A Long Senior Managers seem to be confused: every consultant they talk to describes a different model for a PMO or PPSO (Program and Project Support Office) from the last...
What Makes a Successful PMO? By Zenkara Over the years we’ve seen some really good Project Management Offices, and we’ve seen a whole lot more which just don’t cut it. If you’re the manager...
Five Steps to Ensure Consistency in the Management of Projects By Michael Stanleigh Getting consistent results with project delivery requires the consistent use of project management methods and tools by every project team in...
Centralized vs Decentralized PMO By Kerry Wills Companies seem to organize PMs into two types of models… Centralized PMO which is accountable for delivery of projects, has HR responsibility for the PMs and owns...
Creating Productive Project Cultures By Michael Stanleigh “Many of the delays in individual projects arise from problems at the senior management level” – Eli Goldratt, “Critical Chain” How productive is your organization’s culture with...
Project Management Office Improvement and Lessons Learned By Owen Head Like any other functional organization, the PMO is made up of individuals. These individuals (PMs) can learn and develop as individuals, but each will...
