Steps for Starting a PMO
Steps for Starting a PMO By John Filicetti STEP 1 (1-3 months) Meet with Governance or the Project Steering Committee to craft a PMO Director or PMO Manager job description Hire the right people...
Category: Project Management Office
Steps for Enterprise Project Management Office Creation
Steps for Enterprise Project Management Office Creation By John Filicetti Establish charter for the Enterprise Project Management Office Identify and define desired business benefits and measurement methods Define governance structure Define the management process...
Most Important Ingredients in a Project Management Organization (PMO)
Most Important Ingredients in a Project Management Organization (PMO) By Erik Britt-Webb I was recently asked: What do you consider to be the most important ingredients in a Project Management Organization (PMO)? My answer...
Enterprise Project Management Office Advantages
Enterprise Project Management Office Advantages By John Filicetti Designing and implementing solutions and services in today’s environment or even managing change in today’s environment is more complex than ever before. With multiple hardware and...
Reshaping your PMO in Tough Times
Reshaping your PMO in Tough Times By Joanne Wortman There’s been some buzz lately on how PMOs can help your company spend wisely during a recession. In wading through the recent buzz, it’s important...
The Phased Approach to Project Management Implementation
The Phased Approach to Project Management Implementation By Thomas P. Stevens If you are thinking about using a project management consulting company to assist your organization with implementing a Project Management Office (PMO), there...
When Does It Make Sense To Create A Project Management Office?
When Does It Make Sense To Create A Project Management Office? By Michael Wood It is considered the right time to start a PMO (Project Management Office) when one or more of the below...
Project Management Office (PMO) Roles And Responsibilities
Project Management Office (PMO) Roles And Responsibilities By Michael Wood Below is a list of the typical responsibilities of the PMO. Maintain Repository: All Projects (Proposals, Work Plans, Status Reports, Changes) Provide Oversight: Insure...
Project Management Office (PMO) Overboard
Project Management Office (PMO) Overboard By Derry Simmel, PMP, MBA, FLMI One of the major goals of every PMO is to help build consistency across an organization. Many of us, and many executives, have...
Independence in a Project Management Office
Independence in a Project Management Office By Derry Simmel, PMP, MBA, FLMI Within almost all companies, individual departments tend to be somewhat self-centered. This is not necessarily bad, since the department exists to perform...
