A common, even number one reason that so many project management offices fail is because they are not given the right mandate. A decision may be made to form a
The recent blog post about pmo template design included guidance on designing templates. However, there are some additional tips that are worth considering so as to avoid mistakes that could
PMO templates are the core tools used by most project management office’s. A number of processes need to be implemented to capture, analyse and monitor data and the mechanism for
A common argument from project managers and senior management is that a PMO does not add value and creates bureaucracy. This than can make it very difficult for the PMO
As mentioned many times before on this blog, reporting is one of the most important activities performed by a PMO. The PMO usually provides:
Status reporting of projects
Status reporting
The post PMO Dashboard, used the analogy of how a car dashboard to help think about the design of a PMO dashboard. The key principle being, make sure that you
This post will share a very important tip that, as you can tell from the title, many may be thinking “I already know this”. That statement is true. However, it
Does your PMO define process for project managers to follow?
Does your PMO issue templates to be completed?
Does your PMO issue timetables of what should be done by
If the PMO you have built (or are building) has more than just yourself, you will need to make sure that your are communicating effectively as a team.
With modern technology,