PMO Mission
Following on from the post PMO Vision statement, this post will cover the topic of PMO Mission Statement. Both are important and help when setting up a PMO.
Difference between PMO
PMO Vision
Over recent years, more and more organisations have decided to set-up PMO’s. Some are purely for individual projects and programmes. However, increasingly they are being set-up on a permanent basis.
PMO assumptions
It is typical that when a project or programme is being planned, that the project manager has to make a number of assumptions in order to create the initial project
PMO risks and issues
This blog post will share thoughts on how to make PMO risks and issues real for stakeholders so that they take them seriously and take action.
Context
Most PMO managers and project
PMO reporting frequency
PMO reporting frequency is often a topic of debate. It is a balancing act to make sure that there the appropriate level of visibility of delivery activity while not creating
PMO tools – smart PMO’s conduct an environment scan
When you have been tasked with setting up a PMO, many of us want to get tools and processes up and running as quickly as possible. This is a great
How to develop a PMO charter
Everyone involved in project management knows the importance of creating a solid project charter at the start of a project. However, it is not so common to develop a PMO
PMO purpose, vision and design principles
Unfortunately, in many cases, when a decision is made to set-up a PMO, all attention turns directly to the activities that need to be set-up with no consideration to the
Description of a hybrid PMO
A quick overview of a hybrid Project Management Office that covers the majority of PMO's between reporting and managerial.
Description of a managerial / pro-active PMO
An overview of a pro-active or managerial Project Management Office (PMO) - including the typical services they provide.