Define the Right Kind of PMO for IT and Your Organization
Focus on your organization’s needs to get value from your PMO.
- Problems with PMOs often start with a lack of clear definition of what the PMO is actually about and what the organization does.
- Few organizations provide the minimum required services and are not using their PMOs effectively.
- People often take for granted that their PMO should be a project management office, when in fact project management discipline isn't what's causing their projects to suffer.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
- A successful PMO not only understands who its customers are but also knows how to meet their needs.
- Organizations tend to spend as little as possible on services as a natural process. You need to, at the very least, fulfil the minimum requirements of your organization.
- Failing to fulfil the minimum requirements of your organization but prescribing maximum processes will result in a PMO that doesn’t meet your needs.
Impact and Result
- Get some situational awareness. Figure out what your current state is, including the functions that are being provided. Use this blueprint as a reference to understand what your organization needs from a PMO.
- Once you have established need, properly set up your PMO with:
- A clear vision
- An articulated reasoning for establishing it
- An understanding of its goals and which challenges it sets to address
- Define a PMO with functions that work for you based on the needs of your organization and the gaps in services. A “fit-for-purpose” PMO is the right kind of PMO for your organization.
Member Testimonials
After each Info-Tech experience, we ask our members to quantify the real-time savings, monetary impact, and project improvements our research helped them achieve. See our top member experiences for this blueprint and what our clients have to say.
8.5/10
Overall Impact
$36,499
Average $ Saved
9
Average Days Saved
Client
Experience
Impact
$ Saved
Days Saved
Victoria Police Department
Guided Implementation
9/10
$10,000
9
US Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency
Guided Implementation
8/10
$62,999
9
Having access to SMEs and use cases from Infotech really helps address our situations. It is helpful to have someone who has seen and experienced t... Read More
Grand Valley State University
Guided Implementation
10/10
$25,419
50
My experience so far has been wonderful. I really enjoy working and brainstorming with Teodora. She takes the time to listen to my thoughts and exp... Read More
Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries S.A.
Guided Implementation
8/10
$27,930
8
Northwinds Technology Solutions
Guided Implementation
9/10
$12,562
20
Matt's knowledge, guidance and recommended tools.
Social Security Administration
Guided Implementation
10/10
N/A
N/A
City of Burbank
Guided Implementation
10/10
$50,000
20
Travis is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to speak with.
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Get the help you need in this 1-phase advisory process. You'll receive 3 touchpoints with our researchers, all included in your membership.
- Call 1: Get a common understanding of your PMO options.
- Call 2: Use Info-Tech’s tool to figure out where you are.
- Call 3: Engage leadership.
Contributors
13 anonymous contributors
Develop a Project Portfolio Management Strategy
IT Project Management Lite
Master Organizational Change Management Practices
Set a Strategic Course of Action for the PMO in 100 Days
Define and Deploy an Enterprise PMO
Determine the Future of Microsoft Project in Your Organization
Prepare an Actionable Roadmap for Your PMO
Demystify the New PMBOK Guide and PMI Certifications