Prepare an Actionable Roadmap for Your PMO
Turn planning into action with a realistic PMO timeline.
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Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.PMOs can’t do everything and be all things to all people. An ineffective PMO might see the following situations:
- No visibility into projects.
- The organization views the PMO as unnecessary overhead.
- The PMO is not properly staffed to support the organization’s needs.
- Project managers and staff aren’t providing information or following processes.
- Leadership and sponsors are disengaged.
Define limits with a strong mandate and effective staffing. Make sure you have the skills and capacity to support required PMO functions. Follow this process to build an effective PMO:
- Establish the purpose of your PMO.
- Analyze the staffing requirements.
- Create a roadmap or plan before implementing any new process.
- Perform organizational change management to sustain beneficial business outcomes.
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Module 1: Define
The Purpose
- Get a common understanding of your PMO options.
- Determine where you are and engage leadership.
Key Benefits Achieved
- A clear vision for your PMO and an articulated reason for establishing it.
- An understanding of you PMO goals and which challenges it sets to address.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 1.1 | PPM Current State Scorecard |
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| 1.2 | SWOT Analysis |
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| 1.3 | Current State and Leadership Engagement |
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| 1.4 | PMO Mandate and Vision |
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Module 2: Staff
The Purpose
- Identify organizational design.
- Build job descriptions.
Key Benefits Achieved
- An analysis of staffing requirements of your PMO that aligns with your mandate from phase 1.
- Job description aids to fill the necessary roles.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Right, Wrong, Missing, Confusing |
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| 2.2 | PMO Function, Roles, and Responsibilities |
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| 2.3 | Job Descriptions |
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Module 3: Plan
The Purpose
- Create a roadmap.
Key Benefits Achieved
- An actionable roadmap that can be presented to leadership and implemented.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Roadmap Hierarchy and Staffing and Sizing |
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| 3.2 | Governance and Authority |
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Module 4: Change
The Purpose
- Set up governance and OCM.
Key Benefits Achieved
- An introduction to the concept of governance and tools for a change impact analysis.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 4.1 | Analyze the impact of the change across multiple dimensions and stakeholder groups. |
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| 4.2 | Gain sponsorship. |
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