Prepare an Actionable Roadmap for Your PMO
Turn planning into action with a realistic PMO timeline.
Onsite Workshop
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.
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: | |
---|---|---|
1.1 | PPM Current State Scorecard |
|
1.2 | SWOT Analysis |
|
1.3 | Current State and Leadership Engagement |
|
1.4 | PMO Mandate and Vision |
|
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: | |
---|---|---|
2.1 | Right, Wrong, Missing, Confusing |
|
2.2 | PMO Function, Roles, and Responsibilities |
|
2.3 | Job Descriptions |
|
Module 3: Plan
The Purpose
- Create a roadmap.
Key Benefits Achieved
- An actionable roadmap that can be presented to leadership and implemented.
Activities: | Outputs: | |
---|---|---|
3.1 | Roadmap Hierarchy and Staffing and Sizing |
|
3.2 | Governance and Authority |
|
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: | |
---|---|---|
4.1 | Analyze the impact of the change across multiple dimensions and stakeholder groups. |
|
4.2 | Gain sponsorship. |
|