5.2 Project Management Office Flashcards
What is a Project Management Office (PMO)?
An organisational unit established to centralise and coordinate the management of projects under its domain.
Name 3 types of PMO?
- Supportive (least control)
- Controlling
- Directive (most control)
What is a Governance Council?
The set of policies that define the establishment and control of projects.
Name 3 members of staff in a PMO
- PMO Coordinator
- Business and PM Methodology specialist
- PM Software specialist
Name 4 risks of using a PMO
- Excessive paperwork
- Employee Burnout
- Headcount increase and decrease
- Organisational Restructuring
Who is the PMO predominately staffed by?
Project Managers
Supportive PMO is also regarded as the…
Clearing house for project managers
What is Supportive PMO?
Provides on-demand expertise on projects
What is Controlling PMO?
Similar to supportive PMO, but demands the use of its expertise
What is Directive PMO?
Provides the personnel for project management
When is it appropriate to use a Controlling PMO?
When there’s a clear organisational benefit from standard PM practices
When is it appropriate to use a Supportive PMO?
When projects already work in a loosely controlled manner
When is it appropriate to use a Directive PMO?
When you want to establish higher professional project management standards
What is the choice of PMO based upon?
The organisations culture and history
What are the 3 objectives of the PMO?
- Implement a common methodology
- Standardise terminology
- Provide common supporting tools
