Appendix x3 and x4

Question 1

5 Benefits PMOs can deliver (GSDEA)

Answer 1

1. Guidance & Training PMO – Offers templates, best practices, and coaching. Useful for orgs developing PM maturity.
2. Shared Services PMO – Helps with planning, risk, tracking, and support across varied business units.
3. Departmental PMO – Oversees a portfolio, allocates resources, approves changes, enforces processes.
4. Enterprise PMO (EPMO) – Connects strategy to execution across the whole organization.
5. Agile/Value Delivery (ACoE/VDO) – Supports agile practices, mentors, and fosters collaboration in flatter orgs.

Question 2

3 PMO key contributions that support delivery (FBC)

Answer 2

1. Fostering delivery & outcomes – Ensures staff apply PM skills effectively to deliver results.
2. “Big Picture” perspective – Helps avoid scope creep by aligning with strategic objectives.
3. Continuous improvement – Shares lessons learned, builds knowledge, and supports change management.

Question 3

4 Ways PMOs can evolve for stronger benefits realization (FIFE)

Answer 3

1. Focusing on critical initiatives – Drives strategic value by enabling high-level conversations and insights.
2. Instituting smart/simple processes – Balances control with agility to boost efficiency.
3. Fostering talent & capabilities – Builds leadership and technical skills across the org.
4. Encouraging a culture of change – Becomes a driver of change and benefits-focused performance.

Question 4

A quantifiable artifact (can be end item or component)

Answer 4

Product

Question 5

The integration of people, processes, and data to evolve a product over its lifecycle

Answer 5

Product Management

Question 6

Covers delivery, growth, maturity, and retirement

Answer 6

Product Life Cycle

Question 7

4 Impacts on project delivery practices (SEVP)

Answer 7

• Shift toward product-based delivery models.
• Emphasis on stable teams that support the full lifecycle.
• Value is delivered over time, not just at project completion.
• Product management aligns better with evolving markets, customer needs, and complex tech.

Question 8

3 Supporting Strategies for continuous value delivery (EUP)

Answer 8

1. Establish Stable Teams: Long-serving teams retain knowledge, improve quality, and focus on long-term success.
2. Use Incremental Funding: Regular reviews/funding cycles improve adaptability and value targeting.
3. Program Management: Supports longer-term, customer-focused initiatives better than single-project structures.