PMBOK 5 - Ch1.4.4 - PMO

Question 1

PMO

Answer 1

Management structure that standardizes the project-related governance processes and facilitates sharing of resources, methodologies, tools, techniques

Question 2

Can a PMO be responsible for direct management of projects

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

What type of PMO structures are there?

Answer 3

Supportive
Controlling
Directive

Question 4

Supportive PMO

Answer 4

Consultative role - supplies tools, low control

Question 5

Controlling PMO

Answer 5

Provide support and require compliance on framework/methodologies, moderate control

Question 6

Directive PMO

Answer 6

Directly manage, high control

Question 7

What can a PMO do

Answer 7

Link corp strategic projects
Liaison for org’s portfolio, program, projects, corporate measurement systems
Act as stakeholder, make recommendations, terminate projects
Select and manage resource

Question 8

PMO functions

Answer 8

Manage shared resources across PMO
Identify Develop PM methodology
Coach, mentor, train, oversight
Monitor compliance with standards
Develop policies, procedures, templates
Coordinate communication across projects