Project Management Office

Question 1

What is the Project Management Office(PMO)

Answer 1

A department within an organization which provides and maintains the standards and the procedures to the project

Question 2

What classifications of PMOs exist within their authorities?

Answer 2

-Supportive
-Controlling
-Directive

Question 3

What does supportive PMO’s do?

Answer 3

Creates the standards, procedures and other Project documents ( templates, lessons learned, etc)
Not the most authority compared to others and have less responsibility for projects.

Question 4

What does controlling PMOs do?

Answer 4

Not only supports the projects but also has some control over the projects. Don’t manage projects or take directive decisions. Moderate Authority.

Question 5

What does Directive PMOs do?

Answer 5

Manages the projects among the organization. Coordinate and directly manage projects. Responsible for success of projects. Most powerful authority.

Question 6

HINT FOR TEST

Answer 6

Always assume an organization mentioned in the question always has a PMO