Project Office Tips and Hints

	06 November 2008 Project Office Standard PMO   Project Office Standard PMOAs these six examples illustrate, there are many ways that a Standard PMO can work to standardize project management across the organization so that the organization has a d...
	17 October 2008 Project Office Controlling PMO   Project Office Controlling PMOThe Controlling PMO raises the level of project management through evaluation and feedback.The PMO began as a General PMO focused on providing executives with information...
	12 September 2008 Project Office MPOM   Project Office MPOMMPOM's simpler system of three levels works as follows:Basic. As soon as a PMO is launched, the organization is moving from an initial state with no particular standardization t...
	17 July 2008 Project Office PMO Maturity   Project Office PMO MaturityMaturity, as a concept, can be applied to both the PMO as a department, and also to project management as an organizational capability. On this page, maturity is defined and...
	27 June 2008 Project Office Reviews and Audits   Project Office Reviews and AuditsNext StepsThis page has provided you with all the information you need to understand reviews and audits. Now you can:Go to the Perform Reviews page within the Controll...
	07 June 2008 Project Office Review Controls   Project Office Review ControlsReview of controls. Controls are specific tools that leave a record of work done that can be compared to the applicable methodology components, standards, and processes. ...
	29 April 2008 Project Office End-Of-Phase Review   Project Office End-Of-Phase ReviewPurpose of the End-of-Phase ReviewThe End-of-Phase Review closes one project phase and ensures proper work was done. It also ensures that the next phase is well-plann...
	09 April 2008 Project Office Audit   Project Office AuditAudit. An audit is a special inquiry into a specific project. Not every project is audited. An audit is called for a specific reason, such as: a dissatisfied customer; a worried ex...
	20 March 2008 Project Office Issues   Project Office IssuesUntil each of these issues is addressed, measurement is not possible. It is counter-productive to try to make measurements before there is agreement on definitions. Presenting mea...
	28 February 2008 Project Office Communication   Project Office Communication General Communication and customer serviceGeneral communication is a two-way dynamic that, over time, allows others to appreciate what the PMO has to offer and to see...
	10 February 2008 Project Office Failures   Project Office FailuresA major failure of influence typically results in one of these scenarios:The PMO never getting off the ground.The PMO operating, but not achieving desired outcomes, and therefor...
	20 January 2008 Planning the Project Office   Planning the Project OfficeIn defining the entire PMO, and also in planning each PMO Service, it is crucial to understand the difference between the outputs that the PMO does control, and the activiti...
	30 December 2007 PMO Project Ofice Service Types   PMO Service TypesThe PMO manager and sponsor must agree on a basic approach to PMO execution. This, in turn, determines the selection of services the PMO will offer. For example, the most common appro...
	10 December 2007 Creating a Project Management Office Charter   Create CharterA well-written, clear charter is essential to PMO success. The PMO charter:Formally authorizes the creation of the PMO and the authority of the PMO managerExplains the vision, benef...
	20 November 2007 Identifying the PMO Sponsor   Identify SponsorThe PMO sponsor should have these three qualities:Be the senior executive for the entire organizationBe accessibleBe a champion of the PMOIn practice, these criteria raise two difficul...
	30 October 2007 Performing a Project Office Gap Analysis   Gap AnalysisA gap analysis is then performed for each problem. The gap analysis presents the current state and desired state of each problem within the problems list. The PMO will be tasked with movin...
	10 October 2007 Initiating a Project Management Office   PMO InitiationIn PMO initiation, the team performs the 8 steps shown in this diagram:1.      Define PMO role2.      Obtain sponsorship3.  &n...
	20 September 2007 Standard Project Office   Standard PMOA standard PMO will provide all of the services of a basic PMO, plus additional services that are determined to be of value to the organization. In the realm of supportive services, the st...
	30 August 2007 Portfolio Management Office   The strategic PMO, sometimes called a Portfolio Management Office, or a Center of Excellence (COE) works at a very high level in two manners. First of all, it reports to and serves the CEO, and its st...
	10 August 2007 General Project Office Services   General ServicesThese General Services are the most basic, and most valuable PMO activities.1. Report Status2. Implement Methodology3. Promote Standards4. Improve Processes5. ...
	20 July 2007 The Steering Committee and PMO   Relationship with Steering CommitteeIn addition to a Sponsor, a PMO should have an executive steering committee. The steering committee is composed of the senior executives of each major organizationa...