Prepare list of applications. The list of applications is the answer to the question: What software programs will solve the problems the PMO is tasked to solve? What software applications will help the PMO meet its goals? Only those applications which benefit the organization and help the PMO meet its goals should be adopted. To prepare the list of applications, the PMO team: § Reviews the PMO's charter and business case, with particular attention to goals to be achieved and problems to be solved. § Defines what problems exist due to the lack of software or due to the limitations of software currently in use. § Defines what problems exist due to limited use of current software. § Prepares a list of applications which, if adopted, will solve these problems and help achieve the PMO's goals. The list includes: - Applications to be used internally, within the PMO
- Applications to be used throughout the organization
- Applications to be used on some projects or in some part of the organization
Once each application is listed, the PMO team then defines its functional and technical requirements. | 
