Topic Teasers Vol. 173: Who Reports to Whom in a PMO?

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  PMO  

We are a relatively new organization, but we’ve been successful enough and expanded for two years. Now my boss has asked me to set up a PMO. But I don’t really understand who reports to whom and how the structure of this should be set up to make it the most appropriate, and the most beneficial, for my workplace. Is there a model I should follow, or should I just make up my own?

A. When setting up a PMO, there are five common ways to structure the way team members report. Take a look at them and figure out which makes the most sense, or fits in most easily with the way your organization is currently set up. Maybe you need to start out with the least change now, and then upgrade to a more powerful place for the PMO after the employees adjust to the idea.

B. In a PMO, everyone reports to the manager of this part of the organization. If managers don’t like the idea of having project managers under the responsibility of a PMO, report them to the CEO. If he has set up the concept of having a PMO, he should support it having the final word for all projects.

C. With today’s technology, a PMO is no longer necessary. Instead, set up and rely on artificial intelligence reporting systems to oversee all of the projects …

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