A PMO of One

Bryan Peterson and April Boland - April 19, 2010

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Many organizations don’t have a formal project management office, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t appointed someone responsible for establishing and enforcing project management processes. If that someone happens to be you, here are some tips for bringing methods to the madness.

Don't have a project management office (PMO)? Many companies today are opting to have a “PMO of one,” or a single person in charge of establishing and enforcing common project management processes. This is an enormous job, requiring the individual to deal with a broad spectrum of project work being performed by different teams with a range of maturity levels. The organization is generally in a state of chaos — project managers are unable to prioritize projects or schedule them with accuracy, leading to lost opportunities and project failure. A recent study has confirmed this, finding that companies who have defined repeatable processes have a much higher project success rate than those who do not.

Here are some helpful tips for the “PMO of One” who wants to establish common project processes throughout the organization for increased performance and tangible results.

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