Are PMOs Stalling?

  PMO   ProjectsAtWork  

Project, program and portfolio management offices have survived tough economic times, but they have not advanced the cause of operational excellence, according to a survey of 600 practitioners.

Project, Program and Portfolio Management Offices (PMOs) survived the recent economic downturn but are increasingly impacted by operational challenges due to a limited ability to contend with common issues, according to Planview’s 2010 PMO Trending Survey of nearly 600 representatives from PMOs across multiple industries.

The 2010 PMO Trending Survey, conducted in the fourth quarter of 2010, quantifies what has changed for PMOs following 24 months of challenging economic conditions. The respondents are responsible for overseeing and applying skills, tools and techniques to project and program activities to help their organizations meet strategic and operational objectives.

Conducted by OpenSky Research, an independent third-party consulting and research firm, the study focused on determining PMO and process management wins, challenges and trends over the last two years.

The study offers some positive news: 2010 brought increased emphasis on the role and value of the PMO. PMOs remained in place, and, rather than being eliminated, they were often refocused to help the organizations they support better respond to changing business conditions.

The survey, however, …

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