The Occasional PM: Project Support Office

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When it comes to enterprise project management offices, Occasional PMs are often on the outside looking in. They need a project support office that provides a number of specialized services, including customized tools, templates and processes as well as targeted coaching and training.

This is the sixth and final article in a series devoted to the Occasional Project Manager (OPM).

The traditional Project Management Office (PMO) is a standards-based and practice compliant monitoring unit. In most models it is accountable to senior management for compliance and performance monitoring, and to project teams for a variety of functions and support services. It can exist at the enterprise level or within a division for larger more complex organizations. The Career Project Manager (CPM) uses processes and practices that are under the control and stewardship of the PMO. A variety of functions and support services are available to the CPM. Those functions and support services include:

• Project Administrative Support and Resource Allocation
• Methods and Standards
• Software Tools and Training
• Consulting and Mentoring
• PM Training and Education
• Ensuring project management protocols are followed
• Creating organizational project management policies and procedures
• Project Manager Professional Development (in partnership with HR)

These …

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