The Key Elements of Successful PMO Reporting

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PMO reporting is the key to win the trust of your company. The business has made critical investment into projects, so it's important that the PMO report is transparent and accurate. A high standard of reporting is one of the most important aspects of project management--and a key task of any successful Project Management Office . Robust and accurate reporting is essential--firstly, and most obviously--because it informs the board or senior stakeholders about the current project status or any upcoming projects.

Secondly, it ensures those stakeholders have a level of trust in the project and those managing it. Finally, it means no nasty surprises for anyone as they are kept up to date with all the latest information. The specific processes and requirements of project management reporting should be individual to your business and PMO, but the guidelines below cover some of the key areas that should always be included in a PMO report and project reporting.

Using colors in your project report
RAG--red, amber, green--is an effective system on which to base your PMO report. By assigning a specific meaning to each of the colors based on predetermined PMO guidelines unique to your organization, senior stakeholders can quickly identify the progress status of each area of the project.

It is vital, therefore, that the stakeholders understand what each RAG color means …

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