How to Ensure Your PMO Delivers Continuous Value to the Organization

Michael R. Wood is a Business Process Improvement & IT Strategist Independent Consultant. He is creator of the business process-improvement methodology called HELIX and founder of The Natural Intelligence Group, a strategy, process improvement and technology consulting company. He is also a CPA, has served as an Adjunct Professor in Pepperdine's Management MBA program, an Associate Professor at California Lutheran University, and on the boards of numerous professional organizations. Mr. Wood is a sought after presenter of HELIX workshops and seminars in both the U.S. and Europe.

  Organizational Project Management   PMO  

Virtually everyone in the project management industry understands that the PMO (project management office) is responsible for prioritizing, managing and successfully deploying the project assets of the organization. The PMO helps to ensure that projects are pursued in the right order, completed on time, completed within budget and deliver intended outcomes.

The PMO also helps to ensure that projects set forth and communicate clear expectations and direction, including providing guidance and support throughout the entire project lifecycle ensuring that all stakeholders are informed about progress and changes.

By implementing a comprehensive approach to leading and managing the PMO, organizations can benefit from improved communication among all stakeholders, better resource utilization, improved customer satisfaction, and faster time-to-market for products or services.

Effective PMOs help to promote collaboration between departments and teams, which can lead to increased efficiency and innovation within the organization.

One of the most important tasks of the PMO is to develop and maintain project standards. The PMO is also responsible for developing and maintaining project templates, training project managers, and providing administrative and technical support to project managers. In addition, the PMO is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the progress of …

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