Like the project managers, the real role of PMO can be a spectrum from coordinator to leadership, How we can gradually change/empower PMO? Saving Changes...
If PMO is the strategy developer, they will have the role of directing and guiding the projects to bring value to the organization as a whole. Saving Changes...
Unless the PMO has a C-level executive who supports giving it greater authority, the more common approach is for the PMO to demonstrate the value it brings and prove it is worthy of greater responsibility.
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Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Who benefits from increasing the power of a PMO? It should not be the PMO staff but the organisation, represented by powerful executives, as Kiron says.
Most PMOs are disbanded after 2-4 years, so loose any power before that. Many PMOs that remain stall in functionality and power. The few PMOs that widen their influence get it from someone who can give the power and gets something in exchange, which is often the solution of a burning problem they have.
So the answer is: find an executive sponsor with a burning problem that can be solved by a PMO. Propose to solve it in exchange for structural and influence changes. Saving Changes...
There are a few ways I've turned my PMO from a cost centre to a strategic partner in my organization:
Step 1: Understand the components of your PMO. Specifically, learn what areas around execution and portfolio management your function does exceptionally well.
Step 2: Treat your PMO as a learning hub. The amount of data that flows in and out of a PMO is ultra valuable at an organizational level. The key is to tie what your function does really well with the pain points (and opportunities) of the organization. From that, you can build programs to help close the gap from strategy to execution (getting things done).
Step 3: Finally, measure the right things. It's not enough to define success for your project or programs. You need to understand business outcomes and how everything your PMO does that helps take your company to the next level.
Hope this helps. Saving Changes...
Latha Thamma reddiSr Product and Portfolio Management (Automation Innovation)| DXC TechnologyMckinney, Tx, United States
Thanks for the wonderful presentation. Saving Changes...
