What specific Program Management Visualization Tools would be recommended for use in creating broad level visibility to a PMO Offices work?
Scott HawsProgram Manager| Independence Pet Group (Formerly Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group)Canton, Oh, United States
Our organization has and is experiencing significant growth, which has lead to the creation of a dedicated PMO office for overseeing and leading a diverse array of initiatives. Because of this positive growth we are seeking to identify a tool or tools that can be effectively utilized while being scalable for creating program/portfolio/project management visualization capabilities. Are there any specific recommendations for specific tools to utilize for achieving such visualization capabilities? Saving Changes...
There are multiple products out there which might fit your needs. Gartner does a regular survey of PPM tools so you may want to download or purchase their last analysis report on the subject.
You can narrow down products by identifying must have requirements, technology standard expectations (e.g. Cloud vs. on-site) and appetite to spend.
Also don't forget about the ongoing care & feeding required for such solutions - it will take some percentage of an FTE at the very least.
Kiron Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Treat as a project with requirements to drive the tool selection process, as opposed to the tool driving the requirements. There are many options out there and certainly, some due diligence, research, and POC's should be part of this journey. Also, consider the needs of business readiness in the utilization of the tool. Good luck! It's a fun and exciting problem to have! Saving Changes...
I am looking for Program Management templates such as weekly reports at a glance for the stakeholders. Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Scott
Interesting your question
Thanks for sharing
I have the same opinion as Andrew and Kiron
No requirements no project Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
The reason to create a PMO is because you will solve a problem by addressing a business need. The first step is to understand if project management functions/procedures deserve to be implemented as part of the organizational strategy and then if it deserve to be located into a new business unit. PMO that is created to manage initiatives only is a level I PMO. Usually the reason to create a PMO is because it will help on governance which is to address the risk avoidance of initiatives. When you decide why then you have to elicit with the stakeholders the value they will perceive from the PMO. You will find lot of "funny" questions but it is the value. PMO strategy must be aligned with that value. Visualization of that value is the driver for you are looking form Saving Changes...
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