Three questions about PMI's acquisition of PMO Global Alliance in 2023:
1. Strategic rationale: What specific capability gaps, unmet professional needs, or strategic opportunities informed the acquisition, and how were these considered in relation to PMI's existing body of knowledge, including OPM3, the 2013 PMO research, and the 2018 Standard for Organizational Project Management?
2. Institutional learning: What documented lessons, if any, from PMI's previous investments informed the acquisition, and which existing capabilities were preserved, integrated, replaced, or discontinued?
3. Demonstrated value: What evidence demonstrates the additional capabilities or value created by the acquisition and subsequent PMO initiatives, and what evidence, if any, shows improved professional or organizational outcomes compared with PMI's previous approaches?
I would welcome evidence-based perspectives from PMI and the wider project management community.
