Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
After more than 30 years of professional experience and after helping organizations (around the world, more than 60 countries envolved) to create PMOs from last 20 years this is the first time I heard about this role name. Indeed, we can learn something each day. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
I haven't heard of PMO architects, either. I suspect it should be similar, in authority and responsiblities, to an enterprise architect. Saving Changes...
Here is what I found after doing some research, and consulting -
1. A PMO Architect designs and leads PMOs and complex initiatives
2. Streamline the development process
3. Recommends process improvements
4. Integrates project plans for Business Implementation
5. Assists Project Managers with planning
6. Prepares PM Maturity Strategy
7. Prepares Operations Documents, Plans, Charters, Schedules and WBS
8. Recommends on Project Support Structure
9. Develops supporting PM Templates and materials
Please share your thoughts. Thanks!! Saving Changes...
That makes me a PMO Architect. :D
I just have been assigned the task to establish departmental PMO. Interesting how relevant things show up when you start working on a project. Just the other day Andy Jordan shared an article about PMO.
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1 reply by Anupam
May 13, 2016 2:13 PM
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Great!! probably you may like to share your experience!!
That makes me a PMO Architect. :D
I just have been assigned the task to establish departmental PMO. Interesting how relevant things show up when you start working on a project. Just the other day Andy Jordan shared an article about PMO.
Great!! probably you may like to share your experience!! Saving Changes...
I just started to work on it. So far I have prepared a presentation for the executive management where I have discussed the nature of PMO that will suit our department and company culture. There are suggestions for the tasks to be taken up which will add value to the department and organization. Further there are suggestions for change in organization for effective PMO. I have suggested that tasks and processes should be as per the requirement of PMO and that we ought not to design PMO as per the existing system. Modalities are still in development since we will be taking buy in from stakeholders.
Sergio, Stephane, your advice please. Saving Changes...
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I also have never heard the title but I can imaging it is coming from the IT world since we have seen a position called software architect; which never made sense to me but I am not in software so what do I know.
The term architect is the person - engineer in some countries - who design the way building will looks like. Landscape architect design gardens. The description that Anupam gave here sounds like it is written by someone who does not PM nor PMO (not to say an idiot). ANUPAM - these words are not intended to you - they are for those who wrote such a role.
The reason I say this is because:
1. A good designer (architect) is not necessarily a good leader (item 1 above talks about "leading"
2. The tasks listed range from secretary - clerk - assistant PM - designer of template to leadership and strategic planning.
Basically - it sounds like the role of PM in these days "A jack of all trades but master of none"
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1 reply by Anupam
May 15, 2016 5:41 AM
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I have seen JDs where organizations come up with tailored role as per their requirement. May be the PMO Architect is one such role, and little known. We can say it’s the blend of roles. Organizations can’t be an idiot.
Restricting only in one area, I see it as a road block in career growth. There are PMs, individuals having diverse knowledge, expertise and skills sets from different fields, all contributing to the profession. These individuals may hold one or more credentials from PMI, IIBA, AXELOS, APMG, Microsoft etc. They have shown their mastery in learning, practicing and applying the knowledge, experience and skills. Even Jack realized at the end he has to show his skills in slaying the giants.
I have seen JDs where organizations come up with tailored role as per their requirement. May be the PMO Architect is one such role, and little known. We can say it’s the blend of roles. Organizations can’t be an idiot.
Restricting only in one area, I see it as a road block in career growth. There are PMs, individuals having diverse knowledge, expertise and skills sets from different fields, all contributing to the profession. These individuals may hold one or more credentials from PMI, IIBA, AXELOS, APMG, Microsoft etc. They have shown their mastery in learning, practicing and applying the knowledge, experience and skills. Even Jack realized at the end he has to show his skills in slaying the giants. Saving Changes...
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Anupam
Maybe organizations cannot be idiot - but management = people and can do idiotic acts. Anyone posting such a requirement - regardless how tailored it is - does not understand project management, PM maturity, or PMO.
By the way - numerous studies shows PMO fails within 2 to 3 years --- is this the result of smart actions?
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1 reply by Anupam
May 15, 2016 10:13 AM
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The idea is to understand the role of PMO Architect, as this is lesser known, hence the discussion. The above listed points may require lot of thought process as these are collected from different sources, and are views of people who are in the profession. These may not be comprehensive but thought provoking. We must respect & keep in mind the role originated as there was requirement. This is not about questioning the knowledge & understanding project management, PM maturity, or PMO. Why PMO fails? This is out of scope here.
