According PMBOK standard's definition from PMO, an organization has just one mega project. Weather it's essential to have PMO or it can be done just by a project manager? Saving Changes...
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
The PMO really makes sense when you are handling multiple projects. If you have a mega-project, you should consider creating a project office (PO). The PO is in effect a single-project PMO. Saving Changes...
Agree with Stephane. A PMO implemented at project level is Project office. The primary responsibilities of PO is to ensure project monitoring and control, implementation of organizational project management practices and reporting gaps to management. Saving Changes...
AKSHAY JAINPlanning Group Leader| YOKOGAWA, BahrainGwalior, Mp, India
For one project no need of PMO. You need to have competent PM and assistant PM for managing various functions like design, engineering, procurement , resourcing etc. Saving Changes...
Thank you very much dear friends for your responses. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
First, what is project management? What is the role of project manager? The answer will help you to understand that the role could be needed no matter the project (for example, people is performing project management is their daily life). Second, as any other thing inside an organization, to define the need of creating a business unit where some functions will be located (project management functions for example) is a matter of strategy analysis and architectural analysis. In fact, the fist question to answer during analysis, is if project management functions are needed. Saving Changes...
