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The Link Between Project Management and Organizational Governance

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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
Very interesting...

I agree with PMI states that since project success may be judged on the basis of how well the resultant product or service supports organizational, it is key that the project management works closely with organization.

Project Managers cannot work silo, project success depends on the organization acceptance of the product or service.
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George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
Read more in the PMBOK guide here...

1.5.2.2 The Link Between Project Management and Organizational Governance Projects (and programs) are undertaken to achieve strategic business outcomes, for which many organizations now adopt formal organizational governance processes and procedures. Organizational governance criteria can impose constraints on projects—particularly if the project delivers a service which will be subject to strict organizational governance.

Because project success may be judged on the basis of how well the resultant product or service supports organizational governance, it is important for the project manager to be knowledgeable about corporate/organizational governance policies and procedures pertaining to the subject matter of the product or service (e.g., if an organization has adopted policies in support of sustainability practices and the project involves construction of a new office building, the project manager should be aware of sustainability requirements related to building construction.)
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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Yes, very important indeed. Lots of talks, discussions about having an improved partnership b/t PMO and the C-Suite in increasing/driving better strategic value back to the organization - even having a CPO (Chief Project Officer) - https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/impor...ts-officer-9308
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Eric Simms Senior Program Manager Baltimore, Maryland, United States
I'd love to see organizations have a CPO. Do you think an organization with a PMO could simply elevate their PMO Director to a CPO position? Or do you think a CPO needs to be a separate position that sits above a PMO Director?
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Mar 10, 2017 10:30 AM
Stéphane Parent
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I think it depends on your PMO, Eric. If it is meant to support the whole enterprise (i.e., EPMO), then the PMO director can be the CPO.

If however, you have multiple PMOs in your organization, it would be best if the position was separate and above all PMO directors.
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
Mar 10, 2017 10:14 AM
Replying to Eric Simms
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I'd love to see organizations have a CPO. Do you think an organization with a PMO could simply elevate their PMO Director to a CPO position? Or do you think a CPO needs to be a separate position that sits above a PMO Director?
I think it depends on your PMO, Eric. If it is meant to support the whole enterprise (i.e., EPMO), then the PMO director can be the CPO.

If however, you have multiple PMOs in your organization, it would be best if the position was separate and above all PMO directors.

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