George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
How small can your PMO be? Saving Changes...
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Helen McCulleyAssociate Director Project Management| Covis PharmaZug, Switzerland
George, PMOs are very dependent on the organisation and could be as simple as having templates or standard processes in place. It may not be formally termed a PMO within the organisation, but if structure and a level of governance are being provided then this is essentially a PMO in my view. Saving Changes...
Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
As big or small as needed. What is important, is the value and footprint provided.
Wade, if just one, but had an office, then it'd be a PMIO Saving Changes...
Thilo WackHead of Existing Product and Test Lab| optimedTholey-Hasborn, Germany
I could envision that even a part-time, mostly administrative position might provide value as a PMO... Saving Changes...
Lalit Kumar JainProject Management Consultant & Trainer| Visiting Professor, Poornima University, Jaipur, Rajasthan(India)Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
It is the role played by the PMO that counts, not the size.In a small organization, this role can be handled on a part time basis also. Saving Changes...
Peter MorrisPM Consultant, Author| INDUS TechnologySan Antonio Texas, United States
Research has shown that successful PMOs start with a narrow portfolio of projects, and
as project management becomes a more systematic practice, the PMOs broadened their scope. These PMOs had to demonstrate value within their first six months of existence to maintain executive support.
In Jan 2016 I published in Crosstalk Magazine "The Tragedy of the Commons: Establishing a Strategic Project Management Office (PMO)". My purpose was to define how establishing and maintaining a strategic project office will help facilitate and maintain corporate transformation to a new level of efficiency, productivity, quality and commitment to excellence. Hope this helps.
