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Making Cents

by Mark Mullaly, Ph.D., PMP May 3, 2004

It sounds like a terror-filled movie trailer from the 1950s: When Bad PMOs Happen To Good Companies. Don't get scared. Here's some help in making sure the PMO adds value.

Making PMOs Profitable

by Abid Mustafa July 18, 2011

Many PMOs are struggling to survive the cost-cutting knife, facing staff reductions and increased workloads. It is during these periods of adversity that PMO leaders must take steps to discard the PMO’s image as a cost center and recast itself into a profit center.

Making the Case for a PMO

by Marc Lacroix August 5, 2015

Consistent, repeatable delivery execution is a goal of every organization. For Professional Services Organizations of any reasonable size, a Project Management Office is essential to achieving this goal. Too often, however, organizations do not have one or have not adequately structured and funded them to be effective. This is a missed opportunity to bring more value to your organization.

Making the Case For a PMO: Building Your Presentation

by Mark Mullaly, Ph.D., PMP August 4, 2003

In this column, we discuss how to build a presentation that makes the case for your PMO--in a way that your audience is likely to be most receptive to receive it.

Making the Most of Your PMO

by Andy Jordan April 17, 2025

Many organizations are failing to leverage the contribution that PMOs can make to strategy. It’s time to change that.

Managing Contingency

by Rob Seiler Jerry B. Insall October 2, 2014

Contingency covers costs that are reasonably expected to occur but are not specifically known on a given project. Keeping estimates of contingency up-to-date and relevant to the current environment and phase of the project in real time can be a challenge. Through the use of a project information database, application of a PMO reserve, and the use of iterative risk planning, the authors offer a solution to this problem.

Managing Effective Collaboration in the Early Acquisition Life Cycle Stages of an Enterprise Application for the DoD

by Randall Schmidt, PMP February 11, 2015

Collaboration inside the Department of Defense is critical to program success, especially for enterprise-wide applications. DoD program managers face challenges unique to the DoD, including culture, organization dynamics and an abundance of complex statutory and regulatory requirements. Methods explored in this paper can assist the program management office (PMO) in achieving needed collaboration, and putting these in place at inception increases effectiveness.

Managing Project Changes

by Mike Donoghue February 8, 2017

There will always be instances in a project where something gets missed, a new feature is identified or some kind of customization needs to occur. When a successful PMO gets involved, there is an opportunity where a change-control process can take charge of requests.

Marketing the PMO: A Major Mistake?

by Andy Jordan October 4, 2023

If the PMO is an internal function focused on delivering value through the development of an optimized project delivery environment, why does it need to market itself?

Measuring PMO Value

by Gareth Byatt Gary Hamilton Jeff Hodgkinson Duke Okes July 27, 2012

Project measurement systems too often focus on what has been done, rather than whether the strategic goal is being attained. A PMO should capture metrics that help the organization understand where they are and what ongoing actions will deliver success. Developing the right measurement system with agreement from key stakeholders is critical.

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