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Is the Role of the PMO Evolving or Disappearing?

Published: June 18 2012, 03:59 PM
by Robert Stroud

I am in London this week, and the topic of the evolving organizational constructs of the Project Management Office or PMO has already been raised several times.  In speaking with one financial organization I learned that they have effectively moved the role of the PMO to one of guidance - providing instruction and coaching. Another organization in the manufacturing sector has moved their IT PMO into the Enterprise PMO and the group now acts as an intermediary between business demand and execution.

As mentioned in my recent blog "Is your governance a 1939 movie?", the roles within the PMO and IT are rapidly transforming, and if you are part of a PMO or delivering project capabilities you need to consider your organizational constructs. Some of my thoughts are shared in a recent video that I shot after attending the Gartner PPM conference in Washington D.C. I encourage you take a look and share your thoughts.

 

 

This blog also appear on the CA Project and Portfolio Management blog.

 

By: Robert Stroud
Robert Stroud is vice president of innovation and strategy for Service and Portfolio Management at CA Technologies. Rob is dedicated to the development of industry trends, strategy and communication of industry best practices. Rob is a strong advocate for the governance, security, risk and assurance...
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Posted by: Is the Role of the PMO Evolving or Disappearing? - CA Clarity PPM Insights - CA Technologies | June 18, 2012 4:04 PM

I believe the PMO is still evolving, and as organisations mature/evolve, so will their needs of the PMO. The UK Govt's P3O guidelines/standards provide an excellent basis upon which to determine the right type and location for a PMO, including it's variants and the services it provides. With the strong focus on value for money and return on investment, P3O provides the basis for justification and benefits of having the right PMO in the right place, with the right governance and resourcing.

Posted by: David Mansfield | June 20, 2012 9:54 PM

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