PMO stands for Project Management Office; in same cases it means Programme Management Office. As per the illustration on the left, PMO can exist in various levels in a company. Some companies have it formally established with dedicated personnel and budget. While some have a person to perform some duties of a PMO, such as Program Director, Project Director and Senior Project Manager.
PMO duties generally comprise of:-
PMO duties generally comprise of:-
- Monitor and control the health of each maneuver (i.e.: Project, Programme)
- Define the standard Project Management methodology (i.e. processes, tools, templates & etc.)
- Ensure the projects are adhering to the methodology to deliver predictable outcomes
- Continue improve and propagate Project Management methodology
- Provide guidance and support to team members (e.g.: Project Managers, Team Leads)
- Manage dependencies among projects
- Serve as a communication platform across projects