Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, Fifth Edition

Project Management Offices

1. LO 2.5 Identify the characteristics of three forms of a project management office (PMO).

A project management office (PMO) is defined as a centralized unit within an organization or department that oversees or improves the management of projects.28 It is seen as a center for excellence in project management in many organizations, existing as a separate organizational entity or subunit that assists the project manager in achieving project goals by providing direct expertise in vital project management duties such as scheduling, resource allocation, monitoring, and controlling the project. PMOs were originally developed in recognition of the poor track record that many organizations have demonstrated in running their ...