
Overview
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A NOTE ABOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICES
Large companies often have what’s called a Project
Management Offi ce (PMO), which does some combi-
nation of the following:
• Establishes processes and templates to guide
project managers in planning and execution.
• Provides coaching and assistance to business
leaders, project managers, and team members
trying to apply the processes and templates.
• Directly manages projects to achieve desired ob-
jectives. (PMOs in heavily matrixed organizations
don’t usually take on this responsibility.)
A PMO that’s well run helps each project team develop
an appropriate plan, conduct a reasonable risk esti- ...