One of the most significant challenges that PMOs face today is the ability to demonstrate their value. In fact, research shows that less than 45% of PMOs are seen to make a significant contribution to project success. Why this matters, and what to do about it.
Leveraging Best Practices: The Results of the 2002 Organizational Project Management Baseline Study
The Organizational Project Management Baseline Study has been helping organizations to understand the processes and capabilities by which they manage their projects. The 2002 Organizational Project Management Baseline Study is the fifth annual study of organizational project management practice conducted by Interthink Consulting Incorporated. This article explores some of the key findings.
Buyer Beware: A Consumer’s Guide to PM Certification
While the PMP is considered by many the default certification in project management, it is by no means alone. There are, in fact, many different certifications available, with different standards and differing levels of credibility. A buyer’s guide for the informed consumer.
Training For PM Certification: The Good, The Bad & The Highly Questionable
Certification continues to be a hot topic. Leaving behind the question of why you would seek certification, we now explore how. The biggest challenge for many is the exam. So how do we prepare, and how effective are those approaches?
The Four Archetypes Of PMO
One of the biggest challenges in developing a PMO is selecting an appropriate model by which we can define its purpose and role. Success in defining a PMO is about being clear about why it exists and what it is supposed to do. Building upon recent research, some key archetypes emerge as being most common and relevant.
Defining The Services Of The PMO: The Customers’ View
There is no single model of a PMO. One cannot just go into a store and find a PMO to buy, all neatly packaged and shrink-wrapped. Moreover, there is no one kind PMO to implement. The services that we need to consider, therefore, are those that our customers will find most valuable. A practical guide to thinking about our services from the perspective of those who seek them.