Defining the PMO role is critical in establishing its purpose. This starts with defining the stakeholders who the PMO is to serve, and being clear about their expectations. Only then can a PMO truly define how to deliver its services.
Defining The PMO Continuum: Walking The Razor’s Edge
There is an enormous diversity of opinions about what a PMO should actually do. For every PMO, they must find one essential point of balance — the degree to which their purpose is one of support or of control.
The PMO Department–A New Face
In 2002, Mark Mullaly took responsibility for the PMO department for gantthead.com. In his first article, he outlines his expectations and plans for the department.