What Is A Project Management Office And Why Do You Need It?

What is the role of the PMO (Project Management Office)?

It’s not easy to categorically define what a PMO is, because it varies so much from business to business. In general, the Project Management Office takes the form of a department that encompasses the know-how and skills of many people, tools, but also a set of processes and methods.

The PMO aims to standardize and optimize the costs that are systematically found in project management.  It takes a look at project management as a whole to provide processes, methods, and tools to harmonize the implementation of projects.

What are the benefits of a project management office? 

Depending on the business, a PMO’s responsibilities may include:

• Strategic planning and project governance
• Development of good practices and effective processes
• The identification and dissemination of a common language, culture and mentality
• Resource management
• Implementation and maintenance of project management tools

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