2024 – The purpose is to synthesize current research about the project management office PMO and develop a recommendation

 

The purpose is to synthesize current  research about the project management office (PMO) and develop a  recommendation for implementing a PMO in an organization. The final  Portfolio Project is structured to help you demonstrate an understanding  of the course material, as well as the implications of new knowledge  gained from outside research.

For this project, you are required to select a subject  organization for developing a PMO implementation recommendation. The  subject organization may be your workplace, an organization that you are  familiar with, or an organization that is based on your research. The  subject organization must evidence the characteristics and attributes of  a viable candidate for benefiting from a PMO. As part of the initial  Portfolio Project Assignment due in Module 5, you must secure instructor  approval for the organization selected for your Portfolio Project.

Based on analysis of your subject organization, write a  recommendation for implementing a PMO that is supported by PMO best  practices and standards. When writing the implementation recommendation,  assume the role of a highly regarded, project management professional  commissioned to review, analyze, and develop the necessary requirements  for the implementation of a successful project management office. Your  implementation recommendation should address the following key elements:

• Subject organization information:
  • Organization name
  • Organization mission, vision, and values statement
  • Industry type and organization demographics
  • Organization culture
  • Executive sponsor and key stakeholders
• PMO business case:
  • Extant project management assessment:
    • Project management methods
    • Project management tools
    • Project management experience
    • Project management maturity
  • Perceived PMO benefits for the organization:
    • Overarching business rationale
    • Long term measurable goals (3-4)
    • First year specific goals and metrics
    • Quantified value proposition (short and long term)
• PMO Mission and Vision:
  • PMO mission and vision statement
  • Alignment with organization mission and vision
  • PMO stakeholders
• PMO Charter:
  • Business purpose
  • Business alignment and affiliation
  • Empowerment authority
  • Fiscal management
  • Charter approval
• PMO Recommendation:
  • PMO type
  • PMO structure
  • PMO culture
  • PMO staffing
  • PMO project methods
  • PMO project tools
  • PMO governance
  • PMO risk management
  • PMO business integration
  • Other relevant PMO considerations

Your essay should meet the following requirements:

• Your properly- and well-written PMO implementation recommendation paper should be 12-15.
• Cite at least six current scholarly resources.
• Include an appendix for tables and figures.