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IT Project Management Office

IT Project Management Office . Wally Chicoine. IT Project Management Office. The IT Project Management Office (PMO) The purpose of the PMO is to provide project management best practices and services to ensure consistent utilization of standards and processes. Vision of the PMO.

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IT Project Management Office

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  1. IT Project Management Office Wally Chicoine

  2. IT Project Management Office The IT Project Management Office (PMO) • The purpose of the PMO is to provide project management best practices and services to ensure consistent utilization of standards and processes.

  3. Vision of the PMO To be a forum for excellence in project management that will increase the awareness, effectiveness and value of professional project management in IT.

  4. Mission of the PMO Lead, Understand, Communicate, Educate - to deliver projects faster, cheaper, with higher quality, and within estimates and expectations.

  5. Strategy of the PMO • Provide leadership, systematic and coordinated management, teamwork, partnering, effective balancing of competing demands and primary accountability for the life cycle of a project. • Provide customer service that is seamless, flexible, effective, and focuses on the customer's expectation, participation, and satisfaction.

  6. Goals of the PMO • The ultimate PMO goal is to realize results by successfully implementing projects within the triple constraint--on time, within budget, and according to specifications. • Ensure that project management is applied consistently and effectively across enterprise IT projects.   • Strive to leverage and improve best practices in project management thereby: • Increasing productivity • Reducing cycle time • Ensuring quality • Identifying opportunities to synergize enterprise initiatives

  7. Objectives of the PMO • Provide oversight across all key IT initiatives to ensure the proper integration and success of all projects • Define the structure and process necessary to assure the proper reporting and control for multiple concurrent projects • Portfolio Management • Develop Standards and Guidelines • Develop Practices to Improve Project Performance and Overall Success • Facilitate maintenance of and access to projects materials • Provide centralized project management expertise • Create a Project Management Culture

  8. Benefits of the PMO • Consistent ways of managing projects • Shorter project ramp-up time • Reduced learning curves for project teams and business partners • Consistent methods of measuring and tracking progress • Management of issues & risks • Higher quality products and services. • Faster delivery to market • Cost savings/increased return on investment • Increased efficiency • Success in meeting business objectives • Increased customer satisfaction

  9. Keys to Success of the PMO • Communication • Establish communication plan and clear escalation path • Understanding of Stakeholder needs and expectations • Management Support • Leadership both understands and champions PMO • Organizational change impacts must be considered and managed • Sufficient staffing and expertise of PMO resources • Training is essential (generic training does not cut it) • Supporting tools critical • Central website, processes, repository/databases, templates, supporting scheduling tools (PlanView and SDLC) • Avoid the “all or nothing” syndrome • It takes time, patience, diligence, and commitment!

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