Setting Up a PMO

Learn how to establish a project management office (PMO) at your organization to deliver projects consistently, make effective program investments, and achieve long-term savings.

Introduction

• Setting up a successful project management office (PMO)

1. What Is a PMO?

• Definition, benefits, and components
• Component 1: Functional
• Component 2: Structural
• Component 3: Disciplinary
• PMO maturity characteristics

2. Who Is a PMO Leader?

• PMO leadership
• PMO leader vs. project manager
• How do you become a PMO leader?
• PMO leadership skills

3. Pre-PMO Setup: What You Should Know and Do

• 4 phases of PMO setup: Roadmap
• Envision the first 100 days
• Special focus: Change management

4. Phase 1: PMO Current State

• Identify key stakeholders
• Analysis of PMO necessity
• Analysis of the current state
• Identify quick wins
• Phase 1: Change management

5. Phase 2: PMO Future State

• PMO roadmap
• Determine the value of the PMO, part 1: Metrics
• Determine the value of the PMO, part 2
• Your PMO's business case
• Update project plan
• Deliver quick wins
• Phase 2: Change management

6. Phase 3: PMO Roll-Out

• Building the PMO structure: People
• Building the PMO structure: Process
• Building the PMO structure: Tools
• PMO pilot
• PMO roll-out
• Phase 3: Change management

7. Phase 4: PMO Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate PMO performance
• Report PMO performance
• Moving to PMO 2.0
• Phase 4: Change management

8. Success Tips for Your PMO

• Key considerations for PMO leaders
• Pitfalls to avoid
• Boost your success

Conclusion

• Next steps