Balancing Project Management Standardization and Customization-The City of Calgary Case Study

Published On:
January 16, 2015
Authored By:
APQC
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In 2011 the City of Calgary Auditor identified a need to further improve The City of Calgary's project management efforts. This case study explores how The City of Calgary's Corporate Project Management Center (CPMC), a centralized project management methodology, training, and support services for the decentralized PMOs; led the development of a corporate project management framework (CPMF) that would address concerns about project standardization, accountability, and transparency while maintaining flexibility.

Also found in Defining Characteristics of Next Generation Project Management Offices, Unparalleled Portfolio Management: Best-Practice Processes and Lessons Learned
Type:
Case Study
Topics:
Teams, Strategic Planning, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Project Management, Process and Performance Management, Organization Structures, Change Management

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