Establishing a Project Management Office (PMO)

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October 29, 2021

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APQC

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A project management office (PMO) is a standardized management structure that provides governance, processes, and shared resources such as methodologies, tools, and techniques to ensure high project success rates. Establishing a PMO is advised when there are more advantages to managing multiple projects and programs under a centralized function rather than separately.
This collection looks at the four phases of setting up a PMO and outlines relevant best practices for each phase.

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Project Management, Project Management, Process and Performance Management, Portfolio Management, Organization Structures

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APQC Process Classification Framework (PCF)

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Establishing a Project Management Office (PMO)

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Best Practices for Establishing a Project Management Office

Best Practices for Designing a Project Management Office

Best Practices for Establishing Project Management Methodology

Best Practices for Establishing Project Management Processes

Best Practices for Developing Project Management Office Competencies

Roadmap for Establishing a Project Management Office