As organizations continue to be challenged with the consistent application of defined project management processes, technologies, resource planning, reporting, forecasting, and other business demands, a well-managed PCE (Project Centre of Excellence) can address these challenges in order to ensure successful project delivery. We work with clients when they need to deploy a new PCE, operate a PCE, or optimize and enhance an existing PCE to meet a set of evolving challenges, functions, and services.

 

It is best to not make any decisions on your PMO (Project Management Office) until you understand the following:

• Who wants a PMO?

• Why do you need a PMO?

• Where does a PMO fit into your company?

• When do you need a PMO?

• What do you want the PMO to do?

• Who will manage the PMO?

• Who will the PMO report to?

• Will the PMO be supportive?

• Will the PMO be controlling?

• Will the PMO be directing?

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In order to find out whether a PMO supports the strategic intent of your business, you should ask yourself:

• Does a PMO support the strategic intent of your clients (internal/external)? 

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A couple of factors to take into account are:

1. Who are the stakeholders?

   • If you have negative stakeholders, stop what you are doing and ask, “Why?”. 

   • If you have neutral stakeholders, stop what you are doing and ask, “Why?”. 

   • Who are the positive stakeholders, stop and ask, “Why?”.

2. Who owns the PMO business case?

3. Who is the sponsor?

4. Who is the internal/external client?

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Regarding deliverables, ask yourself:

What are the tangible deliverables that the PMO must deliver?

• Short Term

• Medium Term

• Long Term 

• Sustained

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Based on the business drivers, the selection of the PMO type can span across:

• EPMO – Enterprise Project Management Office

• PMO – Project Management Office

• SPO – Strategic Project Office

• TMO – Transformation Management Office

• LPO – Liquid Project Office

• OPSO – Operational Project Support Office

• PSO – Project Support Office

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Your final question, and possibly the most important one, would be:

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Who will be able to assist us?

Having developed methodologies for all types of PCE’s, it is advisable to consult with us, as you need to prevent a knee jerk decision that will result in failure and embarrassment.

We are not consultants, we are partners.

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Contact us for a free consultation over a 2 to 4 hour chat. It will be the best time spent in order to make sure you make the right decision. "We have the T-Shirt."

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Lead by a diverse and dynamic team, we have managed over US$ 47 Billion Project Centres of Excellence across the world in the following industries:

• Power Utilities

  • Thermal

  • Hydro

  • Solar

• Mining

  • Gold

  • Platinum

  • Diamonds

  • Copper

• Information Technology

• FMCG

• Telecommunications

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