Not every organization needs a project management office (PMO) – I realize that. And I also know that not all project management offices work or end up serving any good purpose at all. I’ve seen or been a part of several that have failed for various reasons. I’m not a PMO expert, but I have created one from scratch on my own and helped start two others that did withstand the test of time and growing pains, so I have at least some successful PMO creation experience under my belt.
First, is it worth it?
PMOs are not necessarily best option for smaller organizations that aren’t likely to require lots of structured project management processes. It’s always good to have some standard practices and policies in place, but if your company doesn’t have the flow of project dollars going through the organization to warrant it, then spending the money to actually set up a structured PMO and stock it with several experienced project managers may prove to be both a waste of time and a waste of money...
First, is it worth it?
PMOs are not necessarily best option for smaller organizations that aren’t likely to require lots of structured project management processes. It’s always good to have some standard practices and policies in place, but if your company doesn’t have the flow of project dollars going through the organization to warrant it, then spending the money to actually set up a structured PMO and stock it with several experienced project managers may prove to be both a waste of time and a waste of money...
