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Does Your PMO Have a Purpose?

Effectively align organizational leadership expectations and PMO outcomes to deliver value to the organization.

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PMOs are Struggling to Identify Their Purpose

Too many PMO and PMO Leaders struggle today because they are running their PMO as opposed to running the organization's PMO.  The Purpose Driven PMO aligns Organizational Leadership expectations and PMO outcomes to deliver value to the organization.

 

Change Your Outcomes with a Purpose in Mind

We don't often think Innovation when we discuss Project Management and PMOs but that is exactly what we need in today's Project Economy.  While navigating your Project Management Journey, to change your outcomes we need to change your approach.  With that in mind, we provide the breakthrough Purpose Driven PMO.  Our framework was built after years of research, experience and trial with global PMO Leaders.

 

LEADING A SUCCESSFUL PMO

PMO Leaders need to be able to answer three critical questions and have their answer align with the answers provided by their executive leaders.  Remember you aren't building the PMO for you, you are building the PMO for the organization.

  1. WHY DOES YOUR PMO EXIST?
  2. HOW DOES YOUR PMO PROVIDE VALUE?
  3. HOW DOES YOUR PMO STAY RELEVANT?

The PURPOSE DRIVEN PMO framework was built because there are limited tools to help PMO Leaders find success leading PMO's regardless of company size, industry, methodology or geography.  The framework was created with input from global PMO Leaders, years of client success, and evaluating the top PMOs in the world.  The consistent theme for all PMOs was simple, PMO Leadership is the #1 determiner of PMO Success.  The PMO Leader must be able to address these 3 questions to succeed.

STEP 1

Discover Your Purpose

As Simon Sinek says, "It Starts with Why."  Far too often PMO Leaders are working on an island.  Alone in their thoughts of what defines a successful PMO.  Truly successful PMOs make it because they have had time to allow their system to mature.  They are afforded this time because they are working with the organizational leaders to define a joint understanding of success.  This is the PMO Purpose.

DEFINE PMO PURPOSE

Before you examine How to function and What to work on you must know, Why does the PMO exist.

BUILD PMO PLAYBOOK

Once you know your "Why" establish your playbook.  Build consistency and trust.

EMPOWER YOUR PEOPLE

People over process all day long.  Ensure your team is prepared to deliver.

HOW WE HELP

  • PMO Assessment
  • Purpose Definition Facilitation
  • PMO Playbook Deliverables
  • PMO & Project Management Training
  • Team Building, PM focused Workshops
  • PMO Coaching
  • Project Management Resources

We help you build a Purpose Driven PMO, a PMO which starts with Why before What and How.  Call in the Squad to help evaluate where your PMO is today and what needs to be done to get your PMO on track.

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STEP 2

Measure

As Peter Drucker says, "You can't manage what you don't measure."  PMO Leaders have done a good job measuring projects but done poorly with PMO measures.  Providing a listing of Red/Yellow/Green project status does not evaluate PMO performance.  The PMO Leader must also communicate to stakeholders the value the PMO is delivering to the organization, customers, and shareholders.  Transparency with PMO performance will build trust and support for PMO initiatives and leadership.

MEASURE PMO VALUE

What's the difference in measuring for a Project or a PMO?  Learn to measure PMO Value.

COMMUNICATE PMO VALUE

Do your Executives know the Value your PMO generates.  Learn to market your Value.

HOW WE HELP

  • PMO Measurement System
  • OKRs and KPIs for performance
  • Organizational Change Management
  • PMO Communication Plan
  • PMO Value Roadmap
  • PMO Coaching
  • Project Management Resources

If you aren't measuring your Performance you can't determine your Value.  Call in the Squad today and let's put in place a measurement system built for a successful PMO!

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STEP 3

Optimize

As Tom Peters says, "Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change."  It's not whether or not change will occur, rather it is how we respond to the change that matter most.  When was the last time you reviewed and modified your PMO methodology?  When was the last time you made changes with your PMO team?  Optimization is critical as change is inevitable.

OPTIMIZE PMO PLAYBOOK

You know your Purpose and you know how well you're performing.  Now adjust for success.

OPTIMIZE PMO TEAM

An empowered team seeks out growth.  Fuel your team with the tools to succeed.

HOW WE HELP

  • PMO Assessment
  • PMO Process Evaluations
  • Advanced Project Management Training
  • Project Management Software Assessment, Selection & Utilization
  • PMO Coaching
  • Project Management Resources

Your PMO can't be static, you need to have a continuous improvement mindset.  Call in the Squad today and let's start optimizing your PMO to get you the results you need for success!

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