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Will you be able to add value to the organisation as a whole? PMOs that can adapt to broader organisational requirements can become indispensable and known as a prestigious place to work.
How will you measure success? Is it by tracking and reporting project performance, is it by improving project performance? If you’re a strategic PMO it could be a financial return measure. Measures should be identified upfront and used as part as your sales pitch with your senior execs and other stakeholders.
What will your reporting chain be? Some PMOs report into CEOs/CFOs and some to Program Directors or equivalent. Broadly speaking there is no right answer but a PMO needs to have some independent authority to be effective.
Enjoy it! Designing and building a PMO from scratch is a hugely satisfying endeavour with massive project delivery and organisational benefits to be gained. Use your power wisely!
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