What a good PMO actually does
A PMO has one job: help the organisation deliver the right projects, on time and on budget. Too often it becomes a department that collects status reports nobody reads.
1. Create a single view of the portfolio
Leaders cannot manage what they cannot see. A good PMO builds one dashboard that shows every project, its health and its risks in plain language.
A PMO earns its place by making decisions easier, not by adding paperwork.
2. Make governance simple
Clear owners, short weekly reviews and a defined escalation path keep problems small. Heavy templates slow teams down without improving control.
3. Share what works
The PMO is the memory of the organisation. Lessons from each project should improve the next one.
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