Project Management Office
The Project Management Office (PMO) is a group within an organization that defines, sets, and helps maintain project management standards and processes.
A coordinating center that helps run projects smoothly and efficiently.
Supports the organization in managing a large number of projects and helps keep all employees working in the same direction towards the organization’s goals.
Functions:
- Strategic planning and governance
- Defining criteria, selecting projects according to the organization’s business goals, and providing a business case for those projects to management.
- Best practices
- Common project culture
- Resource management
- Creation of project documentation, archives, and tools