PMP Course Fundamentals - Roles of Project Management Office (PMO)

The PMO roles include the following:

1. Project-related governance;

2. Managing and facilitating shared resources;

3. Advising best practices, standards and methodologies;

4. Development needs such as coaching, mentoring, training;

5. Ensure compliance through audit; and

6. Facilitate communications across projects.

The PMO can also provide project support function or even directly managing a project. There are three forms which a PMO can take:

a. Supportive;

b. Controlling; and

c. Directive.

As the PMO has oversight of the projects within the organization, the Project Manager can also seek advice on the priorities of the various projects.


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