Project management offices (PMOs) are a central hub of project expertise and resources within an organisation. The trend for offices has emerged in organisations that are project oriented and that strive to develop an internal project management expertise. The PMO is sometimes referred to as a project office, central project office (CPO), or project support office (PSO). It may also be referred to as a ‘program office’, or ‘program management office’. https://www.projectadvantage.com.au/2015/03/pmos-do-you-have-one-do-you-need-one

Ask the average entry level Microsoft Project user to identify why they use the software and you’ll invariably get the following answer: “To show all the tasks that need to be done within the project and to mark them off as those tasks are completed.” In other words, to be able to see which tasks are completed and which are yet to be completed. NOT QUITE Project can do this but if you develop a robust schedule that’s just a small part of this powerful project management tool. Microsoft Project – what can I expect it to do? How do I know if I’m using it correctly?

Lay The Foundation For Long-Term Consistent Project Performance Take CONTROL of your project planning and delivery. Project Advantage offer you a central go to project management training and support hub for your organisation. This support centre is designed to assist project staff with information and help to troubleshoot issues as they progress through the detailed planning, scheduling, implementation, delivery and control processes of live projects ensuring confidence in progress and status reporting metrics. Learn the Step-By-Step Process That Consistently Delivers “KEY PROJECT METRICS” To Your Project Office WithPredictability Month after Month in a Format Ready for Presentation To Your Executive Leadership Team.

It's crucial for project success that project participants from senior management through to the project team members are clear about their role and what they and others are expected to do. Once project participants come onto a project, they must continue to fulfill their responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle, or, for the period that they are involved. Both the project management team, steering committee and the PMO have a responsibility to ensure that the project roles are being fulfilled correctly.

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