The Project Management Office

In project-oriented companies, Project Management Offices (PMOs) play a crucial, sometimes central role in aligning and efficiently directing the company's project management activities. As a result, organization-specific structures emerge with varying tasks, functions, and organizational frameworks. The project management profession is subject to changes and new developments. Themes like agility, sustainability, and new or evolving roles pose challenges that PMOs must address in the present and future. The book aims to provide a compact overview of the opportunities PMOs offer and the different implementation approaches available.

Concise overview of the Project Management Office With numerous memorable case studies Concise statements from practitioners illustrate the content

Autorentext

Prof. (FH) Mag. Dr. Gerhard Ortner, zPM, has been a full-time lecturer and head of the project management department at UAS BFI Vienna for 20 years. He focuses his research on managing project-oriented companies and contributes to the development of project management standards as a member of the ISO Technical Committee 258. His recent work revolves around project governance roles as key success factors. Mag. (FH) Betina Stur, a graduate of the "Project Management and Information Technology" diploma program, has over 15 years of experience in the Project Management Office at UASBFI Vienna. Located within the Quality Management and Academic Development department, she initially focused on process management. She prioritizes supporting project managers and providing services to project sponsors. Additionally, she serves as the formal lead in internal projects.

Inhalt

Forewords.- Introduction.- The Project Management Office (PMO).- Categorisation options for PMOs.- Correct positioning of the PMO.- Tasks and responsibilities of the PMO.- Finding the area of responsibility, introducing and anchoring the PMO.- Success factors and acceptance.- Case studies.- Index.