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“Business Driven PMO Setup is the most practical book available on this often confusing subject. Use it as you set up a new PMO or revitalize an existing one. Each chapter will get you laser-focused on what’s really important. In today’s competitive environment, that’s the ONLY way to get it right.”—Dave Garrett, PMO 2.0 Visionary and CEO of gantthead.com “The PMO is the bridge between projects and business. With his five-dimensional approach, Mark Perry defines the roadmap for a PMO that operates in strategic corporate space, as well as in functional departments. A practical guide supported by true expertise and in-depth considerations.” —Gunes Sahillioglu, PMO Expert and President of Excellix |
About the Item
Extending upon the many traditional program/project management office (PMO) books that present theoretical concepts and knowledge, Business Driven PMO Setup presents practical experiences and wisdom for those responsible for, belonging to, and served by a PMO. This book is rooted in the shared experiences and business settings of all PMOs and it is organized to provide the reader with actionable solutions to the problems and execution difficulties that PMOs face. |
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About the Author(s)
Mark Price Perry is a subject matter expert in the practical application of project portfolio management (PPM), collaboration platforms, and PMO content assets. Over the past 13 years, he has become a widely recognized expert in PMO setup as Senior Vice President of Operations at BOT International. Mark has been author of BOT International’s “PMO Tips of the Week column” for the past 12 years, sharing experience-based practical insights as a service to thousands of project management professional subscribers. Mr. Perry is a distinguished contributor at Projectmanagement.com, the leading online professional site for the project management community, and the author of the Projectmanagement.com blog, “PMO Setup T3 - Tips, Tools, and Techniques.” Mark Perry is also the host of “The PMO Podcast”, the leading podcast for PMOs of all shapes and sizes, and a sought after speaker. In addition to formal project managers and members of PMOs, Mr. Perry has helped tens of thousands of informal and accidental project managers apply the knowledge and techniques of the PMBOK® Guide and is also the author of Business Driven Project Portfolio Management. |
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Mission, Goals and Objectives — Business Driven vs. Theory DrivenChapter 2: Organization — Constituent Oriented vs. Inwardly Focused Chapter 3: Managing Projects — Think Process, Not Methodology Chapter 4: Managing the PMO — Embracing Flexibility vs. Mandating Conformance Chapter 5: PMO Tools — Establishing a PMO Architecture vs. Implementing a Tool Chapter 6: Executive Reporting — Keeping It Simple Chapter 7: PMO Leadership — MBWA 2.0 vs. The Meeting Manager Chapter 8: Project Management Leadership — Servant Leader vs. Subject Matter Expert Chapter 9: Creating High Performance Teams Chapter 10: Establishing a PMO — A Practical Roadmap Chapter 11: Line of Business PMOs — The Ubiquitous Nature of Project Management Chapter 12: Advancing Organizational Project Management — From Theory to Practice Chapter 13: PMO Passion — Where does it come from? Index |