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Posted on February 26, 2008 by Daiv Russell | Posted under Management
Project Management Offices for Every Business
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1. Assisting Project Management Environment This leadership style offers support to employees when help is needed. Management may offer this support in the areas of project advice, information access, and useful templates or job aids. This is an effective style for organizations which allow employees to work independently while accomplishing their projects. A supportive environment allows workers to have freedom in project design. It would be a good match for offices that have effective systems to communicate and access information. 2. Project Management Controlling Office This approach is most effective where there is an increased need for closer supervision of project progress, procedures or documentation. This approach offers resources to provide support, but also has requirements about standards that must be met. Such a program may dictate requirements and methods, including supplying forms or templates that must be used. They may dictate authorization structures or other rules the organization must obey. The organization may conduct regular inspections of project offices to see if there is a problem or anything that may harm the organization itself. There are two conditions to help the procedure to take effect. First, meeting the requirements regarding PMO offerings must bear good results such as carrying out of the projects for the improvements of the organization itself. Lastly, rules and regulations must be enforceable by Project Manager as mandated by the organization. 3. Directive Project Management Office This style not only controls, but totally implements the projects of the host organization. This is accomplished by providing the project with both management experience and those resources that are necessary to manage it. Expert project managers from a directive organizational format receive project assignments when the company begins the project. This results in a high level of professional expertise. In addition, since all managers report directly to the organization, practice in all of the projects undertaken by the organization is very consistent. This type can be most useful in big companies that use supportive networks in many areas. The business culture must also be amenable to such a style. A business's internal structure and culture will determine which type will be most effective, and its history with previous styles is also important. In general terms, though, these are usually the fundamental goals of the Project Management Office: 1. Development of consistent methodologies 2. Use of standard terminologies throughout the organization 3. Implementation of effective and replicable project management methods 4. Use of common support tools 5. Aim to increase the success rate for all projects within the organization. Understanding these objectives will assist both you and your business to a better achievement. About The Author: Daiv Russell is a marketing and management consultant with Envision Consulting in Tampa, Florida. Consult these resources to learn more about Gantt Diagrams, Pert Charting. |
Tags: PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PROJECT MANAGERS, PMO, PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
