From the course: Delivering Results with a Business-focused PMO
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Effective staffing model
From the course: Delivering Results with a Business-focused PMO
Effective staffing model
- How many staff should a PMO have? I get asked this question a lot. It's a little bit like asking how long is a piece of string? At least when it comes to traditional PMOs because they're so diverse in the type and scope of work they do. One thing I noticed, though, is that many PMOs tend to be overstaffed. The thinking is the more people who report to the PMO the more important it becomes. I see project managers, administrators of the enterprise project management software, and countless other roles all report to the PMO. But that doesn't add any value. When it comes to the business focused PMO, less is more. It's function ensures project work is as effective and efficient as possible. That the project's delivered, achieve the business roles that are needed. It does that by improving the performance of various elements of planning, project execution, and benefits realization. In reality, it doesn't actually do any of these things. Much like a project manager helps team members do…
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