From the course: Setting Up a PMO
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Building the PMO structure: Tools
- How tempted were you to watch this video on PMO tools right away? Did you skip prior videos then just directly to it? Come on, be honest. It's one of the most obsessed over topics on PMOs. So, what exactly are PMO tools? They are templates and software packages that help you manage schedules, resources, time, and other PMO responsibilities. These tools could be exclusively focused on an individual PMO responsibility, Asana, for instance, is popular tool used for schedule management in PMOs, or they could project portfolio management tools covering extensive PMO responsibilities, like Planview and Mavenlink. Tools support PMOs by capturing current knowledge, like, how much have you spent in the project? And by providing forecasting capabilities, like, how much will we spend after three months? Tools can also automate tasks and beautifully visualize information. But before you jump the gun and get straight to implementing PMO tools, focus on people, processes, and corresponding data…
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