Program Management Office (PMO)

Program and Project Management Office Implementation

Implementing standard project management practices and improving project success rates are two of the main reasons why organizations establish project management offices. Yet there are many complex factors that impact the ability of a PMO to operate effectively. Often overlooked is the crucial role a PMO can play in organizational governance, supporting centralized project prioritization and resource allocation decisions.

Recognizing the PMO’s strategic value, ISM has pioneered a process for designing, implementing, and refining the practices and structure of a project management office. Our process, which has been successfully applied within many Fortune 1000 organizations, is scalable to fit PMOs at any level of the organization -- enterprise, divisional, departmental.

Working in partnership with you, ISM helps your organization:

• Determine the appropriate sponsorship for the PMO

• Develop the PMO Charter, including its mission, vision, and critical success factors

• Identify the supporting functions and staffing required to achieve that mission

• Establish a program to address organizational change activities

• Implement the initial functions of the PMO (training, resource management, methodology, career paths, etc.)

• Officially roll out PMO operations

• Refine and mature PMO governance practices

Portfolio Management

Working on the right projects at the right time is critical to sustain a competitive advantage, yet many organizations struggle with allocating limited resources and assets wisely. ISM's Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) approach helps you select and manage an optimal portfolio of projects - one that maximizes your organization's responsiveness, revenues, and adaptability.

ISM helps structure your PPM practices to provide your organization with a consistent way to select, prioritize, and manage projects that deliver maximum business value.

Project Management Methodology Implementation

ISM’s Project Management philosophies are based on PMI’s PMBOK; arguably the most succinct and accurate description of the project management profession.  ISM will supplement your existing best practices, tools and templates with ours, and considering your corporate culture and IT objectives, establish a sustainable methodology.

We’ve found that the successful deployment of a project management methodolgy occurs over time – an “over the wall” deployment of a methodology rarely works.  Consulting and mentoring on the process, tools and templates ensures assimilation of the methodology and realization of objectives.

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