Success factors for creating a PMO aligned with the objectives and organizational strategy

This article deals with how to implement a Project Management Office that is aligned with the objectives and organizational strategy. This study documents the experience provided by the implementation of a PMO at the Department of Technology at the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, which metho...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Abad Espinoza, M.; Cabrera Silva, A.; Jaramillo Hurtado, D.
Format: Article
Status:Published version
Publication date:2010
Country:Ecuador
Institution:UTPL
Repository:Repositorio Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
OAI Identifier:oai:dspace.utpl.edu.ec:123456789/19308
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ANDESCON.2010.5629937
http://dspace.utpl.edu.ec/handle/123456789/19308
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:indicator
measurements
opm3
p3m3
pmbok
pmo maturity models
portfolio management
prince2
program management
project management office
project management process
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Summary:This article deals with how to implement a Project Management Office that is aligned with the objectives and organizational strategy. This study documents the experience provided by the implementation of a PMO at the Department of Technology at the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, which methodology for managing projects was evolved from a documented oriented version to a deliverable oriented process. This study highlights the relevant aspects for setting up a functional PMO, which adds value to the organization.