Controlling and Directive roles for alignment of the business strategy PMO is a driving force behind Project Management, Program management, Portfolio Management and other organizational management practices. The Project Management, Program management, Portfolio Management and other management units have the governance directions for units, but PMO works beyond this by its Supportive with project operations.
PMO co ordinates different projects of organization. It creates / develop knowledge base of lessons learnt, the best practices in use, procedures and policies, standards, and shares with all project managers. It trains the people, provide necessary tools and techniques, audits and inspect, monitors, guides information management system and communication of the projects. It acts as a central unit for project execution and controls so that the project activities are aligned to project needs and all projects work on same guidelines and specifications etcetera.
In its supportive role, the PMO apprises the project managers and their teams about all support measures required (from inside and outside environment) so that PM is aware of necessary guidance to align the project to organization’s needs. PMO role is of low status and purpose is to facilitate and support the project as asked.
In controlling role, the PMO starts exercising control on the activities of the project. Suggest necessary need-based guidance, tools and techniques. The role of PMO as such becomes prominent
and it therefore monitors the situation of the project closely. It is middle level role of PMO.
In directing role PMO is much involved in the project management processes and therefore it is responsible for the project outcome also.