Paul Naybour
Describe five key activities that a project office may
undertake
undertake
1) Administrative support and guidance such as
filing and management of documents. These include assisting with the change
control procedure. Assisting with risk and issue paperwork. Supporting the
project manager during absences.
filing and management of documents. These include assisting with the change
control procedure. Assisting with risk and issue paperwork. Supporting the
project manager during absences.
2) Collection of reports and analysis of project
information. Such as timesheets and any other reports that the project manager
may require. Sit in on workshops to help gather information such as risk. For
example, whilst the project manager is working on another project, a member of
project support attends a risk workshop and is informed of a new risk. He can
then pass this on to the project manager who can take the appropriate action.
information. Such as timesheets and any other reports that the project manager
may require. Sit in on workshops to help gather information such as risk. For
example, whilst the project manager is working on another project, a member of
project support attends a risk workshop and is informed of a new risk. He can
then pass this on to the project manager who can take the appropriate action.
3) Where the PMO has expertise in project
management fields. This will ensure that project managers are mentored and
coached in the various tools and techniques. For example an expert in risk
management can ensure project managers are running their risk workshops in the
most effective manner.
management fields. This will ensure that project managers are mentored and
coached in the various tools and techniques. For example an expert in risk
management can ensure project managers are running their risk workshops in the
most effective manner.
4) Continuous improvement. Ensuring that lessons
are captured and made available across the organisation. For example, whilst
building a new railway, a track laying team discover a more efficient way of
laying their track. If this is passed on to the rest of the organisation, it
may well mean the project can complete ahead of schedule.
are captured and made available across the organisation. For example, whilst
building a new railway, a track laying team discover a more efficient way of
laying their track. If this is passed on to the rest of the organisation, it
may well mean the project can complete ahead of schedule.
5) Centre of Excellence. To act as a centre not only for strategic implementation of projects, but for the portfolio too. This can also be called the EPMO or Enterprise Project Management Office.