Setting up a Project Office
1. Introduction A Project Office is a department responsible for improving project management within an organization. It's a permanent department within an organization, not a temporary function. It's there to coordinate projects and ensure they have the right tools, standards, methodologies and templates needed to boost their chances of success. 2. Types of Project Office There are 3 types of Project Offices namely The Supportive Project Office: This is the most common type of Project Office. Its purpose is to empower Project Managers and teams to deliver projects. It doesn't control or direct projects. Instead it supports projects by offering training, mentoring, administration and reporting. The Controlling Project Office: Supportive services may not be enough to put projects back on track. By offering controlling services (such as project reviews, audits and assessments), the Project Office can influence project delivery. It may also enforce project standards and proce...