How to build a successful Project Management office the 1st time!

Trust me, I have been building PMOs for the last 20 years and I can tell you that inside the walls of your organization isn't easy. Many people attempt to do this, but most fail before they even start. What are the reasons behind these failures? Why is it so difficult to build a PMO?

In this video, we discuss the 12 key steps to building successfully running and growing your PMO. These steps and more are included in my book "The PMO Lifecycle: Building, Running, and Shutting Down" on Amazon.

Are you building a PMO today?

0:00 Introduction
0:15 Bill Dow, PMP
2:13 Remember the 12 Steps to Building your PMO
4:34 Designing & Building a PMO
5:51 Executive Support - Stop Now!
14:37 PMO Maturity Model
19:03 Hire PMO Resources
21:21 PMO Training & Mentoring Programs PMO / PMI Certification Career Path
23:15 Implement your Different Methodologies (Portfolio/Program/Project)
24:15 PMO Reporting
26:41 PMO Tools & Processes
29:01 PMO Complete - Celebrate
31:30 The PMO Lifecycle: Building, Running, and Shutting Down - Online Class

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[sabugdalantx]

Outstanding tips Bill so I decided to subscribe and thank you Sir. Here are my tips for building a PMO. 1. Enable the Transition (Make a business case & Assess the current state of delivery management. 2. Establish PMO Governance (roles & responsibilities, commitment to change and value). 3. Identify and Develop Enterprenual Project Managers. 4. Standardize Methodology. 5. Design Resource Management Process. 6. Create a Stakeholder Management Strategery. 7. Develop Portfolio Capabilities.

[TravisCBarker]

Effective architectural tools for sophisticated planning, design, and continual improvement within the PMO

[DfFg-qhub]

Nice presentation, Question selection of PMO model and selection of maturity level and point criteria by top management

[billdowpmo_pmcoach]

Hey everyone, are you stuck building a PMO? I outlined these 12 steps and I think they are critical for you to be successful! Let me know what you think!!