The role of project management office in the multi-project environment. (1st January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spalek, Seweryn
• Is Part Of: International journal of management and enterprise development. Volume 12:Number 2(2012)
• Page Start: 172
• Page End: 188
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Subjects: project management office -- PMO -- project -- efficacy -- project management -- multi-project -- company -- knowledge management -- enterprise development; Small business -- Management -- Periodicals; Entrepreneurship -- Periodicals; 658.02205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-4330

Abstract

The number of projects run by companies has increased significantly over the last two decades. Therefore, apart from the challenges associated with single-project realisation, the multi-project environment created new issues that companies have needed to address. In the mid-90s of the last century, the concept of project management office (PMO) was proposed to support companies simultaneously managing numerous projects. This article discusses the role of PMO as a facilitator of the activities supporting operations in the multi-project environment. The results of the study of PMO cases are presented according to the needs addressed to them by companies.