2015 Global State of the PMO

Proving the value of the PMO

The Project/Program Management Office (PMO) has become deeply entrenched in many organizations across the globe. While the number of PMOs overall remains steady, its level of maturity has grown worldwide. Even though it is still early days, there is evidence that PMOs are increasingly moving away from just providing monitoring and controlling activities, and moving up a level to provide support at the strategic and portfolio level. This survey investigated the PMO’s function, its role in the organization, its value and its involvement in training project management professionals.

2015 Global State of the PMO discusses:

• The top five PMO functions and their level of scope within organizations
• The future of PMO funding
• Definitions of PMO success and ongoing challenges

While executive challenges remain, the scrutiny the PMO receives indicates that it is a body worthy of consideration by senior management. The PMO has indeed proven its well-deserved place in the business landscape.