Singh et al. (2009) cited a survey of 750 companies where 75% of the organizations shut down a PMO within three years of its inception. Aubry, Hobbs, Muller, and Blomquist (2010) reported that the average life expectancy for a PMO is two years. Several years ago, I spent two to three years working with a small manufacturing client to put a project management office (PMO)…
One of the most surprising (to us at least) and frequently asked questions is, “What does a project manager do?” To best answer that here are some examples of what a project might be: The construction of a new bridge on the highway Creating a new release of Microsoft Windows The planning and execution of a successful wedding event Creating and passing a new school…
