Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 224 pages
- Published by: CRC
- Edition: 1st Edition April 29, 2002
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1574443402
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1574443400
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Book Dimensions:
9.3 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
- Weighs: 15.2 ounces
Reader Reviews
his book is about setting up a project management office, not a program management office. Although to many the distinction is either subtle or moot, there are key differences. A project management office is an organization that manages a single project and is usually disestablished after the project is complete. A program management office is an organization that is either established to manage a portfolio of projects or a major contract that has a complex statement of work requiring a number of simultaneous projects. A program management office can also be a permanent organizational function that provides continuous oversight of all projects from start to finish. The forgoing distinctions do not diminish the value of this book, but merely set the expectations of potential readers. In fact, this book contains a wealth of excellent advice about establishing and managing a project office. It also goes deep into details regarding required skills, roles and responsibilities. I especially liked the discussions on project performance management and maturity models. Another point in this book's favor for project managers who want to establish a project management office the right way is other books about "PMOs" are more focused on program management, which is too broad in scope. I like the way the author approaches the topic, which is structured and clearly described, and the way the book covers all of the major issues, factors and details.
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