Does your engineering team depend on the project management office (PMO) for direction?
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Yes, engineering team depends on the PMO for direction. The PMO helps us to set goals, define methodology, manage risks, track progress, and report to stakeholders. This allows us to focus on the technical aspects of our projects, while the PMO takes care of the overall project management. However, PMO does not interfere in the way the program/project run its course and what are the technical metrics involved.
We implemented a high degree portfolio, program and project management rigour into our Information Technology group about six years ago. On the engineering/infrastructure side of the house we had less rigour and are now improving that area. While engineering does not depend on the IT PMO for direction, a project to implement project management software in the engineering area is being run by a project manager fromt the IT PMO, so there is some cross-pollination occuring.
In addition, the IT PMO is structured based on PMI's Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (TM) and the recent release of the PMI-CP (Construction Professional) training program and credentialling is of great interest to our engineering group.
No, but our engineering team does collaborate with the PMO. We have a translator of PMO deliverables who helps send out key communications about project milestones and converts our deliverables into the PMO way of doing things.
In many organisations, the extent to which an engineering team depends on the Project Management Office (PMO) for direction can vary. However, generally speaking, engineering teams often collaborate closely with the PMO to ensure projects are well-structured, aligned with business goals, and executed efficiently. The PMO may provide valuable guidance in terms of project management processes, resource allocation, and project prioritisation. Ultimately, the level of dependency on the PMO for direction may be influenced by the specific project, the team's autonomy, and the organization's project management practices.