Business Driven PMO Setup: Practical Insights, Techniques and Case Examples for Ensuring Success

Mark Price Perry (Author)

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Review

Business Driven PMO Setup is the most practical book available on this often confusing subject. Use it as you set up a new PMO or revitalize an existing one. Each chapter will get you laser-focused on what s really important. In today s competitive environment, that s the ONLY way to get it right. --Dave Garrett, PMO 2.0 Visionary and CEO of gantthead.com

The PMO is the bridge between projects and business. With his five-dimensional approach, Mark Perry defines the roadmap for a PMO that operates in strategic corporate space, as well as in functional departments. A practical guide supported by true expertise and in-depth considerations. --Gunes Sahillioglu, PMO Expert and President of Excellix

Product Description

This unique reference contains the contributed PMO knowledge, practical experience and wisdom of more than 20 distinguished executives and subject matter experts. Business Driven PMO Setup challenges various traditional approaches and strategies for the PMO and shows how to implement a PMO using an extensively proven roadmap adaptable to any type or size organization. It delivers the key tips, tools and techniques that enable a PMO to achieve success.

KEY FEATURES

--Outlines actionable solutions to the problems and execution difficulties that most PMOs face
--Establishes a clear bottom-line business mindset and practical approach that any PMO can adopt, and delivers practical insights supported by real case examples beneficial to PMOs of all shapes and sizes
--Demonstrates using real examples, including OPM3®, how PMOs can be designed to fit the organizations they serve
--Presents an outside-the-box discussion of Lines of Business PMOs which can be of tremendous value to firms
--WAV offers free downloadable practical tips covering 20 PMO knowledge areas and a guide to 150 episodes of The PMO Podcast available from the Web Added Value Download Resource Center at jrosspub.com

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: J. Ross Publishing (June 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1604270136
• ISBN-13: 978-1604270136
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #125,689 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Existing or New PMOs, November 2, 2009

By	Matthew Anderson (Kansas City, MO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Having read my fair share of PMO books, most of which seem to regurgitate the same information and come across as a showing the PMO holding a big stick to beat project managers with, I found Mark's book extremely refreshing and insightful. Our PMO is relatively established and we lived through many of the pitfalls Mark outlines and fortunately survived. I would look at this book as a tremendous guidebook for those starting a new PMO or for those that are looking to "refresh" the vision and mission of their PMO.

While the author does an excellent job of describing each topic by itself, the case studies written by others were the most valuable in my opinion as they brought different points of view from various industry practioners. The "in the trenches" feel was extremely valuable as it was not a theoretical dissertation, but a practical application that weaves in PMBOK best practices where appropriate.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read - An Investment in Your Success!, June 11, 2009

By	Michael Wood "Business Process Improvement Guru" (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Once in a long while a book comes out that challenges the norms and offers insights and food for rich and reflective thought. Such is Mark Perry's new book "Business Driven PMO Setup: Practical Insights, Techniques and Case Examples for Ensuring Success". At first glance the 500 page compendium is daunting but once you crack the cover you are drawn into compelling content that grabs your mind page after page.

This is a MUST READ for anyone thinking about or coping with making PMOs successful. It is an investment in success!