Establish a PMO
Clarify why the PMO is needed, whom it serves and how its mandate, services and decision responsibilities will support the organisation.
CONSULTING & ADVISORY
PMO Setup &
Improvement Advisory
Establish or improve a project management office with a clear mandate, useful services and defined responsibilities. Shape the PMO around your organisation’s priorities and a practical plan for development.
Start with your organisation’s needs
Improve an existing PMO
Review the current mandate, services, roles and reporting rhythm, then agree the priorities for the PMO’s next stage of development.
Outputs shaped around the agreed scope
PMO charter
Define the PMO’s purpose, mandate, intended value and responsibilities in the organisation’s context.
Service catalogue
Describe the PMO’s services, the audiences they support and the responsibilities involved in providing them.
Governance responsibilities
Clarify decision roles, working relationships and responsibilities across the PMO, sponsors and delivery teams.
Reporting structure & templates
Develop a sample reporting structure, reporting rhythm and templates suited to the agreed needs.
Implementation or improvement roadmap
Organise the recommendations into a staged roadmap, with practical priorities for establishing the PMO or strengthening its existing services.
From purpose to a practical roadmap
Understand the context
Discuss business objectives, existing arrangements, stakeholders and the outcomes the PMO needs to support.
Clarify mandate and services
Agree the PMO’s purpose, service priorities and responsibilities for the assignment.
Define governance and reporting
Set out decision responsibilities and a suitable reporting structure and rhythm.
Prioritise the roadmap
Bring the proposed changes together into practical stages for implementation or improvement.
Start the PMO conversation
Share an initial brief
- Organisation and contact person
- Whether you are establishing or improving a PMO
- Business objectives and current challenges
- Existing mandate, services, governance and reporting, where available
- Desired outputs and preferred timeline
Connect with corporate outreach
The corporate-outreach portfolio will discuss the requirement and coordinate the next step with the relevant chapter expertise.
corporate@pmipunechapter.org
Enquire about PMO AdvisoryAgree the engagement details
The scope, qualified lead, deliverables, availability, timeline and fees are confirmed for the advisory engagement before acceptance.
Common questions
Can we discuss a new PMO or an existing one?
Yes. The engagement can focus on establishing a PMO or improving an existing mandate, service model, governance or reporting approach.
How are the outputs selected?
They are agreed around your business objectives and current context. The scope can include the charter, service catalogue, governance responsibilities, reporting structure and staged roadmap.
What should we share before the first discussion?
Begin with your objectives, current challenges, intended outputs and timeline. If you already have a PMO, include a short description of its mandate, services, roles and reporting arrangements.
Give the PMO a clear direction.
Share your context to discuss an advisory and enablement engagement.