Project Management Offices at BHP Billiton and Lego (Mini-Case Study: 2.2)
Q. Discuss the differences between the project management offices of both organizations and assess the effectiveness of each approach?
Project management
offices play a dynamic internal role when they are delivered appropriately. In
both practices, both organizations managed their projects at the best level of
value and offered solutions to stand and address challenges.
For
sure project management offices' effectiveness will vary between organizations. But what differentiates the success between the two practices is how
well is the PMO embedded and integrated within their organizations. Based on
that four factors can determine the level of effectiveness and integration:
1. Recognition of expertise:
Project professionals working with the PMO should always improve the level of
respect project management receives within the organization.
2.
Collaboration: Encouraging collaboration between
project professionals and within departments.
3. Support:
Gaining support from stakeholders.
4.
The mission: People outside the PMO should know
its purpose and understand it well.