Performance management through the PMO

This book is intended for information systems managers, project managers and business analysts, as well as students in management, computer science, business and engineering schools. It deals with performance management through the PMO. The PMO model, which appeared in the United States, is increasingly being developed in France. A critical analysis of the PMO asserts that it does not bring the benefits that the organization expects by implementing this type of structure, because of a lack of authority over the project teams linked to its positioning. However, it has been demonstrated that the PMO can improve performance by effectively developing decision support tools and methods, in addition to its operational management role. The PMO is not a simple control tool; it has a decision-making role and its existence can bring important benefits, not only to the project being monitored, but also to the organization as a whole.