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It is that time of the year where we reflect on what we are thankful for.\u00a0 Thanksgiving comes and goes, but in my opinion, every organization can count on their Program Management Office (PMO) to get it done.\u00a0 I think all organizations need to be thankful for their PMO.\u00a0 Whether your PMO is made of a single project manager or a large team of professionals, PMO\u2019s make it happen, all the time.<\/p>\n

Here is why:<\/p>\n

#1: They Keep Your Turkeys in a Row<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Infer what you may with what or who the turkey is, but the reality is that your PMO keeps your projects, applications, and resources on track.\u00a0 They ensure things are working and keep things moving along, progressing, to the desired end result. \u00a0\u00a0They help ensure your initiatives are aligned and well organized to the company\u2019s goals.<\/p>\n

#2: Everyday is Black Friday or Cyber Monday <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many of us look for opportunities to save large amounts of money or time on our shopping only once or twice a year.\u00a0 Your PMO is constantly looking for ways to save your organization money and be more efficient with your resources and budget.\u00a0 PMOs always keep resource utilization top of mind \u2013 going through the analysis and decision making to ensure your team members are firing on all cylinders.<\/p>\n

#3: They Keep the Family Full<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While most of us worry about having the right amount of food to feed our feisty families, PMOs are consistently thinking about how they can fulfill the needs of their organization.\u00a0 Whether it is keeping their executives at bay with the right reports and information or it is providing their teams with the project details to stay on-track for completing their milestones, PMOs are in the business of keeping their organizations full of the right information to improve.<\/p>\n

#4 They Balance the Needs of All of Their Guests<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On Thanksgiving Day, you may have many balancing acts that you need to account for \u2013 that relative who refuses to eat turkey, that niece who is allergic to stuffing, or that in-law who hates your cooking. Much like you, PMOs are always balancing the needs of the organization.\u00a0 On one side they need to roll up reports and data for key initiatives to the management team and on the other side they are working on better executing projects with the team.\u00a0 In addition to these day-to-day activities, they have to balance the competing needs from different business units and stakeholders. \u00a0However, in the end they always make it work.\u00a0 The organization gets what it needs and the individuals are happy with the oversight and direction they get from the PMO.<\/p>\n

#5: They Are Making a List\u2026.and Checking It Twice<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many of us are starting to think about holiday plans for December, and we are checking that list twice to make sure we do not forget something \u2013 whatever that may be \u2013 travel tickets, a sitter for the family pet, or a shopping list for the kids. Much like you, PMOs are planning for next year, forecasting the resource capacity they have to take on new work, determining the incoming request of new work, and most importantly, prioritizing the projects to ensure they are providing maximum value back to the organization.<\/p>\n

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Have a Happy Holiday Season!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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