Role of the Project Management Office (PMO)
The Project Management Office (PMO) at Binghamton University plays a crucial role in ensuring effective project management within the Information Technology Services (ITS) department. The key responsibilities of the PMO include:
Standardization of Project Management Processes:
- Development and delivery of Project Management training sessions.
Project Management Training:
- Development and delivery of Project Management training sessions.
Improvement of Collaboration and Communication:
- Assistance in enhancing project collaboration, reporting, and communication.
Leadership in ITS Projects:
Project Portfolio Management:
- Assistance in creating projects within the ITS Project Portfolio Management tool (ServiceNow).
Support for Project Management Practices:
- Assistance for ITS resources in adopting proper Project Management practices, forms, and templates.
Meeting Participation:
- Attendance at key project meetings, governance meetings, and council meetings as appropriate.
Where to start?
a. Defining what a project is...
According to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) –
Fifth Edition, "A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product,
service, or result. The temporary nature of projects indicates that a project has
a definite beginning and end. The end is reached when the project's objectives have
been achieved..."
b. How to Start a Project...
Submit a Project Request with ITS.
c. PM Framework
Qualification Phase: Pre-project phase that evaluates whether a project request should be considered a project.
Initiation Phase: Authorizing the project. Defining the preliminary scope, deliverables, and stakeholders.
Planning Phase: Performing the project work to finalize scope, develop a Project Management plan, and identify/schedule project activities.
Execution Phase: Performing the project work according to the Project Management plan to meet the project objectives outlined in the scope.
Closeout Phase: Performing work to formally complete the project and transfer the completed work to operations.
d. PM Templates
Project Management Fundamentals
For more information, visit this link Project Management Fundamentals
