PMO Update

The Project Management Office (PMO) celebrated its one-year anniversary in September and is looking forward to another successful year!

Currently, IT has over 270 projects either proposed or active. Projects coming to IT go through an intake phase. Project information is gathered in relation to effort, cost, resources, technical requirements and return on investment. Low complexity projects are identified, moved into the queue and worked on as resources are available. All other projects requiring more effort, and in some cases significant resources, are presented to our quarterly Project Prioritization Work Group (PPWG).

The PPWG recommends projects for approval, discusses resource constraints, declines to prioritize the project or requests additional information before making a decision. Projects which are accepted remain there until a project leader is available for the project. The PMO works diligently with clients to ensure the appropriate projects are moving from PPWG accepted to planning and then to execution – active.

With over 200 closed projects from September 2008 to November 2009, the PMO is proud of its first year accomplishments. Plans are underway to make 2010 even more successful!