Sample PMO Implementation Plan

Phase Step Task Detail Outcomes

One 1 Project Project Plan
Planning and and Schedule
Initiation
2 Assess Current Resources Strengths,
Environment (Staff, Skill set, Weaknesses,
Funding, Opportunities,
Project Tools) Threats,
Analysis
Organizational
Readiness
(Culture,
Organizational
Support)

Governance
and Escalation
Mode
3 Establish PMO Mandates Consensus,
Vision & PMO Vision &
Mission PMO Policy & Mission
Direction

Critical Success
Factors

PMO Models

4 Establish Goals Consensus,

& Objectives PMO Goals &
Objectives
5 Develop High Level Business Case
Business Case PMO Document
Requirements

Implementation
Strategies &
Schedule

Cost Estimates
Phase Step Task Detail Outcomes
Two 1 Define Roles & Organizational
Organizational Responsibilities Structure &
Structure Staffing
Staffing Identify PMO Requirements
Requirements Lifecycle
Framework

Identify PMO
Process
Domains
2 Facilitate Integrate PMO Updated IT
Supporting IT with Current Governance &
Governance & Governance Escalations
Escalation Processes Structure
Structure
Facilitate Buy-
In Consensus
3 Define Project Define PMO Project
Management Lifecycle Management
Methodology Methodology
Framework Framework
4 Establish Goals PMO Processes
& Objectives & Supporting
Documentation
5 Establish Balance PMO Review
Review Process Scorecard, 360 Metrics
& Performance Feedback, etc.
Metrics
6 Develop Project Training
Training Management Requirements
Requirements Training or
Certification

Coaching or
Mentoring
Skills
Development

Sourcing &
Relationship
Management
Skills
Phase Step Task Detail Outcomes
Three 1 Develop Schedule PMO
Deployment Deployment
Plan Resources Plan

Costs
2 Deploy PMO Acquire / Program
Develop PM Assessments
Methodology
Semi-Annual
Add PMO Staff PMO Review

Pilot PMO