There are so many ways to build a PMO – Project Management Office. Many are the wrong way. In this interview with Amy Burnet, past Sr. Director, Program Management Office at CIBC, we talk about the right way to approach your new PMO.
I have been watching a friend struggle recently as she tries to manage a team of people who were not engaged. Read… ‘they really didn’t care’. The result is demoralizing
Being a project sponsor is not easy. The role is often misunderstood, misrepresented, and misused – leading to a host of problems between the Project Manager (PM) and the Project
Well, actually it was time to find your coach a long time ago. But that’s alright. There’s still time. They figured out many moons ago that professional athletes needed coaches.
‘The secret to life’ suggested my father, is to ask questions. Be inquisitive, he said, with everyone you meet and everything you see. Asking questions comes naturally to me –
3 thoughts on “Building the PMO the Right Way – an Interview with Amy Burnet”
Thanks for reminding us of the fundamentals behind the purpose of the PMO and the importance of being seen to add value to the business.
Amy & David: Excellent conversation. Very much aligned with the emphasis on the criticality of communicating in terms of business values and perspectives. Any function or practice that does not support or drive the growth of any business is superfluous.
“purpose” and “alignment” are the two keywords for PMOs!