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An Investigation into Outsourcing of PMO Functions for Improved Organizational Performance: A Quantitative and Qualitative Stud – Paperback
$18.00The objective of project management is to ensure that projects are delivered within budget and on schedule. This study explains how a good PMO office operates and why more companies are outsourcing these functions to improve organizational performance. Learn the risks involved with outsourcing PMO functions as well as the benefits of doing it right. Relying on both a global quantitative and qualitative approach, author Waffa Karkukly conducts numerous case studies across different industries. The case studies involve • the financial retail industry in India; • the energy and power industry in the United States; • the manufacturing industry in the United States; • the mining industry in South Africa. Results from both quantitative and qualitative examination of these case studies, along with surveys, show that outsourcing PMO functions has a positive impact on organizational performance. Learn how outsourcing PMO functions can help your organization operate more efficiently than your competitors, and provide your customers with more value with this detailed study and guidebook.
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Managing The PMO Lifecycle: A Step-by-Step Guide to PMO Set-up, Build-out, and Sustainability – Paperback
$18.00What goes into the setup, build-out, and sustainability of PMOs, the drivers, the benefits, and the know-how? Managing the PMO Lifecycle talks through the PMOLC (PMO Lifecycle) and steps to help set up, build out, and sustain PMOs. The book's main purpose is to be a guide for all those wishing to know about PMO. Alongside practical advice and ideas the author includes elements of her research from a survey conducted through PMO leaders to provide results on PMOLC complexity and flow. The text also takes on controversial topics such as virtual PMO's, PPM practices, and outsourcing, along with case studies from well-known organizations that shed light on existing and emerging practices.
