The project management office is recreating itself in order to compete in this new world of electronics and digitization. Studies have shown that digitization is a priority of 87% of organizations and that many executive’s priorities are dependent on technology. Some of the changes include promoting the adoption of new practices and coordinating these practices among different teams. A successful PMO will also have to find and recruit digital talent as well as provide support for digital transformation.
Key Takeaways:
- Due to digitalization, PMOs must shift their focus from governance and delivery to digital strategy.
- The PMO can help recruit and foster IT talent, and support the delivery of enterprise digital programs.
- Agile and adding part time assistants can make some responsibilities less pressing.
“Indeed, the PMO is also often an afterthought in conversations about digitally driven changes to the IT operating model, with the result being the future role of the PMO (or lack of one) in digitization projects is defined for it, not by it.”
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