Project Environment Interface Concepts

The PMO's role in conducting assessments spans a broad range of activities that evaluate project management competency, capability, and maturity — all based in accurately identifying the current conditions and then implementing action plans to improve upon or otherwise advance those conditions to achieve continuous-improvement objectives.

First, the PMO can assist in determining individual project management competencies within the project management environment. Such assessments are useful in accurately aligning project team members with project tasks and responsibilities, indicating potential for professional advancement, and identifying requirements for additional training in project management and related skills and knowledge.

Second, the PMO can facilitate identification of overall project management capability within the relevant organization. This assessment is helpful in developing and implementing standard and repeatable project management methodology processes for use across business units; improving project management efficiency and effectiveness; and implementing applicable technical and business factors of people, processes, and practices.

Finally, the PMO can facilitate the identification of project management relative to the integration of business and project management practices within the enterprise. This assessment is helpful in aligning project performance with strategic business interests and objectives, involving executives and other stakeholders in the business aspects of project management, and establishing the PMO as an enterprisewide business influence.