PMO Challenges

Despite numerous benefits, it can be challenging for the PMO to implement change due to staff resistance.

Staff often see the change management process as being overhead, despite its goal to oversee the team's work, incorporate adaptation into their practices, and achieve the overall project objectives.

Alongside staff resistance, the following challenges may also present themselves:

• Project managers with inadequate project management skills
• Assuring the consistent application of defined processes
• Demonstrating the added value of the PMO

Overcoming the Barrier

Focusing on measuring and reporting the above-mentioned benefits will work to demonstrate quantifiable improvement across productivity, cost savings, customer satisfaction, and other KPIs—increasing the trust across the organisation and ultimately justifying the value of the PMO.