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PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ENGINEERING & REMOTE SENSING
P
roject
M
anagement
Key Reasons to have a PMO
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You have shared resources that at times have
conflicting needs.
Managing the project portfolio allows for improved
management of shared resources.
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The management team is interested in assess-
ing/reviewing projects as a portfolio rather than
on a project by project basis.
When your project management has evolved to a point
that management no longer is looking at the smallest
parts of each project and instead is looking for portfolio
level analysis and key performance indicators (KPI’s).
●
Organization governance is inconsistent or
seems to “get lost”.
You would like to be certain that company philosophies
and ideas are maintained on your projects.
As you consider whether the idea of a PMO is right for your
organization, remember to assess whether you spend more
time focusing on the individual project at the expense of all
others. If you find that there are decisions being made within
your organization that while they work for one given project
they bring surprises and conflict to others, you may be well
served by a PMO.
The PMO ultimately unites the objectives of the company and
presents them across the portfolio. PMO decisions are trans-
parent and shared amongst the PM’s through a collaborative
process. The result is that all the PM’s are then moving in
the same direction to support the needs of the organization
and the customers from a portfolio perspective. A PMO can
be a great tool to support your overall organization and
project management efforts.
Raquel Charrois is the vice president of operations at
Continental Mapping Consultants, Inc., a Project Man-
agement Professional (PMP), and an ASPRS Certified
Photogrammetrist.
Raquel is very focused on process based approaches
that unite program and business objectives, resulting in
portfolio success.
If you have questions or topics that you would like to
see discussed, please email them to
N
etworking
C
ouncilor
Cody O’Dale
is currently a non-thesis Masters
in Science Candidate at Idaho State University,
studying Geographic Information Science.
He has worked with NASA DEVELOP and
Empire Unmanned on remote sensing projects.
Currently, he is helping maintain NASA Recover. Cody does
enjoy the outdoors but also a loves a good game of Battlefield.
D
eputy
N
etworking
C
ouncilor
Briana Williams
attends the illustrious
HBCU of Fayetteville State University, located
in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Briana is a
rising senior, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in
Mathematics with a specialization in GeoSpatial
Intelligence Studies (GIS). Her research interest include big
data management and electrical disturbances. In Briana’s
spare time she loves to travel internationally and write poetry.
She hopes to bring her wonderful communication skills to
connect students with seasoned geographers of today.
C
ommunications
C
ouncilor
Anthony Campbell
is currently pursuing a
PhD in Environmental and Earth Science at
the University of Rhode Island. While at URI
he has worked on research projects funded by
the National Park Service. These projects have
included creating python tools to delineate Mean High Water
shorelines and mapping salt marsh vegetation and change
at several parks using high resolution satellite imagery and
object-based methodologies. Anthony enjoys road biking and
cooking.
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