Desing of a PMO based on PMI applied in a Chilean university

Authors

  • Esteban Toledo Pérez de Arce Universidad Católica del Norte
  • Luis Alvarado Acuña Universidad Católica del Norte
  • Jocelyn Castillo Vega Universidad Católica del Norte
  • Rocio Veas Mercado Universidad Católica del Norte

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36790/epistemus.v12i25.86

Keywords:

PMO, Intellectual Capital Management, Strategic Management, Organizational Maturity Models in Project Management, Portfolio Management and Programs Management, Portfolio Management, Programs Management

Abstract

This article synthesizes the design of a PMO based on the PMI standard for project management. Firstly, an adaptation of the strategic plan for the Vallenar Headquarters is made, and then, using the organizational maturity model, it is possible to recommend an appropriate PMO to be designed, which aims to improve the practices in the direction of projects by generating consulting initiatives, training and support to the members of the organization to initially reach a level of common language in project management. To carry out this task, the design of the PMO is based on the implementation of the organizational strategy through portfolio management, aligning the projects with the institutional strategy and the materialization of the organizational policies through the management of programs that will group the projects generated in the Vallenar Headquarters of the University of Atacama. Finally, the result is a level of maturity below level 1, recommending...

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Toledo Pérez de Arce, E., Alvarado Acuña, L., Castillo Vega, C. V., & Veas Mercado, R. (2018). Desing of a PMO based on PMI applied in a Chilean university. EPISTEMUS, 12(25), 64–75. https://doi.org/10.36790/epistemus.v12i25.86

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Vol. 12 No. 25 (2018): Strategic evaluation methodology applied to diagnoses in information technologies for the achievement of quality and productivity of project-oriented organizations

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From the academy

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