ROLE OF THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICER IN THE IT INDUSTRY

ABSTRACT

Organizations typically establish a project management office to standardize project management processes, tools, techniques and templates. A project management officer in the information technology industry typically maintains a repository for project proposals, plans, status reports and change requests. By overseeing multiple IT projects, he ensures the projects comply with standards. He also improves project management capabilities in the organization by providing training, mentoring and coaching to personnel to increase their competence and skills. Additionally, a project management office typically conducts post-project reviews to document the lessons learned and continuously improve the IT project management process.

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