Presented by Vince Hines, Managing Director, Wellingtone Presentation Synopsis: Play Your Cards “PMO Maturity” Right The State of Project Management is the largest piece of annual PPM research in the UK, undertaken by Wellingtone with support from University College London, the APM PMO SIG and the APM Systems Thinking SIG. This research provides a fascinating insight into PMO and PPM maturity. How do you compare? How common are the challenges you face? And what are the characteristics of a mature PMO and PPM? Join Vince for the ultimate PMO geeks game show. Flex your expertise and you could win astonishingly bad prizes… or at least get a head start on creating your PMO maturity actions list based on industry leading data. Now that’s worth winning.

1. Make a Step
Change in Your
PMO Maturity

2. The State of Project Management
Facilitating post
project benefits
tracking
45% 50% 56%
2016 2017 2018More respondents are
somewhat or very
dissatisfied with the
current level of PPM
maturity in their
organisation
Training Project
Managers
Mentoring
Project
Managers
Providing project
management
expertise
19% 24% 27%17%
The PMO is getting
more involved in
these activities
compared to 2017

3. 39%
PMO will
increase in
headcount, up
from 36% in
2017
56%
PMO will
increase in
scope &
responsibilities,
up from 54% in
2017
51%
PMO will
increase in
perceived
value, up from
46% in 2017
The Future PMO
25%
25% of PMOs
are less than 2
years old

4. The PMO Service Catalogue

5. Project Success Rates
40% of projects
are mostly or
always
completed on
time
46% of projects
are mostly or
always
completed on
budget
36% of
projects
mostly or
always deliver
their full
benefits
50% say their
organisation
has a track
record of
project
success

6. Five Level PPM Maturity Model
Level 1: Initial
Ad-hoc processes
Level 2: Repeatable
Basis process
established for larger
projects
Level 3: Defined
Standard processes for
all projects
Level 4: Managed
Process integrated in to
wider corporate entity.
Compliance is
mandatory.
Level 5: Optimised
Process established
for continuous
improvement.

7. Improving PPM Maturity
32% are somewhat or very
satisfied with the current
level of PPM maturity

8. Key Drivers towards PPM Maturity
01: METHODOLOGY
Define consistent, practical, fit
for purpose PPM
Methodology, Lifecycle &
Governance structures based
on best practice, but tailored
to the organization.
02: PMO
Develop PMO capability to
support best practice Project,
Programme and Portfolio
Management. Benchmark,
establish a PPM Maturity
Roadmap, and ensure PMO
value
03: TECHNOLOGY
Lever enterprise PPM solution
to enable consistency in
approach, one version of the
truth, transparency &
collaboration
04: TRAINING &
SUPPORT
Establish training in
methodology & practical PPM
tools & techniques. Establish
a PPM Community of
practitioners, mentoring and
career development

9. Play your Cards
“PMO Maturity”
Right

10. Play Your PMO Maturity Right…
• We surveyed +300 PPM Practitioners in 2018
• Simply say whether the correct answer is “higher” or “lower”
• Get across the board & win a fabulous prize!
• You get 1 life…can be used on first 2 cards…

11. Ready Player One… Question 1:
(1) What percentage of respondents agree roles &
responsibilities within the PMO are clearly defined?
50%

12. Question 1 Answer…
50% 44%
lower!
(1) What percentage of respondents agree roles &
responsibilities within the PMO are clearly defined?

13. Question 2…
50% 44%
(2) What percentage of respondents agree their PMO has a
catalogue of services, where the value of each service is
described?

14. Question 2 Answer…
50% 44% 24%
(2) What percentage of respondents agree their PMO has a
catalogue of services, where the value of each service is
described?
lower!

15. Question 3…
50% 44%
(3) What percentage of respondents agree their PMO is
recognised as a strategic business partner?
24%

16. Question 3 Answer…
50% 44% 24% 29%
higher!
(3) What percentage of respondents agree their PMO is
recognised as a strategic business partner?

17. Question 4…
50% 44%
(4) What percentage of respondents agree their PMO
periodically assess their own maturity level?
24% 29%

18. Question 4 Answer…
50% 44% 24% 29% 30%
higher!
(4) What percentage of respondents agree their PMO
periodically assess their own maturity level?

19. How do you compare?
50% 44% 24% 29% 30%
Roles &
responsibilities
within the PMO are
clearly defined
Have a catalogue
of services,
where the value
of each service is
described
Recognised as
a strategic
business
partner
Periodically assess
their own
maturity level

20. Play your Cards
“PMO Maturity”
Right…more!

21. Ready Player Two… Question 1:
(1) What percentage of respondents agree their PMO has
a defined strategy with an agreed roadmap?
50%

22. Question 1 Answer…
50% 35%
lower!
(1) What percentage of respondents agree their PMO has
a defined strategy with an agreed roadmap?

23. Question 2…
50% 35%
(2) What percentage of respondents agree their PMO
champions a culture of project management in their
organisation?

24. Question 2 Answer…
50% 35% 48%
higher!
(2) What percentage of respondents agree their PMO
champions a culture of project management in their
organisation?

25. Question 3…
50% 35%
(3) What percentage of respondents agree the PMO remit &
objectives are sufficient clear within their organisation?
48%

26. Question 3 Answer…
50% 35% 48% 35%
lower!
(3) What percentage of respondents agree the PMO remit &
objectives are sufficient clear within their organisation?

27. Question 4…
50% 35%
(4) What percentage of respondents agree their PMO has a
committed and available sponsor to guide future direction?
48% 35%

28. Question 4 Answer…
50% 35% 48% 35% 38%
higher!
(4) What percentage of respondents agree their PMO has a
committed and available sponsor to guide future direction?

29. How do you compare?
50% 35% 48% 35% 38%
Have a defined
strategy with an
agreed roadmap
Champions a
culture of project
management in
their
organisation
Remit &
objectives are
sufficient clear
within their
organisation
Have a
committed and
available sponsor
to guide future
direction

30. • Food for Thought
• Feedback
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• Thank you
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