“Very basically a PMO normally stands for a project management office. And they're there to basically help organizations get better at delivering the projects that they have.”

If you’ve ever wondered what a PMO is, that quote from this episode of Time Limit is your answer. But take heed, because there’s a lot of complexity to PMOs. That’s why we invited PMO expert and Director of PMO Learning, Lindsay Scott, to join us to fill us in on:

• The benefits of a PMO and why you might need a PMO
• The types of PMOs that exist
• When to set up a PMO
• PMO roles and responsibilities
• The career path to get from PM to PMO
• Typical PMO structures
• Education and certifications for PMO

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• PMO Learning
• PMO Flashmob
• The Art & Science of Leading Projects
• TeamGantt’s Live Classes