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Why Project Management Resources Are So Tight

Project management Why Project Management Resources Are So Tight In an ideal world, every IT project would succeed. However, a new study underscores how a lack of project management oversight can undo IT projects. The Rise of the Project Management Office 64% report they have established a formal project management office. The IT PMO (34%) […]

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Michael Vizard

May 31, 2016

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Why Project Management Resources Are So Tight

In an ideal world, every IT project would succeed. However, a new study underscores how a lack of project management oversight can undo IT projects.

The Rise of the Project Management Office

64% report they have established a formal project management office. The IT PMO (34%) is the most popular type of PMO, up from 28% in 2015. Enterprise PMO adoption increased to 29% from 17% in 2015.

Rate of Project Failure

Just over half (55%) admit they have experienced a failed project in the past 12 months.

PMO Benefits

Respondents said he key benefits of setting up a PMO include delivering projects on time and on budget (50%) and creating business value (31%).

PMO Obstacles

Meeting stakeholder expectations (66%), staying on budget (63%), achieving business outcomes (61%) and meeting deadlines (61%) are the biggest challenges facing PMOs.

Shortage of PMO Resources

More than 70% of organizations report they do not have enough resources to meet incoming project demand. Just under half (46%) say marshalling resources is their top challenge.

Lack of PMO Alignment

More than half of organizations believe their projects and resources are not well or very well aligned with strategic business goals.

Pulling From the Same Resource Pool

A full 89% report leveraging the same resource pool for strategic projects and operational work—a significant increase from 72% in 2015. Nearly half (47%) differentiate between strategic and operational work.

Project Management Scoring

Scoring (49%) is the most popular method among organizations that have a formal methodology for aligning and prioritizing projects. Organizations that are not using any formal methodology to rank their projects decreased to 17% from 24% in 2015.

Using PPM Systems

Less than half (44%) of respondents say they do not have a solution in place. While this number may seem high, it is an improvement from 2015, when 55% of respondents reported not having a project portfolio management (PPM) system in place.

Michael Vizard

Michael Vizard is a seasoned IT journalist, with nearly 30 years of experience writing and editing about enterprise IT issues. He is a writer for publications including Programmableweb, IT Business Edge, CIOinsight, Channel Insider and UBM Tech. He formerly was editorial director for Ziff-Davis Enterprise, where he launched the company’s custom content division, and has also served as editor in chief for CRN and InfoWorld. He also has held editorial positions at PC Week, Computerworld and Digital Review.

Why Project Management Resources Are So Tight

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