02/26/07 Tip of the Week. PMO Setup: Tip 4 - Keep it simple.
February 26, 2007 from Mark Perry
First and foremost, bear in mind that few PMOs have had start-up difficulties or have failed because things were too simple. Rather, complexity and too much detail in things are likely to be a far greater problem and contributor to execution difficulties and potential failure. So, be realistic and be balanced. Keep things simple, at least to start. A good foundation can enable lasting success and continual improvement. For example, don’t worry about sophisticated processes at first, but at getting the basics in place.
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