PMO, project portfolio dashboard

Context

Project Management Office as a solution for a project environment. Good organisations realise that sustainable project and programme management has become the critical success factor of their business. No doubt you also recognise the need for a formal process within which operational and strategic projects are initiated, approved and directed. Moreover, professional project managers need professional support. The Project/Programme/Portfolio Management Office (PMO) dashboard is the only real answer.

Our approach

1. Establish requirements and objectives:

• Identify key stakeholders and understand their information needs.
• Define clear objectives for the dashboard, such as monitoring project progress, resource management, budget management, risk management and stakeholder communication.

2. Select relevant KPIs and metrics:

• Determine which Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and additional context information are essential to measure project progress and performance.
• Choose KPIs that align with the PMO's objectives and provide a holistic view of the project portfolio.
• Make use of best practices from various organisations.

3. Design and develop the dashboard:

• Select an appropriate dashboard platform or tool based on the PMO's needs and available technology infrastructure.
• Design an intuitive user interface that clearly and conveniently displays the selected KPIs and metrics.
• Develop the dashboard using data visualisation and dashboarding techniques to make the information easy to understand and analyse.
• Ensure flexibility and customisability so that the dashboard can adapt to changing needs and requirements.

4. Implementation and anchoring:

• Implement the dashboard within the PMO and provide training and support for users.
• Perform regular checks to ensure that the data displayed in the dashboard is accurate and up-to-date.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the dashboard and gather feedback from users to make any improvements.
• Secure the dashboard and update it to ensure it continues to meet the evolving needs of the PMO and the organisation.

What can you expect?

• Modular PMO dashboard, immediately deployable in various teams (operational and management).
• Insight into and transparency of project portfolio performance in your organisation.
• Evolve towards a project excellence organisation through transparency in projects and programmes.