https://businessconsultant.micro.blog/categories/pmo/ en Thu, 28 May 2026 17:00:51 -0400 https://businessconsultant.micro.blog/2026/05/28/what-does-it-take-to.html Thu, 28 May 2026 17:00:51 -0400 http://businessconsultant.micro.blog/2026/05/28/what-does-it-take-to.html <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/14124/2026/pmo-getting-your-project-management-office-started.jpg" alt="What it takes to stand up a working PMO, Fractional COO answer" /></p> <p><strong>What does it take to actually stand up a working PMO, not just a logo?</strong></p> <p>Four things, in order. Define the scope of authority the PMO will actually have. Secure executive sponsorship with budget and decision rights. Establish a governance framework before hiring. Recruit qualified staff against that framework, not against a job title. Most PMOs fail at step one and try to compensate at step four. The order matters.</p> <p>Kamyar Shah, Fractional COO, World Consulting Group.</p> <p><a href="https://kamyarshah.com/pmo-getting-your-project-management-office-started/">kamyarshah.com/pmo-getti&hellip;</a></p>