Ko, J. H., & Kim, D. (2019). The effects of maturity of project portfolio management and business alignment on PMO efficiency. Sustainability (2071-1050), 11(1-238) 1-16. doi:10.3390/su11010238 Read this article. It analyzes and identifies efficiencies between project portfolio management and the Project Management Office.
Bredillet, C., Tywoniak, S., & Tootoonchy, M. (2018). Exploring the dynamics of project management office and portfolio management co-evolution: A routine lens. International Journal of Project Management, 36(1), 27-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.04.017 Read this article to gain an insight combining a PMO and a PfM. Read pages 27 to 40.
Project Management Institute. (2020). Fast forward. PM Network, 34(3), 16-17. Read this article to gain an insight of current practice. Read the PDF version of this article to benefit from better formatting.
Schur, M. (2018). Premium Value: A global insurance giant's PMO helps its IT portfolio deliver clear benefits. PM Network, 32(2), 64-69. Read this article that provides a practical illustration of a PMO and PfM.
Vukosav, D. (2019). The 24/7 PMO: A virtual project management office, staffed by people around the globe, can meet today's business needs. PM Network, 33(4), 28-29. Read this short article to gain an insight into the use of a virtual PMO.
Barbalho, S. C. M., De Toledo, J. C., & Silva, I. A. D. (2019). The effect of stakeholders’ satisfaction and project management performance on transitions in a Project Management Office. IEEE Access, 7, 169385-169398. doi:10.1109/access.2019.2955446 Read this article to review the initiation and growth of a PMO in the light of stakeholders and considerations for portfolio management.
Northcentral University. (2020). NCUONE Cloud Consulting Services Case Study. Northcentral University. This is a case study of a fictitious company created for use during this course. The use of this case study is optional. You may develop and use your own scenario. Regardless of your scenario choice, you may need to create some fictitious project data to complete the assignment. Please try to be as realistic and detailed as possible to demonstrate your understanding of the assignment.