QSO 680 Module Two Short Paper Guidelines and Ru
ic
Overview: A project management office (PMO) is designed to support project managers and project teams and can play a significant role in the success rates of
projects. The PMO’s goals are to improve project success, standardize processes, encourage teams to follow consistent methodology, improve the management
of projects, and encourage effective communication. The PMO is a great resource for the project manager. Data suggest that when an organization has an
effective PMO, there is a reduction in project cycle time and a decrease in project failure rate.
Prompt: Write a short paper describing the PMO’s function in an organization where you are cu
ently employed or have been employed in the past. If you do
not have a PMO function in an organization you are familiar with, research an organization and respond to these questions based on your research.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
Describe the function of the PMO.
What does the PMO do well?
How does it support the project management function?
What does it do to enhance project management in your organization?
What skill sets do the PMO team members have that sets them apart from project managers?
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double-spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font,
one-inch margins, and all sources cited in APA format.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Function Meets “Proficient” criteria and
submission uses concrete
examples to support points
made
Describes the function of the
PMO
Describes the function of the
PMO but description lacks
detail
Does not describe the function
of the PMO
18
PMO Meets “Proficient” criteria and
submission uses concrete
examples to support points
made
Explains what the PMO does
well
Explains what the PMO does
well but explanation lacks
detail
Does not explain what the PMO
does well
18
Support Meets “Proficient” criteria and
submission uses concrete
examples to support points
made
Explains how the PMO supports
the project management
function
Explains how the PMO supports
the project management
function but explanation lacks
detail and/or logic
Does not explain how the PMO
supports the project
management function
18
Enhance Meets “Proficient” criteria and
submission uses concrete
examples to support points
made
Explains how the PMO
enhances project management
in the organization
Explains how the PMO
enhances project management
in the organization but
explanation lacks detail and/or
logic
Does not explain how the PMO
enhances project management
in the organization
18
Skill Sets Meets “Proficient” criteria and
submission uses concrete
examples to support points
made
Describes the skill sets of PMO
team members that set them
apart from project managers
Describes the skill sets of PMO
team members that set them
apart from project managers
ut description lacks detail
Does not describe the skill sets
of PMO team members that set
them apart from project
managers
18
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented
in a professional and easy-to-
ead format
Submission has no major e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
eadability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
10
Total 100%