PMO Maturity Study 2010 – International Online Survey Available Until End of June

More than 2500 executives and top managers of Europe’s largest national economies are about to evaluate the topic of PMO (Project Management Offices) in an international online survey. In collaboration with the Erlangen-Nuremberg University , GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement, member of the IPMA and the software solution provider Planview, the IT consulting provider maxence is about to finish the second phase of the exclusive PMO Maturity Study 2010 about the as-is state of efficiency and added value of PMOs. In the first phase of the “PMO Maturity Study 2010 – Business Value of PMO“ having taken place in November 2009, expert interviews had been conducted in order to take stock of the institutionalization of project management and its added value in the German speaking countries from a practice point of view. Based on these well-founded findings, the current online survey’s questions were rendered more precise and extended according to specific topics. The focus of the survey which will remain online until end of June 2010 is the analysis of the further development and expansion of project and programme management as well as its institutionalization in comparison to the PMO Maturity Study 2009 to make valid statements about the added value of a strong PMO. The contents of the PMO Maturity Study 2010 include the whole range of all aspects concerning the PMO topic and they provide sector specific insights and approaches for an international benchmark. Another important aspect of the study will be the analysis of specific intercultural questions.   The PMO Study 2010 results will be presented on the PMO Symposium 2010, taking place September 28th - 30th in Hamburg. The results will also be published throughout Europe in German, English and French in a study edition this year. The detailed results of the PMO Maturity Study 2009 and the detailed analysis report of the expert interviews can be ordered free of charge from the website www.pmo-study.eu. Companies wishing to participate in the PMO Study 2010 may register on this same website.   By participating in the PMO Maturity Study, the registering company has the chance to play an active role in shaping the PMO topic and will subsequently obtain the complete results of the study free of charge. Company contact: Rüdiger L. Thomas maxence business consulting GmbH Am Weißen Stein 1 - 41541 Dormagen - Germany Tel.: +49–2133–2599-14        eMail: ruediger.thomas@maxence.de   IPMA contact: Prof. Dr. Nino Grau Vice President Standards and Young Crew, Member of the Executive Board IPMA - International Project Management Association Fon: + 49 (0) 6031 - 6 92 07 55 eMail: Nino.Grau@IPMA.ch