Insights: PMO academic papers
Ever considered delving into academic research on Project Management Offices (PMOs)? Before we dive in, let's differentiate academic papers from industry thought leadership found in reports created by groups like the PMO Leader, PMI, and similar professional and industry groups. Academic papers aim to advance scholarly knowledge within a specific field, targeting researchers and academics. They adhere to standardized formats, emphasize rigorous research methodology, and undergo peer review. In contrast, industry thought leadership reports offer practical insights for professionals and decision-makers. They are more accessible, timely, and focused on real-world applications, often drawing from the expertise and experience of authors and community surveys.
So, why consider academic papers? Their value lies in their ability to offer well-founded research free from specific agendas. They can provide innovative solutions to challenges and strategic insights into project organization and management. By identifying who is doing the research we can create opportunities for collaboration and a means to enhance reputation and thought leadership within our industry.
With this in mind, we have created a going-in list of 100 academic papers from the last 20 years which have a focus on project offices and PMOs generally.
These papers address some key issues for PMOs - just click on the links below:
- Knowledge sharing – promoting knowledge sharing across projects
- Organisational structures and governance for PMOs
- Value and strategic alignment of the PMO
- Success factors for making the PMO a success
- Innovation – PMOs as innovation creators
They come from a range of journal papers and industry sectors.
Over the next year we will be targeting some of these papers providing a deep dive on the insights from the paper, what they mean to us as practitioners and providing further information on how you can contact the author for further information.