Governance
& Controls
Your organization's project management functions best when all leadership, PMs, and their teams speak the same project management language. Our PMO services roll out governance across projects and programs.
Governance entails the framework, processes, and policies that ensure the consistent and effective management of the projects within your portfolio. It establishes roles, responsibilities, decision-making authority, and oversight to align projects with business goals, manage risks, and optimize resources.
Examples of governance and controls in action are:
1. Standardizing Project Portfolio Management
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Our team creates a project intake process to ensure all new projects align with business objectives before approval.
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We implement a stage-gate process, requiring projects to pass key milestones before progressing.
2. Defining Roles & Responsibilities
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Our team helps define clear accountability for project managers, sponsors, and teams, ensuring decision-making authority is well-defined.
3. Risk & Compliance Management
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We ensure all projects conduct risk assessments before execution.
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A compliance checklist ensures all projects follow regulatory and company standards before launch.
4. Performance Monitoring & Reporting
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Monthly portfolio reviews track project status, risks, and budget performance.
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Our team helps implement standardized dashboards and KPIs to measure project health.
5. Resource & Budget Management
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We see that there is an efficient allocation of resources, preventing teams from being overburdened or underutilized.
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We help identify cost overruns early by utilizing a centralized project budget tracking system.

6. Change Control & Decision-Making
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Our team assists in establishing a Change Control Board (CCB) to evaluate and approve significant project scope changes to prevent scope creep.
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Also, we set-up a formal escalation process to promptly address project roadblocks.
7. Lessons Learned & Continuous Improvement
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Our team uses a project management maturity model to assess and improve PMO effectiveness over time.
Governance and controls could include a Center of Excellence (CoE) that provides leadership, best practices, research, support, and/or training for project management focus areas. It uses tools, methods, and processes to minimize bureaucracy and improve project success rates.
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