The Power of Enterprise-Wide Project Management

6.3. Issuing the EPMO Charter

Establishing an EPMO is a strategic project. As such, the authorization for this project requires a project charter. The charter begins the implementation of the executive direction given in the “Project Business Management Policy Statement.” It provides the means to formalize the creation of the EPMO and serves to establish its role, responsibilities, accountability, and requisite authority. It is also the most effective way to communicate to the other functional areas of the organization what the EPMO is all about. The EPMO charter is designed to inform the organization of the purpose for creating the enterprise-wide project management office. It provides the “sizzle” that helps sell the idea to the broader organization. ...