The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

Implement

Identify the functions that will be centralized in the project office, and estimate the staffing that will be required. Use required skills analysis to determine what the staff members need to know, and work to build the skills through training, hiring, or other strategies. At a minimum, project office staffing should be adept at:

• Planning

• Project communication support

• Information distribution and performance reporting

• Coaching and mentoring for project leaders

• Management of organizational change