{"id":320,"date":"2023-10-31T17:38:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T17:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/projectmanagement\/?page_id=320"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:59:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:59:24","slug":"project-management-office","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/projectmanagement\/project-management-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Management Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Effective planning and a management plan are essential prerequisites for project management and the successful completion of projects. However, teams struggle with these foundational pieces because projects often have varying lengths and unpredictable outcomes, meaning project management techniques need to be redeveloped with every new project. The Office of Research and Innovation&#8217;s Project Management Office (PMO) aims to support these project teams and project objectives by selecting the appropriate project management framework based on the project scope, team, and sponsor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project management phases \u2014 initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closeout \u2014 closely follow the project life cycle in research administration and can be effectively applied in the management methodologies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/projectmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/11\/LifeCycleRing_USE-870x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-670\" style=\"width:616px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/projectmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/11\/LifeCycleRing_USE-870x1024.png 870w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/projectmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/11\/LifeCycleRing_USE-255x300.png 255w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/projectmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/11\/LifeCycleRing_USE-768x904.png 768w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/projectmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/11\/LifeCycleRing_USE-950x1119.png 950w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/projectmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/11\/LifeCycleRing_USE-510x600.png 510w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/projectmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/11\/LifeCycleRing_USE-700x824.png 700w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/projectmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/11\/LifeCycleRing_USE-624x735.png 624w, https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/projectmanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/11\/LifeCycleRing_USE.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Circular project lifecycle with four phases (initiation, planning, execution and monitoring, and closing) showing pre-award and post-award steps throughout the duration of the project.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is crucial \u2013 and can be difficult \u2013 for an intricate project team to ensure that a large-scale, complex, and translational project is managed effectively and delivers its objectives. Outside of managing compliance, financials, schedules, communications, scopes, and deliverables, the project team also has the responsibility for other project team members who, while accustomed to working independently, may be less familiar with delivering the outputs a project needs \u2013 and within a specific deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Utilizing proven project management frameworks and methods, the PMO addresses the challenges of running a multi-year sponsored project and avoids overwhelming project teams through consistency, clarity, collaboration, continuity, and communication. The PMO combines project management knowledge, experience, and proven techniques gained from running various projects across the university system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And by gathering, compiling, and sharing lessons learned and experiences gained across the institution, the PMO is developing and embedding best practice project management for use in any sponsored project on the campus. Using best practices helps to reduce risks, plan more efficiently, and make good use of existing resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective planning and a management plan are essential prerequisites for project management and the successful completion of projects. However, teams struggle with these foundational pieces because projects often have varying lengths and unpredictable outcomes, meaning project management techniques need to be redeveloped with every new project. 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