The function can vary depending on the scale and project type, but usually the focus is on project cost, schedule, and resource allocation. A good Project Management Office should help you with: 

• Project scheduling
• Resource management 
• Tracking project performance and Identifying risks
• Standardising your policies to ensure quality and consistency in projects
• Communication with key stakeholders and team members

A PMO can provide reliable support when trying to run a project at scale. They are particularly important when trying to keep pace with rapid growth and technology changes You should consider implementing a PMO if:  

• You are finding difficulty meeting your targets and goals. 
• Your organisation is going through a period of rapid growth or change. 
• Management requires greater visibility on resources and costings. 
• You are finding your budgets are becoming unmanageable. 
• You are looking to standardize your practises and protocols.

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The Challenge

Struggling with static spreadsheets – Collating updates into one summary doc with multiple versions input from multi users and without the ability to easily track revision history.

The Solution

The good news is there is a solution, it’s called Smartsheet, the work collaboration tool for businesses of all sizes. With one version of the truth, users benefit from real-time collaboration, automatic alerts and notification of changes. See Video

Imagine having all notes, discussions, files and information in one centralised location that’s accessible across browsers, devices and operating systems.

From simple task lists to complex processes, users can attach files, set alerts, automate workflows, view Gantt charts and more.

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An efficient way of ensuring  all documents associated with a project, plan or on-going activity are easily found by the whole team, is to coordinate the activity on a Smartsheet.

Add all relevant files to that sheet, share it with the team, then everyone literally is on the same page.

• Upload files or just link them to Dropbox, Google Drive or SharePoint.
• Add web links to researched articles.
• Transfer and hold large video files, too big to email.

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Budgets and Cashflows  (it is that time of the year)

Preparing annual budgets and cash flows involves a lot of serious team planning time, collaboration and figure revision.

The Challenge

Collating updates into one summary doc with multiple versions, input from multi users and without the ability to easily track revision history.

The Solution

The good news is there is a solution, it’s called SmartSheet. With one version of the truth, users benefit from real-time collaboration, automatic alerts and notification of changes.

Imagine having all notes, discussions, files and information in one centralised location that’s accessible across browsers, devices and operating systems

What next ?

Request a Smartsheet template for a trial run, you won’t look back.  You will be able to upload your sheets to Smartsheet and use one version of the truth that is shared to chosen contributors with discussions, iterations fully visible with attachments and web links.  Request now

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