ABSTRACT
Project managers have traditionally held general responsibility for obtaining and using the facilities and equipment required for each project effort. On larger, possibly geographically dispersed projects, the project manager could enlist the assistance of specialized business units within the relevant organization to obtain such resources, for example, facilities management, procurement, and contracting departments. Under the concepts of this project management office (PMO) function, the PMO will examine the opportunities in which it can intervene to oversee facilities and equipment within the project management environment. In so doing, it will facilitate better alignment of facilities and equipment acquisition, assignment, and disposal based on current and upcoming project requirements, thereby reducing a large part of the project manager’s burden in this area of responsibility.
