Practical PMO Blueprint

Launch a PMO that earns its place from day one

Most new PMOs struggle for the same reasons: an unclear mandate, no agreed authority, and a team that drifts into producing reports nobody reads.

The PMO Setup and Governance Framework gives you a complete, ready-to-tailor blueprint: what the PMO is for, how it is governed, who decides what, and a step-by-step plan to launch it.

Who it's for

•    Newly appointed Heads of PMO and PMO managers

•    Executives sponsoring a new or relaunched PMO

•    Consultants setting up PMOs for clients

What it does for you

•    Choose the right PMO. Compare four PMO types, write the mandate statement and define the services the PMO will offer.

•    Right-size the team. PMO and project roles, plus a calculator that suggests PMO headcount from the number of active projects.

•    Governance that works. Governance bodies, tolerances, reporting cadence, RAG rules, and a decision-rights matrix that checks every decision has exactly one accountable owner.

•    Tiers and gates. Project tiers and stage gates G0 to G4, with criteria, approvers and gate checklists.

•    A launch plan you can follow. 24 setup tasks across four phases with planned dates and progress tracking, plus a 12-point launch checklist.

•    Prove the PMO's value. A demand prioritisation scorer and eight PMO KPIs with automatic RAG status.

•    Win your sponsor's support. A 16-slide sponsor deck with editable diagrams and speaker notes.

What's included

•    PMO setup and governance framework, about 17 pages (Word, .docx)

•    Sponsor presentation, 16 slides (PowerPoint, .pptx)

•    Setup and governance toolkit with 16 tabs (Excel, .xlsx)

Skip months of drafting. Download the framework and take a complete, professional PMO blueprint to your sponsor next week.

Compatibility

•     Works in Microsoft Excel 2016 or later / Microsoft 365 on Windows and Mac

•     Word and PowerPoint files open in Microsoft Office 2016 or later / Microsoft 365

•     Not designed for Google Sheets or Apple Numbers: protected formulas and some features may not work there

Licence

One purchase licenses one named user / one organisation to use and adapt the files for internal use. Consultants may use the files to deliver work for their clients / with one client per licence. You may not resell, share or redistribute the files, in original or modified form.

Refunds

Because these are instant digital downloads, all sales are final / refunds are available within 14 days if a file is faulty and we can't fix it. If anything doesn't work as described, contact us through the Contact page and we'll help.

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit the files? Yes. Excel formulas are protected so they can't break by accident; you fill in the white input cells. Word and PowerPoint files are fully editable, so you can add your own logo and terminology.

Will it work in my currency? Yes. All templates are currency-neutral and work anywhere in the world.

Do I get updates? Yes, free updates to this version are sent to your download link / Updates are released as new versions.

How do I get my files? You get a download link by email straight after purchase.

Can I see it before I buy? Yes. Download the free preview from the link above to see what's inside.