Setting up the PMO to support Govt Investment Life Cycle

Bring every PMO workstream together to support government investment decisions and deliver the capability.

Give your PMO a clear view of the work needed to support government investment decisions, deliver capability and realise the intended benefits. This practical guide brings nine workstreams together across Define, Develop, Deliver and Realise, showing what needs to happen and what each workstream should produce along the way.

Use it to plan and coordinate work across the lifecycle, clarify responsibilities and prepare for key decisions. Each workstream explains what to do next, what good looks like, which tools and techniques can help, and the pitfalls to avoid. A project health check helps you identify gaps before the next gate, while a Defence translation page connects the generic process with One Defence Capability System terminology.

Ideal Buyer — Consultants and PMO practitioners selling and supporting major government capability or digital investments who need to coordinate the work across specialist teams, prepare for investment decisions and carry the investment through delivery into business as usual.

Key Benefits

• Strengthen your PMO pitch by showing clients how your support connects investment decisions with capability delivery.
• Plan engagements with greater confidence, using a clear view of the work and deliverables across all four phases.
• Reduce the risk of late surprises by spotting missing or incomplete work before the next gate.