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Nebraska PMO Takes On More
Karen Klein (August 16, 2007)

By finding ways to share software applications across state agencies while maintaining individual project attributes and security, Nebraska’s project management office is more efficiently supporting some 260 project managers and developers working on 1,500-plus projects. An interview with PMO manager Skip Philson.

The success of project portfolio management (PPM) in IT departments is causing some new organizations to take a broader view of the capabilities of PPM process and tools. Unlike the late 1990s, when the Project Management Office was all about managing large tech implementations, today’s PMO is branching out to help manage the prioritization and processes of strategic projects throughout an organization. Skip Philson is living the trend as PMO manager for the State of Nebraska. He spoke recently with ProjectsAtWork about how his office is collaborating with peers in other agencies. Edited excerpts of the interview follow.

You’re using PPM throughout several state agencies. How many projects are involved?

The state is effectively managing over 1,500 projects in our system right now. The PMO has three and a half employees, including myself, providing support services to more than 260 project managers and developers.

How long have you done project management?

I have worked with project management for more than 25 years.

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