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Project management office a knowledge broker in project-based organisations

Pemsel, Sofia LU and Wiewiora, Anna (2013) In International Journal of Project Management 31(1). p.31-42
Abstract
Current research into project management offices (PMOs) has stressed the PMOs' potential to act as knowledge brokers between projects, and

between project and top management. Nonetheless, the literature does not provide sufficient evidence of the brokering role of PMOs. The research

reported here aims to examine PMO's functions from a knowledge sharing perspective and explore whether or not these functions reflect the

knowledge sharing needs of project managers (PMs). These issues are investigated through a cross-case analysis of seven organisations. The main

contribution is insight into how PMs share knowledge and awareness of the need to structure PMOs to align with PMs' nature, needs and

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Current research into project management offices (PMOs) has stressed the PMOs' potential to act as knowledge brokers between projects, and

between project and top management. Nonetheless, the literature does not provide sufficient evidence of the brokering role of PMOs. The research

reported here aims to examine PMO's functions from a knowledge sharing perspective and explore whether or not these functions reflect the

knowledge sharing needs of project managers (PMs). These issues are investigated through a cross-case analysis of seven organisations. The main

contribution is insight into how PMs share knowledge and awareness of the need to structure PMOs to align with PMs' nature, needs and

expectations in order to improve knowledge sharing in PBOs. Finally, some practical steps for helping PMOs to better adapt their functions to the needs of PMs and their learning and knowledge sharing style are proposed. (Less)
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Knowledge management, Knowledge sharing, Project management office, Project manager, Project-based organisation
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International Journal of Project Management
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31 - 42
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Elsevier
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0263-7863
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10.1016/j.ijproman.2012.03.004
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English
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between project and top management. Nonetheless, the literature does not provide sufficient evidence of the brokering role of PMOs. The research<br/><br>
reported here aims to examine PMO's functions from a knowledge sharing perspective and explore whether or not these functions reflect the<br/><br>
knowledge sharing needs of project managers (PMs). These issues are investigated through a cross-case analysis of seven organisations. The main<br/><br>
contribution is insight into how PMs share knowledge and awareness of the need to structure PMOs to align with PMs' nature, needs and<br/><br>
expectations in order to improve knowledge sharing in PBOs. Finally, some practical steps for helping PMOs to better adapt their functions to the needs of PMs and their learning and knowledge sharing style are proposed.}},
  author       = {{Pemsel, Sofia and Wiewiora, Anna}},
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  series       = {{International Journal of Project Management}},
  title        = {{Project management office a knowledge broker in project-based organisations}},
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