Inefficient project planning
Capture all project charter requirements at once with Wrike’s dynamic request forms and resource planning tools.
Limited visibility into projects
Get a bird's-eye view of all work across teams, geographies, and programs with Wrike’s 360° visibility.
Ineffective portfolio governance
Plan projects according to your preferred PMO framework with Wrike’s easy-to-use interface.
How to use the PMO template in Wrike
PMO frameworks and best practices vary greatly depending on the organization and the work that needs to be accomplished. The guide below demonstrates just a few ways a PMO could use Wrike for planning and governance.
Step 1: Create your PMO space
Keep your PMO aligned and focused on the most important work with a dedicated PMO space that organizes all your past, present, and future projects into an easy-to-navigate folder structure.
Step 2: Accelerate with project templates
Accelerate every project initiation with predefined templates and data fields that follow commonly used project management frameworks. This PMO template can be used with Agile (Scrum), Waterfall, and stage gate (PMI) projects. Use as is or customize to reflect your PMO’s best practices.
Step 3: Simplify with project request forms
Streamline your PMO’s project intake and evaluation processes with this template’s two self-serve forms. Capture vital information, including budget and timelines, and ensure every request is seen by the right person.
Step 4: Tackle risk management with RAID log monitoring
Identify risks, measure their impact, and communicate mitigation measures to stakeholders to keep projects on track to on-time and on-budget delivery.
Step 5: Gain wider visibility with project calendars
See the full picture of current projects and upcoming commitments with a portfolio calendar that shows all scheduled and ongoing projects. Evaluate scheduling scenarios with a what-if planning calendar to determine the best time for the organization to start something new.
Step 6: Monitor program results with PMO & project manager dashboards
Track the tasks that need the most attention with a central PMO dashboard that highlights items at risk, open issues, and more across the entire portfolio. Empower your project managers to keep their assigned projects on track with a dedicated project manager dashboard.
The PMO template gives project management offices (PMOs) the tools they need to keep their portfolios organized and on track to hit organizational KPIs, as well as plan, evaluate, and schedule new project requests.
In addition to the tools found in this template, Wrike has robust features for resource planning & management, proofing & approvals, and advanced analytics & business intelligence. Contact us today for a personalized demo on how to make the most out of your Wrike trial.
In addition to the tools found in this template, Wrike has robust features for resource planning & management, proofing & approvals, and advanced analytics & business intelligence. Contact us today for a personalized demo on how to make the most out of your Wrike trial.
To use this template, simply enter your business email into the form on this page. Then begin taking advantage of the pre-configured tools like the PMO space and new project request forms.
This template supports Agile, Waterfall, and stage gate frameworks out-of-the-box. However, you can easily customize Wrike to fit whatever project management framework your PMO uses today.
This template includes a self-serve request form for your project managers to escalate new risks, issues, actions, and decisions (RAID) entries to your PMO. See all current RAID entries in a pre-configured RAID log, and track risks as they move towards resolution with the risk management dashboard.