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A framework for conceptualising the organisational communications of a project management office

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  • Mahmoud Ershadi
  • Marcus Jefferies
  • Peter Davis
  • Mohammad Mojtahedi

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The project management office (PMO) plays a key role in linking the strategic and operational levels of a project-based enterprise. Fulfilling this mission requires effective collaboration with stakeholders since PMOs can no longer operate in organisational silos. This research aims to tackle the knowledge gap regarding the conceptualisation of the content of PMO communications in project-based organisations. A critical literature review and qualitative synthesis were conducted to draw conclusions concerning the existing theoretical discussions on the topic. The results are presented in the form of a framework explaining 11 categories of stakeholders and respective potential communications with them in four directions: horizontal, vertical upward, vertical downward and external. This study extends the literature by introducing a new theoretical framework of PMO communications and providing an insight into the main constituents required for maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders in practice.

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  • Mahmoud Ershadi & Marcus Jefferies & Peter Davis & Mohammad Mojtahedi, 2021. "A framework for conceptualising the organisational communications of a project management office," International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 13(1), pages 60-84.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:13:y:2021:i:1:p:60-84
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    1. Darko, Deborah & Zhu, Demi & Quayson, Matthew & Hossin, Md Altab & Omoruyi, Osayuwamen & Bediako, Albert Kweku, 2023. "A multicriteria decision framework for governance of PPP projects towards sustainable development," Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 87(PB).

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