A Conceptual Framework of Management Practice for PMO and UAE Public Sectors

Abstract

The contemporary human operations have changed fundamentally due to the introduction and the advancement in technology. Project management is always a challenging phase for organizations who look forward for exemplary advancements in operations. However, too many projects fail to meet their multiple objectives of time, cost, quality, scope and stakeholder expectations. The establishment of the Project Management Offices has gained critical acceptance all around the globe due to the inputs it has on the process of project execution. For this article, main research concerns is focus on the some of PMO frameworks and its impact on project based and non-project based organizations in UAE. The main purpose of the present study is to shed light on the functions of a PMO and the framework that could support the public sector organizations in the UAE in accomplishing their mission with the stakeholder satisfaction within the defined time period. In this research, a conceptual framework is developed to examine the alignment of configuration dimensions or arrangements of the PMO needed to exploit the various potential features and benefits to the project management. The implications for researchers and practitioners of the presented framework are also discussed.