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PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICE SURVEY

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A division

1. Does your company/division have a PSO?
Yes... Year Started: (yyyy)
No
If you responded Yes to Question #1, click here to skip to Question #5


2. Has your company/division expressed an interest in establishing a PSO?
Yes... Expected Implementation Year: (yyyy)
No
If you responded Yes to Question #2, click here to skip to Question #5


3. If known, please state the reason(s) your company/division has not expressed an interest in establishing a PSO.

4. If you feel your company should establish a PSO, what are the benefits that you believe would be realized?
Please click here to skip to Question #19 if your company does not have or plan to have a PSO.

5. Below is a list of roles and responsibilities performed by a PSO. It is adapted from Block, Thomas R. and J. Davidson Frame (1998). "The Project Office," Crisp Publications. Please check all that apply to your current or future PSO.
PROJECT SUPPORT YES FUTURE NO UNSURE

Schedule Maintenance

Time Sheet Maintenance

Report Production and Distribution

Archiving

Report Consolidation and Distribution

Project Notebook Maintenance

Liaison with Functional Departments

CONSULTING & MENTORING YES FUTURE NO UNSURE

Proposal Support

Project Start-up Assistance

Risk Assessment

Project Recovery Assistance

Mentoring Senior Management

METHODS & STANDARDS YES FUTURE NO UNSURE

Bid Preparation

Project Selection

Work Breakdown Structure Construction

Change Management

PERT/CPM Network

Risk Assessment

Documentation

Status Reports

Time Sheets

Change Orders

Software

Maintenance of library of templates, algorithms, processes

TRAINING YES FUTURE NO UNSURE

Project Management Basics

Advanced Project Management

PMP Exam Preparation

Project Management Software Skills

Specialized Topics

General Business Management

Support Training Department

Develop Courses and Course Content

Deliver Courses

Training Vendor Selection

OTHER YES FUTURE NO UNSURE

Human Resources Development

Identification of Skills Requirements

Selection of Team Members

Selection of Project Manager

Assessment of Project Managers and Team Members

Professional Development

Career Guidance and Development

Other (please describe):


6. What is the name of your PSO?

Other:


7. What is the position title of the person in charge of the PSO?

8. At what level within the organization does your PSO report?

Other:


9. Under what functional area does your PSO report?

Other:


10. How many calendar months did it take to establish your PSO (from concept to being operational)?

11. What was the estimated cost to develop your PSO to the point where it was operational?
Team Size:
Average % of effort:
Estimated cost for external consultants:
Estimated total non-salary cost:

12. How many fulltime employees does your PSO have?

13. What is the total annual budget of your PSO?

14. How many project managers does your PSO support?

15. How does your company/division measure the effectiveness of your PSO?
(you may choose more than one by holding down the “Ctrl” key ( key on Macintosh)

Other:


16. Please select the most relevant industry for your company.
CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES
Residential Agriculture
Commercial/Heavy Industrial Forestry

 

 Ferrous Mining

 

 Non-Ferrous Mining

 

 Coal/Gas/Oil
SERVICES MANUFACTURING

Aerospace

Automotive

Architecture

Chemical

Arts/Entertainment/Broadcasting

Concrete/Clay/Glass/Stone

Business Management Services

Electrical/Electronic

Computer/Software/DP

Food

Defense

Machinery/Metals

Economics/Finance

Paper

Education/Training

Petroleum

Environmental/Waste/Sewage

Pharmaceutical

Engineering

Plastics

Financial Services

Textiles/Fabrics

Health/Human/Social Services

Wood

Information Technology

Legal

Printing/Publishing

Public Administration/Government

Real Estate/Insurance

Recreation

Telecommunications

Transportation

Utilities

OTHER:

17. What are the annual revenues of your company/division?

18. How many employees are there in your company/division?

19. We would appreciate it if you would take a moment to tell us about your company/division.
Company/Division Name
Street Address 1
Street Address 2
City
State
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Phone Number
Fax Number

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Yes
No

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