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From P3M3 to PMO-MI — what's different and why

P3M3 has helped many organisations structure portfolio, programme and project management. PMO-MI® answers a different question: how good is the PMO itself, and what value does it create?

Different subjects

P3M3 assesses an organisation's delivery practices. PMO-MI® assesses the PMO as a service function: the services it offers, how well it delivers them, and how stakeholders experience the result.

What PMO-MI adds

  • A separate Impact dimension, rated by stakeholders.
  • 24 PMO service domains instead of generic practice perspectives.
  • Global benchmarking against 400+ assessed PMOs in 38 countries.
  • Tiers from a free self-assessment to a tailored engagement.

Using both

The models are complementary. If you already have P3M3 results, keep them as context for delivery capability. PMO-MI® then shows whether the PMO is positioned to lift that capability — and whether leadership sees it doing so.