Research origins

Built on a decade of peer-reviewed research.

From the rise of projectification to PMO contributions to ambidexterity — PMO-MI® synthesises a decade of scholarship into a usable, repeatable model.

2017 → 2024

The PMO-MI research timeline.

PMO-MI research timeline from 2017 start of research through to May 2024 launch — IRNOP Melbourne 2018, EURAM Iceland 2018, EURAM Lisbon 2019, EURAM 2020, IPMA Switzerland 2022, PMO-MI launch May 2024.
Academic contributions

Eight papers. One model.

Research presented at major international conferences and published in peer-reviewed venues.

IRNOP
2018
Melbourne

Maturity Models with inflection points already support organisational adaptability and innovation

EURAM
2018
Iceland

How increasing projectification and temporality has changed the way we look at PMOs

PM World Journal
2018
Publication

Ambidexterity in project-based organisations: a theory of value perspective on PMO contributions

EURAM
2019
Lisbon

How successful PMOs operate — Contextual Enablers and Outcomes

EURAM Research Conference
2020
Online

Started testing different parts of the models as part of AIPMO courses & case studies

IPMA Research Conference
2022
Switzerland

Contextual Enablers and Outcomes of PMO Success — A Systems Perspective

Conference paper
2023
Global

Domains of Control, Influence and Concern

PMO-MI launch
2024
Worldwide

Launch of PMO-MI including online tool and dashboards (May 2024)

EU Horizon recognition

Recognised by Europe's leading universities.

The PMO-MI® model has been recognised by the GETM4 Horizon Europe project (€5.5m) — funded by the European Union and supported by leading universities worldwide.

GETM4 Horizon Europe consortium universities — Technological University Dublin, Northumbria University, University of Ljubljana, DCU, University of Warsaw, TLU, Kyungpook National University, Chonnam National University, Kenyatta University, University of Nairobi, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and partner organisations.
Foundations

What PMO-MI synthesises.

  • PMO contributions to organisational ambidexterity
  • The rise of projectification and structural implications
  • Service-oriented PMOs and the move from process focus to value delivery
  • Maturity models with inflection points
  • Contextual enablers and outcomes of PMO success
  • Domains of Control, Influence, and Concern