In this article, we share the anticipation of the most important PMO trends for 2021:

• Portfolio Management Rules: Covid-19 has required companies to reassess their project and program portfolios. One of the positive results is that organizations have become more aware of the importance of having a portfolio that is aligned with strategic goals, has better priority and is designed to withstand future business risks. With this in mind, we expect to invest in portfolio management capabilities in the future.
• The importance of project assurance: One of the positive effects of the epidemic is the need to have confidence in how projects and programs are delivered, that is to say, to ensure that it is delivered on time. While it was very difficult to anticipate risks such as the Coronavirus Covid-19, more organizations are now realizing the importance of identifying warning indicators. Early in its projects and ensuring adequate coverage of risks to strengthen its lines of defense.
• Project Management for Everyone: Nowadays it is recognized that project management is a beneficial competency for everyone and this will become more realistic with the available PPM toolkit. Tools like Microsoft Project Online, Planner, or Project for the web, allowing users to select their preferred way of working in line with their maturity levels and needs, whether you are a professional project manager or a junior project manager, there will be a solution for you in 2021!
• The abundance of data: There will be a great demand for the reporting profession at the present time and we believe that this is a trend that will continue during the next year, as we have more data than ever before, but it is not easy to visualize or understand, in addition to that we need data that shows us patterns And trends, and can lead to actions and decisions, after which featured reports are not synced the moment they are released, so we are assured that solutions like Microsoft Power BI will remain on the wish-list and favorites of many PMOs.
• Project management becomes in control: the climate change crisis, along with other societal crises, affects all of us, as it plays a pivotal role in projects and project management offices. It is time for us to start thinking about what the basics of our projects are and design with a long-term perspective. Incorporating sustainability principles into project management methods is essential.
• The preference of working remotely over office work: Many people preferred to work remotely because they reduced the time it takes to go to the office and return to the home in addition to spending more time with the family, better time management and more productivity, after many institutions passed the work test Remotely, we believe that many organizations will not want to return to normal and will allow for more flexible working arrangements. This raises new challenges around trust and collaboration and will require PMO to find new ways to participate, focusing less on delivery and more on communication and building activities. Remote capabilities.

We have shared the latest PMO trends together, it is time to do some important practices and define the most important decisions and goals for PMO.