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Class Discussion Questions – AtekPC PMO 1. PMO as a means for transforming AtekPC from the Current State to the Future State: a. What was the Current State of AtekPC at that time? b. What was the expected Future State of AtekPC? c. Why was PMO was chosen as the proposed solution?



Class Discussion Questions – AtekPC PMO 2. Based on the figure (conceptual framework of gap analysis), please conduct SWOT analysis for AtekPC . a. Based on the Current State of AtekPC at that time, what were the Strengths and Weaknesses of AtekPC? b. Based on the expected Future State, what were the Opportunities and Threats of AtekPC?



Class Discussion Questions – AtekPC PMO 3. Based on your SWOT analysis, what were the external and internal drivers that you think most critical (important) for AtekPC to propose transformation using PMO?



Class Discussion Questions – AtekPC PMO 4. Based on your SWOT analysis, what do you think of the Mission of PMO for AtekPC? Do you think it was appropriate and sufficient?



Class Discussion Questions – AtekPC PMO 5. What was the strategic context of PMO in AtekPC? Why was it considered as critical for the firm’s future success? What was the vision of AtekPC? 6. Please specify both the potential advantages and disadvantages of PMO in AtekPC? 7. In its early stage, PMO in AtekPC was informal-supportive. Do you think, in the future, PMO should become formal-directive? Why? 8. What were the challenges or resistance against the adoption of PMO in AtekPC? 9. Please outline both strengths and weaknesses of light and heavy PMO. Which one do you recommend? Why? 10. Please outline both advantages and disadvantages of the radical and gradual approach to the implementation of PMO in AtekPC? Which approach do you recommend? Why?



Class Discussion Questions – AtekPC PMO 11. Please outline pros and cons or strengths and weaknesses (limitations) of positioning or structuring PMO under the IT (CIO) in AtekPC? 12. Please outline pros and cons or strengths and weaknesses (limitations) about the belief that PMO must follow Culture? Do you think that Culture cannot be changed to attain effective PMO in AtekPC?



Class Discussion Questions – AtekPC PMO



What do you think if instead of PMO, AtekPC will adopt 7S McKinsey model to anticipate the expected Future State?