Option #1: Project Management Office: Implementation RecommendationThe purpose of the Portfolio Project is to synthesize current research about the project management office (PMO) and develop a recommendation for implementing a PMO in an organization. The final Portfolio Project is structured to help you demonstrate an understanding of the course material, as well as the implications of new knowledge gained from outside research.For your Portfolio Project, you are required to select a subject organization for developing a PMO implementation recommendation. The subject organization may be your workplace, an organization that you are familiar with, or an organization that is based on your research. The subject organization must evidence the characteristics and attributes of a viable candidate for benefiting from a PMO. Based on analysis of your subject organization, write a recommendation for implementing a PMO that is supported by PMO best practices and standards. When writing the implementation recommendation, assume the role of a highly regarded, project management professional commissioned to review, analyze, and develop the necessary requirements for the implementation of a successful project management office. Your implementation recommendation should address the following key elements:Subject organization information:Organization nameOrganization mission, vision, and values statementIndustry type and organization demographicsOrganization cultureExecutive sponsor and key stakeholdersPMO business case:Extant project management assessment:Project management methodsProject management toolsProject management experienceProject management maturityPerceived PMO benefits for the organization:Overarching business rationaleLong term measurable goals (3-4)First year specific goals and metricsQuantified value proposition (short and long term)PMO Mission and Vision:PMO mission and vision statementAlignment with organization mission and visionPMO stakeholdersPMO Charter:Business purposeBusiness alignment and affiliationEmpowerment authorityFiscal managementCharter approvalPMO Recommendation:PMO typePMO structurePMO culturePMO staffingPMO project methodsPMO project toolsPMO governancePMO risk managementPMO business integrationOther relevant PMO considerationsYour essay should meet the following requirements:Your properly- and well-written PMO implementation recommendation paper should be 12-15 pages in length.Format your paper per the APA Guidelines.Include a title and a reference page.Cite at least six current scholarly resources, to support your assertions. One of the sources may be your textbook.Include an appendix for tables and figures.Note: Your final Portfolio Project assignment is due for submission this week.

What comes to mind when you think of the term information systems? Has your definition changed after reading this week’s Learning Resources? You might focus on the technological components that collect data and disseminate information. Or, you might focus on how people interact with information systems, such as how they use the information or how management information systems are implemented. Whichever aspect stands out, it’s important to know how information systems continue to grow and affect organizations around the world.In this Assignment, you will respond to a set of questions on information technology, management information systems, and hardware and software.To prepare for this Assignment:Review this week’s Learning Resources.Refer to the Academic Writing Expectations for 2000/3000-Level Courses as you compose your Assignment.By Day 7Submit your responses to the following prompts:Define information and information technology and provide examples of each. (75 words, or 1 paragraph)Describe the role of management information systems in supporting a company’s business functions. (150 words, or 2 paragraphs)Select two types of information systems a company might need and explain why those systems are important. (75–150 words, or 1–2 paragraphs)People, information, and information technology are key resources in an organization. Place these three resources in order of importance to an organization (1 being most important, 3 being least important), and explain why you have ordered them as you have. (150–225 words, or 2–3 paragraphs)Describe the role of the knowledge workers, or people, in a company in ensuring the management information systems are used effectively. (75–150 words, or 1–2 paragraphs)Define the terms hardware and software. (75 words, or 1 paragraph)Identify three types of hardware required to support a company’s operations and describe how they support those operations. (75 words, or 1 paragraph)Identify three types of software required to support a company’s operations and describe how they support those operations. (75 words, or 1 paragraph)

There has been a great debate on how much SOX 404 has harmed companies rather than helped them. Do you feel that it has helped or harmed these companies and why?Provide specific details to support your opinion in your response.