Governance of Virtual Project Teams - Dissertation Example

The surveys, taken over two years, represent twelve months before the initial decision to return the PMO to the Dallas, TX office and the twelve months that immediately followed that decision. The analysis will compare the two periods to determine if there is a significant statistical difference in the performance ratings. A strong or positive statistical difference favoring the second twelve-month period would suggest support for the management decision to return the PMO onshore. Conversely, a weak or no significant difference in the ratings would not support the decision.

Additional contributing factors could be whether the PM holds the credentials of a Project Management Professional (PMP) and in which country the PM resides. As a closing process for a project, clients and other lead contributors receive an email from the PMO Governance Board after a project requesting their participation in surveying the Project Managers' performance. The PMO Governance Board is responsible for providing project management processes, and direction in. The surveys, taken over two years, represent twelve months before the initial decision to return the PMO to the Dallas, TX office and the twelve months that immediately followed that decision.

The analysis will compare the two periods to determine if there is a significant statistical difference in the performance ratings. A strong or positive statistical difference favoring the second twelve-month period would suggest support for the management decision to return the PMO onshore. Conversely, a weak or no significant difference in the ratings would not support the decision. Additional contributing factors could be whether the PM holds the credentials of a Project Management Professional (PMP) and in which country the PM resides.

As a closing process for a project, clients and other lead contributors receive an email from the PMO Governance Board after a project requesting their participation in surveying the Project Managers' performance. The PMO Governance Board is responsible for providing project management processes, the direction in defining scope, and executive support for Project Managers during an active project. Therefore, for purposes of this study, the Project Manager’s performance is a direct reflection of the governance provided by the PMO.

The problem under consideration here is; can the survey results support the management's decision to return the PMO onshore.