PMO setup and governance

We establish or strengthen PMOs so teams know who can decide, what evidence is required and when to escalate. The scope can cover responsibilities, stage gates, approvals and reporting, with controls proportionate to the work.

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Start with an assessment

Understand your governance gaps

A Governance Maturity Assessment reviews how decisions, accountability and controls work in practice before you commit to changes.

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When it helps

When you need this support

Conflicting priorities and unclear ownership
Stage gates that exist on paper but fail in practice
Reporting that takes too long and says too little

What we do

What we deliver

A proportionate governance framework with clear decision authority
A practical PMO operating model with defined roles
Stage gates, approval requirements and a reporting cycle linked to decisions

What changes

What we aim to improve

Faster, better-informed decisions

Clear accountability across teams and suppliers

Less administration and stronger control

The scope and measures of success are agreed for each engagement.

Decision brief

What a procurement approval needs

Illustrative working example. It shows the questions we test and the information a decision needs.

Elland AdvisoryIllustrative working note

Decision required: Approve the project to proceed to procurement, subject to the outstanding actions below.
Evidence required: An agreed scope, cost forecast, procurement approach, risk assessment and confirmation of funding.
Exceptions: Record any missing evidence, its consequence, the action owner and the date it must be resolved.
Accountability: Name the approver and record the decision, conditions and basis for approval.