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Representative POMs are described for Methodology Management at each level of maturity.

2Basic

• Practice

  Select an appropriate project management methodology for projects based on a high-level analysis of the nature of the project, the skills and competences of the project staff, and the cost and schedule impacts of such decisions.

  Outcome

  Adoption of a relevant/applicable project management methodology that contributes to the likelihood of the project's success.

  Metric

  Number and type of project management methodologies available.

3Intermediate

• Practices

  • Select an appropriate project methodology for projects based on the balance of agility, flexibility, governance and control.
  • Train staff on their roles within the selected methodology.

  Outcome

  Project methodology selection is flexible and under the control of trained competent staff.

  Metric

  The number of projects using each approved project methodology.

4Advanced

• Practices

  • Enable support for different project management approaches.
  • For example, this could include different methodologies being used for software and hardware design and build.

  Outcome

  The organization is dynamic and flexible in its approach to project management, selecting the better approaches for each project component/phase.

  Metrics

  • The number of projects using each approved project methodology.
  • The number of projects using hybrid or mixed methodology approaches.

5Optimized

• Practice

  Sustain project management competitive advantage through the use of best-known industry practice, research findings, and the advice of leading vendors and professional bodies.

  Outcome

  Project management is a significant competitive advantage for the organization.

  Metric

  The number of innovations in project management approaches selection.