Differences between Embedded, Central and Hub & Spoke PMO from the APM 7th Edition Body of Knowledge

The different types of project management office (PMO) is one of the new topics introduced as part of the 7th Edition of the APM Body of Knowledge. These different types of PMO can cause confusion for many candidates for the APM qualifications, most specifically the APM Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ). In this post, I am going to look at the following.
Table of contents
What is a Project Management Office or PMO?
What are the Different Types of PMO
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Embedded PMO
Central PMO
Hub and Spoke PMO
Comparison of Featured between an Embedded, Central and Hub and Spoke PMO
Overall Comparison of and Embedded, Central and Hub and Spoke PMO
What is a Project Management Office or PMO?
The APM defines a PMO as:
Project (programme or portfolio) management office (PMO): An organisational structure that provides support for projects, programmes and/or portfolios.
Typical a PMO will provide support to the project management processes, such as change control, information management, risk management, planning. They normally provide support for project control and reporting, updating the project plans and other project trackers. They can provide specialist support such as risk management analysts or planners. Or facilitate core processes such as project kick-off workshops, or lessons learned review. In fact, there is a huge range of different services that PMOs offer in different organisations. What they don’t do is create the project deliverables, or provide desks and chairs. They are experts in setting up and running the administrative processes for projects.
What are the Different Types of PMO
The APM identifies three different types of PMO, however, the content in the Body of Knowledge is quite brief on this topic. In this post, we are going to explore this area in a little more detail. This post should be really useful for anyone taking the APM PMQ Exam. The types of PMO listed in the APM Body of Knowlege are:
Embedded PMO
Central PMO
Hub and Spoke PMO
How are these different types different and what are the reasons for choosing a specific type.
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[@ilonahalkides3498]

Thank you! This was very helpful. Does anyone else struggle with the APM Body of Knowledge index?! This information is covered on page 70 of the 7th Edition, but no mention of page 70 in the index. Took me ages to find😢 but this video and blog post was the key 🙌

[@farai6]

Get the APM study guide instead. much much much much better

[@meechieme4762]

Very helpful and clear explanation. Thank you.

[@beangarden]

Great explanations and diagrams are a good aide memoir. Thank you!

[@j0mawi81]

Thank you! This really made sense and helped me understand the difference