Across the globe, organisations are spending increasing sums of money on executing projects and programmes. Managing change successfully has become a significant factor in organisational success, and investment in projects and programmes is integral to that success. However, many organisations still struggle to achieve success with the majority of their projects and programmes. Some believe that the effort and money spent in implementing PMOs has made a big difference in the level of success achieved in executing projects and programmes. Our research shows that around 70% of large organisations have some form of PMO. But our research also shows.