Having seen PMOs come and go through the years, we have found some traitsthat FAILED PMOs exhibit…This talk covers what NOT to do, and of course what to do, to set up, reform, or save your PMO. Prime among failed PMO traits are a willingness to get caught between sr. management and business unit projects as yet another aspect of governance gone wild. This is the kiss of death! Come hear and discuss with your peers this and other aspects of what makes great and failed PMOs. Be ready to form, recover, or simply improve your PMO and relations with functional leaders.