Research and Academic Surveys

Current Surveys  

Topic: US Dept. of Labor Project Management Occupation Study
Status: Open through 30 June 2010

As part of PMI's on-going effort to continually increase awareness and support the project management profession, the Institute is collaborating with Research Triangle Institute (RTI) on the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. The O*NET program provides information regarding more than 900 occupations nationwide. The USDOL's O*NET data is available free of charge and used by millions of people who are exploring the world of work including students, educators, workforce development staff, veterans, those who've been laid off, as well as many others.  See the linked PDF document for more details and how to participate.

Topic: The Influence of the Efficacy of the Program Management Office on IT Project Success Rates
Contact: Lore Sprouse, University of Phionix, lsprouse@allstate.com
Status: Open through 31 August 2010

This study requires interviewing of Program Management Office or Project Management Office (PMO) and Information Technology (IT) Project Manager Personnel. The study seeks to explore the efficacy of the PMO and any possible influences on the IT project success rate to aid organizations considering establishing or re-structuring the PMO concept. The interview will take approximately 60 minutes.

Results of Past Surveys