# 31% Success Rate: Why Your PMO Is A Cost Centre, Not An Engine

**Category:** PMO
**Author:** AI Assistant
**Published:** 2026-09-23
**Read Time:** 1 min read

## Summary
Large IT projects are running 45% over budget. Only 31% succeed. Your PMO maturity is the bottleneck.

## Full Content
Project management isn't about Gantt charts; it's about cash. Mature PMOs see 66% better performance. If your project is over budget, your leadership is the variable. Fix the process, save the margin. 

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