The purpose of this assignment is for you to understand and synthesize project management (PM) methodology integration in the context of the project management office (PMO) competency continuum.

Examine the PMO capabilities across the PMO competency continuum, which is presented in the introduction and summarized in Figure 0.1 of your course textbook (Hill, 2013). Then, address, in your own words, the following items:

• Define what the PMO is and its purpose.
• Describe the PMO competency continuum framework and its five stages.
• Describe how PM methodologies are different from PM tools.
• Relate the integration of PM methodologies to the PMO competency continuum.
• Summarize how the integration of PM methodologies enables the PMO to achieve its purpose.

Your responses to these items should meet the following requirements:

• Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length. In addition, include a title page and reference page.
• Format APA
• Cite at least three current scholarly resources.
• No plagiarism