For carrying out project planning, implementation and supervision, the PMO uses software tools for managing and monitoring projects, overcoming communication difficulties, facilitating exchange of information and performance details, preserving all project documents and information, and enabling regular reports.
The Enterprise Project Management system (EPM) meets the needs of all stakeholders at the ministry. The system provides project dashboards that help decision makers monitor progress and performance; and allocates work spaces for teams in a manner that ensures easy communication and sharing of information. The system helps to accomplish the following tasks:

•Manage programs and strategic initiatives

•Centrally mange and monitor all projects

• Manage resources throughout the project life cycle

• Manage budgets of programs and initiatives

• Manage time and performance

• Manage communication between project teams and stakeholders

•Monitor project performance through performance indicators

•Automate workflows

• Manage tenders and awards

• Monitor difficulties and risks

Objectives

•Enhance monitoring and follow-up of output within the framework of program and project governance
•Develop and improve procedures for managing programs and projects to achieve success
•Apply global best practices and latest project management systems