“…Similarly, companies in the IT sector tend to have above average EO in relation to other sectors (Martens, Freitas, & Andres, 2011), in addition to working strongly with projects (Dai & Wells, 2004). The choices of companies were influenced by convenience, while respecting the following criteria: (i) belonging to the software market; (ii) carrying out consultancy work and software development; (iii) working with PM; (iv) possessing at least one PMO; and, (v) easy access to the organization, and managers and members of the PMOs.…”