INTRODUCTION
Welcomes to the PMO Certified Practitioner (PMO-CP) course! This 5-days training program is expertly designed by LPC to provide you with essential skills and knowledge to establish, manage and optimize a PMO within your organization, and successfully pass the PMO-CP exam.
With LPC over a span of 5 days, you ll explore the fundamentals and core concepts of PMO. You ll master PMO governance and portfolio management as well as project management support. You ll learn effective communication techniques with stakeholders and strategies to engage them in PMO. You ll also learn how to evaluate performance in PMO and implement continuous improvements.
By the conclusion of this course, you ll be well-prepared for PMO-CP certification exam and apply the knowledge and skills on your own PMO initiatives. Join LPC on this transformative journey to become a proficient and certified PMO practitioner. This course will only prepare you to study for the PMI-CAPM.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
1. Understand the meaning of PMO and significance
2. Understand PMO structure, type, regulations and functions
3. Apply PMO Value Ring framework for establishing an effective PMO
4. Implement and manage PMO governance framework
5. Develop PMO policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure efficiency in project management
6. Manage and prioritize portfolio within PMO
7. Utilize PMO to provide comprehensive support for all project management phases
8. Identify and engage stakeholders and manage their expectations
9. Evaluate and assess PMO performance and utilize maturity assessment tools
10. Develop an effective communication plans for effective communication with stakeholders and team members
11. Adopt a continuous improvement mindest for the PMO
12. Prepare for the PMO-CP certification exam
WHO SHOULD ATTEND ?
PMO Managers
PMO Directors
Project Managers
Project Management Consultants
Project Governance Managers
Program Management Professionals
Portfolio Managers
PMO Analysts and Coordinators
Senior Executives
Project Team Members
Business Analysts
Professionals aspiring to be PMO Professionals
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Introduction to PMO
Overview of PMO Certified Practitioner PMO-CP Certification
Understanding the meaning of Project Management Office (PMO) and its key related terms
Overview of project management life cycle
Discussing PMO functions and structures
Exploring PMO standards and frameworks
Understanding the PMO Value Ring
Overview of establishing effective PMO steps
Day 2
PMO Governance and Portfolio Management
Exploring different PMO governance models
Establishing and managing the PMO governance framework
Exploring PMO policies, procedures and guidelines
Strategies to manage project portfolio within PMO
Techniques for governing and prioritizing projects
Understanding how to allocate and optimize resources for projects
Day 3
PMO Project Management Support
Project initiation support
Project planning support
Project execution support
Project control support
Project closure and transition support
Day 4
PMO Stakeholder & Communication Management
Identifying stakeholders and their needs
Discussing strategies for stakeholder engagement
Techniques to manage stakeholder expectations
Developing an effective communication plan
Strategies for effective communication with stakeholders and project team
Day 5
Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
Techniques for assessing and evaluating PMO performance
Developing KPIs and metrics for measurement
Exploring maturity assessment and enhancement in PMO
Techniques to manage and implement change management in PMO
Importance of reporting project process and results
Adopting continuous improvement process for PMO
Tips for passing PMO-CP certification exam
Lessons Learned and Best Practices
Final Q&A and Course Wrap-Up
