Establishing and Managing the Project Management Office (PMO)

The overall aim of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge required to build and manage the Project Management Office (PMO). The course involves coaching participants on assessing the project management maturity level of their organization and implementing strategies to improve it. The course also aims at assisting participants in tailoring a project management methodology that fits their organization's environment.

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by the consultant and the participants and psychometric assessments. The course also features the use of a number of group exercises and case studies followed by plenary discussions.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Relate organizational strategy to project framework
• Develop a business case that outlines Project Management Office (PMO) challenges and opportunities
• Evaluate and increase the project maturity level of the organization
• Create the PMO charter and implement the relevant strategy phases
• Establish a project management methodology and governance
• Assemble the PMO team and establish performance measurements
• Discover the consulting role of PMO in knowledge management

Project Management Office (PMO) directors and managers, members of project offices, project sponsors, functional managers, senior management and all individuals involved in building and managing the PMO. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

• Strategy execution
• Leading
• Communicating
• Planning
• Coaching
• Teamwork

The following resources will be distributed during the course:

PMO plans and templates - hard and soft copies.