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Building and Evolving a Project Management Office (PMO) Training

Building and Evolving a Project Management Office (PMO) Training

Course 3610

Duration: 3 days
Language: English
17 NASBA CPE Credits (live, in-class training only)
17 PMI PDUs
Level: Advanced

This Project Management Office (PMO) training course will provide you with the skills and competencies needed to structure a PMO — including how to analyze portfolio and project success, implement a governance model, and apply lessons learned. You learn how to standardize project management methodologies, processes, and templates.

A PMO will provide a means of centralization, standardization, and greater project oversight within your organization. Attend this course and gain the skills to enhance the alignment of project management with portfolio management and evolve PMO maturity through continuous improvement.

Building and Evolving a PMO Delivery Methods

In-Person
Online

Building and Evolving a PMO Course Information

In this PMO training course, you will learn how to:

Develop a vision and charter of a Project Management Office (PMO).
Evolve a PMO to improve project success.
Automate processes in project portfolio management tools.
Enhance alignment of project management with portfolio management.
Evolve PMO maturity through continuous improvement.

PMO Training Course Prerequisites

Attendees should have project management experience at the level of:

Learning Tree course 287, Complex Project Management Training, or
Learning Tree course 340, Software Project Management Training.

Building and Evolving a PMO Course Outline

Module 1: Identifying the Value of a PMO

Why you need a Project Management Office
Developing a PMO vision statement
Creating a PMO charter

Module 2: Building a Case for PMO

Benchmarking PMO maturity

Examining different maturity levels
Leveraging a framework to assess maturity
Considering the current state of project and portfolio management
Defining the to-be state
Analyzing the gap between the current and to-be state

Planning for success

Constructing an approach for each maturity criterion by selecting the right combination
Establishing PMO responsibilities within the organization
Developing a roadmap to mature the PMO

Module 3: Standardizing and Automating Project Management Processes

Planning for standardized processes

Recognizing the benefits of standardization
Building/updating processes for your environment
Developing standard document templates

Leveraging Project Portfolio Management (PPM)

Bridging "doing the right projects" with "doing the project right"
Researching, recommending, and selecting the right PPM tool/features
Linking project management and portfolio management with a PPM tool
Centralizing resource and capacity management
Connecting PPM with a fiscal management system

Implementing a content repository

Establishing standards for storing all project content
Automating collaborative processes with tools
Housing PMO content for project and portfolio managers
Benefiting from integrating the PPM

Module 4: Managing Project Training and Support

Supporting project management

Balancing project staffing and career development
Structuring project knowledge management

Providing the appropriate level of mentoring

Mentoring and coaching project managers' skill development
Building strong project/portfolio management competencies
Performing independent project audits to encourage growth and learning
Providing project recovery assistance to meet goals

Module 5: Applying Performance Measures

Analyzing portfolio and project progress

Defining Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Incorporating Earned Value Management (EVM) into KPIs
Measuring project costs and benefits against the plan
Establishing KPI roles and responsibilities

Reporting progress

Collecting and reporting on exceptions
Assessing current at-risk projects/portfolios
Providing leadership with performance reports

Module 6: Ensuring Proper Governance

Selecting and implementing a governance model

Defining governance roles and responsibilities
Providing guidance and control

Structuring and developing PMO roles and responsibilities

Validating compliance with standards and regulations
Ensuring the "projects are done right"
Facilitating project portfolio management
Promoting and funding for the next project phase

Module 7: Implementing Change and Continuous Improvement

Rolling out controlled change for positive adoption
Fostering project management image and culture
Evolving the PMO maturity framework
Incorporating best practices
Conducting and implementing lessons learned

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After-course computing sandbox

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Oct 23 - 25 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

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Nov 25 - 27 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

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Jan 22 - 24 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

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Mar 26 - 28 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

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Apr 23 - 25 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

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May 28 - 30 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

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Jul 23 - 25 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

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Aug 27 - 29 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

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3-day instructor-led training course
One-on-one after-course instructor coaching
After-course computing sandbox

#3610

Oct 23 - 25 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

New York or Virtual
Nov 25 - 27 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Jan 22 - 24 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

New York or Virtual
Mar 26 - 28 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Apr 23 - 25 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

New York or Virtual
May 28 - 30 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual
Jul 23 - 25 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

New York or Virtual
Aug 27 - 29 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Herndon, VA or Virtual

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Building and Evolving a PMO FAQs

A PMO is a department within a business that defines and maintains standards for project management within the organization.

Yes, you will learn 17 PDUs after you complete this course.

Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms, which is why we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want. This course is available in class and live online.

Building and Evolving a Project Management Office (PMO) Training

Building and Evolving a PMO Delivery Methods

Building and Evolving a PMO Course Information

Building and Evolving a PMO Course Outline

Module 1: Identifying the Value of a PMO

Module 2: Building a Case for PMO

Module 3: Standardizing and Automating Project Management Processes

Module 4: Managing Project Training and Support

Module 5: Applying Performance Measures

Module 6: Ensuring Proper Governance

Module 7: Implementing Change and Continuous Improvement

Building and Evolving a PMO FAQs

What is a Project Management Office (PMO)?

Will I earn PDUs from the PMI for this PMO training course?

Can I learn to build a project management office online?

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