Design and Implementation of the Value-Focused PMO

An effective PMO can generate an 80% ROI, reduce project cycle time by 20%, and increase successful project delivery by over 30%. Designing your PMO to maintain a sustained focus on delivery of Business Value is key to reaching that level of performance. This course gives you the tips, tools and techniques that can bring you to that level of performance and more. In addition, you leave with part of the work done. Exercises lead participants to begin development of a PMO Charter and a PMO project plan, both of which are critical to the successful implementation of a Value-Focused PMO. Topics include:

PMO fundamentals
What "Value-Focused PMO" means
PMO benefits and challenges
Types of PMO organizations
Choosing your PMO's primary functions
Assigning roles and responsibilities
PMO design and implementation
Reporting on PMO value delivery
PMO governance

Who should attend
This course is especially valuable to anyone responsible for PMO startup and development, including PMO directors and staff, managers with PMO responsibility, and any executive who is thinking about using a PMO to improve project results.

Prerequisites
This course assumes that participants have some familiarity with general project management concepts.

Course Outline

Day 1

Definition and characteristics of a PMO
What is a "Value-Focused" PMO?
Benefits of the PMO
Four PMO models
Typical PMO functions
PMO challenges
Keeping the focus on delivery of Business Value
Establishing the PMO
Managing PMO implementation is a program
PMO Governance

Day 2

PMO process definition and assimilation
Tools for the PMO
PMO as Change Agent
Demonstrating PMO value
Do's and Don'ts of PMO implementation
Defining and managing a value-based project portfolio
PMO reporting and oversight
PMO risk management
Project performance metrics
PMO performance metrics
Maintaining and archiving PMO assets

Why should I take this course?

This course puts the emphasis on delivery of Business Value, which is critical to PMO success
We will present you with critical DOs and DON'Ts that ensure successful PMO startup.
You will actually begin the work of PMO definition.
If you are new to the PMO concept, the exercises in this course can provide insights into important techniques for obtaining buy-in to your PMO.
All participants take home a set of tools and techniques to help them deal with all aspects of PMO planning and execution.
Take this course and learn how to avoid many of the problems that PMO managers most often encounter.

Learning Approach

A highly experienced instructor will use interactive lecture format, numerous hands-on exercises, team activities, group discussions, and other techniques to drive home the essential points of this material.
We will build on your prior experience in this topic, while providing you with a structure and vocabulary to use in all of your future projects.
If the PMO is new to you, you will find that the clarity of the material and direct presentation style of the instructor will make the subject matter easy to understand.
You will receive a Participant Guide which will help you follow the material, take notes and retain what you learned so that you can apply it to your work.

Licensing
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This course is available under license to qualified Training Providers. Courseware materials include:

Instructor slides
Instructor manual with timing guide
Printed participant guide
Train the Trainer instruction
Written for classroom or virtual delivery

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All of our courses are fully compliant with the latest release of each relevant standards document such as the PMBOK® Guide, Standard for Portfolio Management, BABOK® Guide, and others.

Course Information

Course ID: 3310
Duration: 2 days
Delivery: Virtual
Class size: 6 - 15
Includes:
· PMP® certified instructor
· Participant Guide
· Participation Certificate
· PM and PMO templates
· 14 PDUs
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