Establishing the Project Management Office

Discover how to implement project management across the organisation through the successful & innovative concept of the PMO.

Course Overview

The Project/Programme Management Office (PMO) is one of the fastest growing concepts in project management today, as it is key to effective implementation of project management across the organisation. Learn to develop the framework for a successful implementation, achieve your goals and objectives and match your strategic business objectives and needs. Discuss your experiences and concerns in context with industry practices as you develop your own plan. This course is a must for experienced project and senior project managers who have recognised the need to obtain the knowledge and skills to plan and implement the appropriate PMO for their own organisation.

Course Topics

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1. Key Concepts
   1. The range of project oversight
   2. The competency continuum
   3. The purpose of a PMO
   4. Benefits of establishing a PMO
   5. Key factors for PMO success
   6. Identification and involvement of influential stakeholders
   7. PMO project life cycle framework
   8. Facilitating stakeholder buy-in for the PMO
   9. The needs analysis and feasibility worksheet
2. PMO Organisation
   1. PMO structures and their characteristics
   2. PMO organisation issues and challenges
   3. The organisational design worksheet
3. PMO Functions
   1. The functions
   2. Project management competency
   3. Project management services
   4. Project operations support
   5. Matching functions with support requirements
   6. Issues and problems related to PMO function implementation
   7. The PMO function worksheet
4. PMO Participants
   1. Authority required for effective performance
   2. PMO staffing
   3. Roles and responsibilities
   4. The PMO participants worksheet
5. PMO Planning and Implementation
   1. Creating the PMO charter
   2. Assigning the PMO manager
   3. Integrating applicable organisational policies
   4. Establishing project manager qualifications
   5. Developing project classification guidance
   6. Establishing PMO processes and procedures
   7. Creating a change management plan
   8. Identifying and analysing PMO risks and developing risk response strategies
   9. Estimating PMO start-up costs
   10. Developing a preliminary PMO implementation plan