Setting Up a PMO
2h 18mBeginner2018-09-28
Authors
Hussain Bandukwala
Chief Coach at Parwaaz Consulting
Course details
Meet strategic goals, achieve operational efficiency, and consistently deliver projects by establishing a PMO (project management office) at your organization. Whether you are a new or experienced project manager, hold strategic or operational leadership role within your organization, or simply aspire to improve the results you experience after investing time and effort in a project, this course is for you. It helps potential PMO leaders from all backgrounds gain the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for a PMO leadership role and implement a PMO successfully within a company.
Learning objectives
PMO functions
PMO leader vs. project manager
Becoming a PMO leader
Analyzing PMO readiness
Identifying key stakeholders
Delivering quick wins
Creating a PMO roadmap
Updating a project plan
Structuring people, processes, and tools
Setting up a PMO
Implementing a PMO
Handling change management
Evaluating PMO performance
Boosting PMO success
Learning objectives
PMO functions
PMO leader vs. project manager
Becoming a PMO leader
Analyzing PMO readiness
Identifying key stakeholders
Delivering quick wins
Creating a PMO roadmap
Updating a project plan
Structuring people, processes, and tools
Setting up a PMO
Implementing a PMO
Handling change management
Evaluating PMO performance
Boosting PMO success
Skills covered
Project LeadershipProject ManagementEssential Training
Concepts
Introduction
- Setting up a successful project management office (PMO)
What Is a PMO
- Definition, benefits, and components
- Component 1 - Functional
- Component 2 - Structural
- Component 3 - Disciplinary
- PMO maturity characteristics
Who Is a PMO Leader
- PMO leadership
- PMO leader vs. project manager
- How do you become a PMO leader
- PMO leadership skills
Pre-PMO Setup - What You Should Know and Do
- 4 phases of PMO setup - Roadmap
- Envision the first 100 days
- Special focus - Change management
Phase 1 - PMO Current State
- Identify key stakeholders
- Analysis of PMO necessity
- Analysis of the current state
- Identify quick wins
- Phase 1 - Change management
Phase 2 - PMO Future State
- PMO roadmap
- Determine the value of the PMO, part 1 - Metrics
- Determine the value of the PMO, part 2
- Your PMO's business case
- Update project plan
- Deliver quick wins
- Phase 2 - Change management
Phase 3 - PMO Roll-Out
- Building the PMO structure - People
- Building the PMO structure - Process
- Building the PMO structure - Tools
- PMO pilot
- PMO roll-out
- Phase 3 - Change management
Phase 4 - PMO Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate PMO performance
- Report PMO performance
- Moving to PMO 2.0
- Phase 4 - Change management
Success Tips for Your PMO
- Key considerations for PMO leaders
- Pitfalls to avoid
- Boost your success
Conclusion
- Next steps