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Portfolio, Programme and Project Office Introduction

 

Audience

Anyone filling a significant role within a PMO including :

  • PMO Directors
  • PMO Managers
  • Senior stakeholders from the business
  • Staff working in the PMO
  • Financial managers
  • Programme and Project managers
Background

A number of formal and informal approaches to programme and project support offices are now available. One of the most popular is P3O® which is a best practice framework for establishing and managing support offices..

Objectives

On completion, delegates will understand how to:

  • Explain the differences between projects, programmes and portfolios
  • Describe typical PMO structures
  • Explain the roles and responsibilities of PMO staff
  • Understand the benefits and principles underlying a structured approach to PMOs such as P3O®
  • Understand how to implement a PMO in your organisation
  • Course Content
  • Models for implementation
  • The PMO charter
  • Designing and delivering services
  • Project, Programme and Portfolio needs
  • Overview of best practice models, including P3O®
  • Managing data and information
  • Benefits, stakeholders and risks
  • Planning and control
  • Development of a PMO
  • Putting it all into practice

A realistic case study is used during the course to allow delegates to consolidate their knowledge of PMOs through hands-on, syndicate work with key document templates.

Duration

One day, in-house

Awards

A level 3, 2 credit award can be achieved using this course. The award can be used towards a Certificate in Managing Change (Level 4, 13 units).

Delivered by

This course is delivered in association with C4CM


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