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Setting Up a PMO

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Overview

Learn how to establish a project management office (PMO) at your organization to deliver projects consistently, make effective program investments, and achieve long-term savings.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Setting up a successful project management office (PMO)
1. What Is a PMO?
  • Definition, benefits, and components
  • Component 1: Functional
  • Component 2: Structural
  • Component 3: Disciplinary
  • PMO maturity characteristics
2. Who Is a PMO Leader?
  • PMO leadership
  • PMO leader vs. project manager
  • How do you become a PMO leader?
  • PMO leadership skills
3. Pre-PMO Setup: What You Should Know and Do
  • 4 phases of PMO setup: Roadmap
  • Envision the first 100 days
  • Special focus: Change management
4. Phase 1: PMO Current State
  • Identify key stakeholders
  • Analysis of PMO necessity
  • Analysis of the current state
  • Identify quick wins
  • Phase 1: Change management
5. 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
6. 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
7. Phase 4: PMO Continuous Improvement
  • Evaluate PMO performance
  • Report PMO performance
  • Moving to PMO 2.0
  • Phase 4: Change management
8. Success Tips for Your PMO
  • Key considerations for PMO leaders
  • Pitfalls to avoid
  • Boost your success
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Hussain Bandukwala

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