Establishing and Managing a Robust PMO

Todd Hutchison PMP
Director, People Rich Pty Ltd

One Day workshop - July 8, 2009

Transform your organisation through establishing a sustainable Project Management Office. PMOs vary from the virtual office that lives on the organisation’s intranet through to a fully managed projectised office. This presentation covers the different levels of PMOs and the typical components they comprise. It is an opportunity to consider the challenges of deploying a PMO, and recognising the opportunities of maturing a current PMO.

Learn how to make the PMO a core part of the driving force behind the organisation’s culture and a pivotal component of making best practice project management a part of the culture.

Objectives

• To help the participant understand what a PMO does and offers
• To explain the different levels of PMOs and their typical functionality
• To explore the key components of a project management methodology
• To provide some assessment tools in analysing PMOs
• To explore how PMOs can add value to the organisation

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Understand the different project management office types
• Learn the different elements of a PMO
• Learn the success factors of creating a robust PMO
• Learn how to utilise assessment tools for identifying PMO improvement.

Presentation Style

• Interactive workshop that combines theory with practice.

Target Audience

• Project Management Office staff
• Project Leaders and Planners
• Project Consultants