This course reviews roles and functions needed to implement a competitive and effective project management office (PMO) that adds value to the organization.
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Duration: 2 days
Regular price: $970
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Course outline
Learn different roles and functions of a project management office and master the critical steps for efficient and successful implementation
This course qualifies you for 14 PMI® Professional Development Units (PDUs).
PDU Claim Code: 5054BC1FMZ
Duration : 2 days
This highly hands-on, interactive training allows you to better understand and successfully implement your expertise in project / program / portfolio management. Applying gained knowledge, participants will work in teams, cover the roles and functions of a project office, explore the critical steps for effective implementation and benefit from trainer coaching.
Audience
Project managers: intermediate or advanced
Prerequisites
Project management (basic) or experience in project management
Objectives
Be able to determine the relevant roles and functions of a project office in your company
Be prepared to implement a project office successfully
Teaching method
The participants will carry out a series of exercises/workshops and will benefit from personalized coaching from the trainer. Also, the latter will provide necessary explanations through lectures, exchanges and case-based examples.
Contents
Definitions
Roles and functions of a project management office
Project Management Competency Framework
Project Management Maturity Models
Project Portfolio Management
Implementing an efficient PMO: project office charter, project / program life cycle, governance
Case study with exercises, workshops, simulations, role plays
Surround yourself with the best
Carl M. Gilbert
Expert Leader
Carl M. Gilbert is a coach, mentor and project manager with more than 25 years of experience in project management, mainly in information technology. He has trained more than 25,000 people in project management (in traditional, agile or hybrid mode) all around the world. Carl M. Gilbert is an engineer and also holds a master's degree in project management from with a specialization in international project management. For 25 years, he has specialized in strategic consulting in project management, program management and portfolio management.
Catherine Edgar
Senior Project Director and Project Management Trainer
Catherine Edgar is a senior project director with more than 25 years of IT experience at large firms. Over the course of her career, Catherine has developed management expertise with a focus on the human impact brought about by change. She has excellent problem-solving, training, coaching and interpersonal relation skills. Catherine holds a bachelor’s degree in management information technology, as well as a certification as a project management professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Jean Falardeau
Trainer
With a Masters degree in Science and a bachelor in information systems, Jean Falardeau has been in the business for more than 35 years. He works in business architecture and analysis, strategic consulting, change management, enterprise architecture, business process reengineering and AgilityFor nearly 7 years, Jean trained more than 400 people showing them best practices in architecture and business analysis. His work was based on guides such as BABOK and BIZBOK.
Michel Drolet
Executive VP and Strategic Management Advisor
Backed by solid experience in industry, Michel is what you would call a high-level strategic consultant.
