PMO-IP® (PMO Implementation Professional)
Building and designing PMOs STEP-BY-STEP
The PMO-IP® Certification from AGPMO® is the first of it’s kind that focuses on the practical side of PMO implementation and takes a unique 2-Step approach in the assessment of potential candidates who wish to obtain the PMO-IP® credential.
INTRODUCTION
Building and managing the PMO effectively provides great value
to organizations in general such as achieving vision, collecting
benefits, reducing costs, reducing project time, improving project
quality, improving predictability, risk management and problems,
as well as many governance and portfolio management benefits.
The ability to build a knowledge base from lessons learned,
improve the accuracy of cost and time forecasts, and improve
channels of communication with customers and owners.
THE GOAL
This course will give you the knowledge, tools and information needed to create or develop a project management office, whether in your company or for customers in a flexible and practical way.
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS
The PMO-IP® Certification is issued by the Association of Global PMOs (AGPMO®).
To get PMO-IP® certified a candidate needs to meet 3 conditions:
- Attendance rate of 80% on the training course
- Pass an online exam, comprised of 50 questions in 75 minutes (60%) The questions are multiple choice
- Comple the post-course assignment within two weeks after completing the course. (40% )
Examples of Assignment: Make a presentation explaining how to design a project management office.
COURSE METHODOLOGY
The duration of the course is 21 hours divided into theoretical (20% lectures), 80% practical cases and assignments.
The trainee then receives a certificate of completion of the course.
At the end of the course, the test will be a multiple choice to evaluate the theory. Each assigned trainee will be handed over the assignment within two week to test the level of practicality.
The trainee receives a professional certificate if his/ her total score exceeds 60% in the total of the two tests.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After this course you will be able to :
- Establish and develop a Project Management Office.
- Learn what are the reasons for the success and failure of project management offices.
- Measure the performance of project and program management in organizations and identify weaknesses and strengths for development.
- Form, develop, train and guide the team to establish and develop the Project Management Office.
- Practice practical steps to create and develop the PMO from start to finish.
- Learn how to use Flexible Project Management’s Agile methodologies to efficiently create and operate the PMO and deliver value as soon as possible.
- Overcome the obstacles to the establishment and work of the Office of Project Management because of the rejection of change by practicing change management processes to bring about the desired institutional change.
- Get practical experience in the project management office development process
- Learn about the tools needed and how to use them step by step to get an effective project management office.
- How to determine the appropriate methodologies for projects and programs
COURSE OUTLINE
- Introduction
- The AGPMO Framework
- Steps to build the Project Management Office using Case Study
- Portfolio, Program and Project Management Assessment
- Establishment and development of the PMO using change management
- Establishment and development of the PMO using Agile mindset.
- Picasso’s methodology in the development of the Office of Project Management
- PMO Reports and dashboards
- The role of the PMO in the establishment, development and management of methodologies
- The role of the PMO in training and development
- The role of the PMO in mentoring and guidance
- The role of the PMO in the review and examination of projects and programs
- The role of the PMO in contract management
- Other roles for the PMO 15. Closing and Recap
ABOUT OUR EXPERT: Mohamed Khalifa
Regionally recognized as a Portfolio, Program, Project Management, and PMO expert and a world-class speaker, Mohammed Khalifa possesses a combination of technical knowledge and broad-based business management skills, gained from more than twenty years of experience in strategic planning & business management. Mohamed has used internationally acclaimed standards to successfully manage complex projects. With a rich history of working with multinational companies, Mohammed has also gained valuable experience in dealing with a culturally diverse workforce. Mohamed has managed and supported strategic planning and implementation in Singapore, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Sudan, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates. He has worked across many sectors including IT, Research, Oil & Gas, Telecom and Government. Mohamed has developed, implemented and operated many ABOUT OUR EXPERT: Mohamed Khalifa MOHAMED KHALIFA CONTACT US info@agpmo.org www.agpmo.org Project/Program Management Offices (PMO), conducted OPM3® assessment and implement Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) MS Project 2007, 2010 and 2013. He has hands-on experience in automation of project planning, control, reporting and contract administration through Primavera / Microsoft Enterprise Project Management. Mohamed was the first certified Program Management Professional (PgMP)®, PMI certified Scheduling Professional (SP)®, PMI certified Agile Practitioner (ACP)® and PMI Risk Management Professional (RMP)® and PMI Organization Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3)® Assessor and Consultant in Kuwait. Mohamed participated as a Global Sustainability track Chair in PMI North America Global Congress in 2011 and in PMI EMEA Global Congress in 2012. Mohamed Khalifa is an aPRO Recognized Assessor from American Society for the Advanced Project Management. Mohamed Khalifa is PMI LMC Alumni in 2013.
WEBINARS
Project management is not just a set of tools and techniques; it is an art greatly influenced by the culture and society in which it is applied.
In the Arab world, unique cultures and social customs play a vital role in successfully managing projects.
Join us for this webinar, presented by AGPMO, The Association of Global PMOs, where we will highlight how to establish and develop Project Management Offices (PMOs) in the Arab environment, and explore the challenges and opportunities that distinguish it from other environments.
We will share practical experiences and valuable insights from industry experts to help you gain a deeper understanding of how to apply project management principles tailored to the specificities of the Arab culture.
Details: • Webinar Duration: 45 minutes for the presentation + 15 minutes for a Q&A session
• Key Topics: Differences in project management across cultural environments and how to adapt project management strategies to the Arab culture.
