Introduction to PMO

Name: Introduction to PMO
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Project, Programme and Portfolio Office. PMO/P3O explained, introducing Project Management Office

Created byMike Harkin

Last updated 3/2019

English

What you'll learn

Types of PMOs can be formed
PMO function and approach
PMO job roles
Range of services and benefits a PMO can offer

Course content

4 sections • 14 lectures • 44m total length

Setting the scene for the course2:00
Basic introduction to the course

Type of PMO4:00
This lecture introduces the type of PMO and how they are positioned relative to each other.
Method and Tools2:44
Looking at the methods and tools uses at all all levels of PMOs
Controlling Benefits2:14
Benefits management is a structured approach for maximising good results for an organisation as a result of change. In this lecture we explore how PMOs should consider benefits across projects and programmes.
Financial Controls2:57
Discussing how PMOs manage financial control.
Stakeholder Engagement2:49
PMOs at all level can help to facilitate better engagement with stakeholders. This Lecture explore where PMOs help to manage the engagement process.
Risks and Issues4:38
Looking at how PMOs help to manage RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues and Dependencies) logs. Highlighting Risk management at all levels
Resource Management1:54
Reviewing Resource Management in the different types of PMO. Include people and non people resources.

Section Introduction1:32
This section will look at the range of roles involved in PMO at all levels
Project embedded support2:45
Starting with those jobs and role involved direct with projects and usually embedded in project teams.
Project Office and PMO analysts3:33
Programme Office7:26
This lecture considers the roles and activities involved in Programme Management Offices.
Portfolio Office4:45
At the top level the roles and jobs involved with a Portfolio Management Office will usually help to control the way all PMO and project functions are carried out.

Requirements

There are no prerequisites to this course. A basic understanding of project management and the control of projects is a good starting point

Description

PMOs (Project Management Office) are in place to facilitate the selection of the right projects and programmes; supported by a framework to enable them to be delivered successfully in terms of benefits, quality, time and budget. But PMOs can take many shapes. Each Organisation has a different view.

This course will take you on a quick tour of how PMOs operate at different levels and the core activities that PMO perform. Ideal for anyone interested in project management and the different approaches to Project Management Offices. But also an invaluable overview to managers that need to interact with PMOs and hope to get more from the services they can provide.

Who this course is for:

Anyone how wishes to understand the basics of Project Management Offices is welcome to join

Introduction to PMO

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 2min

The type of PMO7 lectures • 21min

Central PMO Services5 lectures • 20min

Review Learning1 lecture • 1min

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