Learn the core principles of Project Management and how to use these within the context of a PMO.
The exponential growth of the project management profession has increased demand for PMO support roles. In this three-day course, you will learn the fundamental knowledge and competencies needed to excel in these in demand support roles.
Essentials for PMO Administrators Training and Certification is designed for beginners, to provide an introduction to Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (P3M), within the context of a Project Management Office. This course delves in the four key roles within a PMO and reveals what it takes to be successful in a support role.
Certify your:
- Understanding of essential Project, Programme and Portfolio Management principles and terminology
- Knowledge of the four key roles in a Project Management Office – Administrator, Analyst, Manager and Director
- Ability to undertake a PMO Administrator role - as you will have knowledge of what your responsibilities are, and the skills and behaviors needed to be successful in this role.
- Understanding of the core and essential delivery support requirements in change control; financial management, information management, issue management, reporting (insights analysis) and risk management.
Essentials for PMO Administrators
Learn the core principles of Project and Programme Management and how to apply these in a PMO
Essentials for PMO Administrators is suitable for complete beginners and those currently in support roles within a PMO (for example Project Administrators, Project Co-ordinator and Project Support Officers). Also suitable for aspiring Project Managers with minimal project management knowledge.
- Gain the essential knowledge and understanding to undertake the role of a PMO Administrator
- Demonstrate a greater understanding of projects, programmes, portfolios and the PMOs
- Understand and articulate the core roles and responsibilities of a PMO Administrator role
- Learn about the essential competences, knowledge, skills and behaviours required to perform the role of a PMO Administrator successfully
- Discover the PMO services offered and how they are delivered by PMO Administrators
- Continue your professional and personal development journey in working in a PMO and the PMO Administrator role.
- Provide training for those in the organisation new to project management and PMOs – developing their competences, knowledge, skills and behaviours in P3M and PMO
- Improve capability and competence in supporting the organisation’s projects, programmes and portfolios
- Align development of PMO staff with the PMO professional body, House of PMO, standards
- Provide a training and development roadmap and enhanced career prospects for all levels of PMO professionals within the business (via looking at the House of PMO Essentials suite of certifications) – improving morale and employee commitment
- Staff competence demonstrated.
- Learn essential Project, Programme and Portfolio Management principles and terminology
- Discover the four key roles in a Project Management Office – Administrator, Analyst, Manager and Director
- Explore the responsibilities, knowledge, skills and behavior needed to be a successful PMO Administrator. Including understanding the core and essential delivery support requirements in change control; financial management, information management, issue management, reporting (insights analysis) and risk management.
- 60 multiple-choice questions
- 45 minute duration
- Closed book
- 50% pass mark (30 marks out of 60).
