IPMO-Practitioner Certification (IPMO-P)

Certified IPMO Practitioners have demonstrated, through a combination of formal training and competency assessment, that they have an in-depth understanding of PMO principles and practices, including the design, implementation, and operation of a single PMO at any level or construct within an organization. This certification builds on the IPMO-F® foundation certification.

This course brings together the latest in academic research and expert practices from the international experts who have also contributed to international standards in the domains of PMOs, projects, programs, and portfolios. The IPMO-P certification will ensure that you have the competencies to bring your PMO into the high-performing PMO category.

Key takeaways:
- Understand the importance of a Strategic PMO Lifecycle framework to design and run PMO services to achieve maximum sustainable benefits
- Describe the different roles of PMOs across different levels of the organization
- Hands-on workshop experience in applying the Strategic PMO Lifecycle framework to your PMO with an outcome of an aligned set of PMO services that address your organization’s challenges
- Gain experience in establishing the mandate for PMO implementations
- Understand the  drivers of PMO change and how to see the signs
- Understand PMO success and how it is measured
- Understand the similarities and differences between organizational project management maturity and PMO management maturity
- Understand your own PMO improvement plan
- Learn new techniques and tools never used before in the PMO arena

Who should attend:
- PMO directors/PMO managers
- Project/Program Management Professional®
- Consultants (involved in projects and/or organizational change)
- Project/program/portfolio managers with expertise in PMOs
- Experienced PMO Core team

Course modules:
Module 0: Introduction and welcom
Module 1: Overview of AIPMO’s framework
Module 3: Capturing the bussiness’ needs of a PMO (stakeholder’s view of PMO success)
Module 4: Project control factors affecting PMO requirements
Module 5: PMO design and justification
Module 6: Pilot, roll-out and run the PMO’s services
Module 7: Retire or transform the PMO’s services
Module 8: PMO performance, PMO capability maturity assessment and their connection
Module 9: Course conclusion and career next steps
Module 10: Revision and certification exam

Duration:
In-class: 5 Days
Virtual: 30 Contact Hours

Assessment: Exam

Certification: IPMO-P Certificate