Agile PMO Transformation Masterclass for IT Executives

Target Audience for this Advanced Learning Experience Includes:

• Chief Information Officers
• Chief Technology Officers
• IT leaders and executives 

Module 1: IT Organizational Structures and PMO Models

• Introduction to common IT organizational structures: understanding cost center vs. profit center roles, and their impact on IT strategy.
• Overview of IT reporting hierarchies—examining the influence of IT reporting to the CFO, CEO, or CIO on the strategic direction of project management.
• Detailed exploration of commonly known PMO models: Supportive PMO, Controlling PMO, Directive PMO, and how each model aligns with different levels of organizational maturity and strategic needs.
• The role of PMO Practitioners and Specialists in establishing and maintaining these structures, focusing on planning, governance, and coordination to ensure effective project outcomes.

Module 2: Transitioning to a Value Management Office (VMO)

• Understanding the transformation of a traditional PMO into a Value Management Office (VMO), integrating value management, business architecture, and project governance.
• The role of business architects in defining value levers, prioritizing IT initiatives, and ensuring alignment with strategic business outcomes.
• Selecting appropriate resources to establish a VMO, with an emphasis on individuals with a mix of business and technical acumen, such as Value Stream Consultants, Value Stream Managers, and PMO Specialists, who facilitate the transition to value-oriented operations.
• The involvement of PMO Coaches to support teams during the transformation process, providing guidance on best practices for value integration.

Module 3: Traditional and Hybrid PMO Approaches

• Overview of Traditional and Hybrid PMO models—examining the strengths, limitations, and business contexts for their implementation.
• Emphasis on governance, project planning, and quality control, blending Agile and Traditional methodologies to optimize project outcomes.
• The role of PMO Practitioners and Specialists in ensuring adherence to established governance frameworks and supporting efficient project delivery.
• PMO Coaches and Agile Coaches play a critical role in facilitating the implementation of hybrid models, guiding teams to combine traditional and agile techniques effectively.

Module 4: IT as a Profit Center vs. Cost Center

• Evaluating how positioning IT as a profit center or cost center influences the choice between a VMO or a traditional PMO structure.
• Analysis of chargeback systems and their role in promoting financial accountability within IT departments.
• The impact of IT's reporting lines on project management structure—exploring scenarios where IT reports to the CFO, CEO, or CIO and how these relationships affect strategy.
• Leveraging roles like IT Business Partners and Strategic Portfolio Managers to bridge the gap between IT services and business objectives, ensuring alignment with financial and strategic goals.

Module 5: Organizing Around Value Streams

• Reorganizing IT around value streams—how to identify, prioritize, and align value streams to strategic objectives.
• Establishing cross-functional teams that operate within value streams, fostering a holistic approach to delivering business value.
• The roles of Value Stream Managers and Value Stream Consultants in leading value stream efforts, ensuring that initiatives are aligned with strategic outcomes and resource utilization is optimized.
• The role of PMO Specialists in supporting value streams with governance, resource planning, and coordination to facilitate seamless execution.

Module 6: Governance, Oversight, and Continuous Improvement in VMOs

• Establishing effective governance structures within a VMO, with a focus on integrating value-centric metrics and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Creating continuous improvement systems that utilize feedback loops to align initiatives with evolving strategic needs.
• Involvement of Governance Specialists and Business Value Analysts to ensure oversight and consistent alignment of IT projects with value-driven goals.
• PMO Coaches and Instructors help build a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring teams on how to incorporate iterative value assessments into daily operations.

Module 7: Techniques for Tracking and Monitoring Program Flow

• Techniques for tracking and monitoring program flow in a value-driven context—emphasizing transparency and real-time adjustment.
• Developing and implementing visual dashboards and tracking metrics to ensure program alignment with organizational objectives.
• Value Stream Managers and Agile Performance Analysts contribute to monitoring ongoing initiatives to ensure they remain aligned with value delivery goals.
• PMO Practitioners and Coaches work on implementing tracking systems and supporting teams to adopt tools and techniques that enhance the visibility of project performance and alignment.

1. This course is delivered entirely online, however for groups arrangements it is preferable to be delivered in the classroom
2. The course is structured to consist of five workshops, each requiring a minimum of four hours to complete
3. Exam fees are included in the course fees
4. Participants are welcome to attend the course as many times as they wish within 12 months
5. Any project-specific NDAs that need to be signed should be submitted at least two business weeks before the course's start date
6. Flexible scheduling and convenient access to the course are designed to meet the needs of busy professionals
7. Upon passing the exam, participants will be certified as Project Management Office Executive. This certification is a testament to the participants' mastery of the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully setup and transform Agile PMO or Value Management Office. With this certification, participants will have the credentials and confidence needed to take on new challenges and advance their careers in the field of IT project management.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the benefits and risks of migrating traditional  PMOs (Project Management Offices) to Agile PMOs
• Define an Agile process within their organization
• Reconfigure and organize around value streams
• Use visual management systems and other key techniques to track and monitor program flow
• Implement Agile methodologies in their organization and drive continuous improvement

• Attend Agile PMO Transformation Masterclass for IT Executives
• At least 5 years of IT project management experience or 8 years of technical team leadership experience
• 1 year of Agile Experience
• Knowledge of one of the popular Agile Frameworks like Scrum, XP, DA and SAFe 

• 2 Hours Training Assessment Workshop
• 14 Hours of Training
• 14 Hours of hands-on application activities
• 4 Hours of Back-office Implementation Support (per attendee)