Agile PMO Transformation Masterclass for Practitioners

Target Audience for this Advanced Learning Experience Includes:

• Project Managers
• Project Management Officers
• Associate Project Managers

Module 1: Agile PMO Core Functions

• Process Definition
  • PMO Services Catalogue
  • Prioritization of Services for Deployment
  • Process Modeling
  • Metrics Design
  • The Visual PMO & Team Collaboration
  • A Modern Approach to Setting Up Information Radiators 
• Organizing Around Value Streams
  • What Are Value Streams
  • Organizing as Adaptive Network of Teams
• Visual Project Management
  • PMO Satellite View of Delivery
  • Integrated Scheduling & Planning
  • Resourcing Forecasting, Loading & Leveling 
  • Integrated Events Management and Continuous Improvement
• Adaptive Planning
• Tracking & Monitoring Program Flow
  • BVCs (Big Visible Charts) or Information Radiators
  • Burn up and Burn Down Charts
  • Idealized Status Reporting
• Work Packages Definition

Module 2: Agile PMO Components 

• Context Driven Mindset
• Culture and Values
• Teams, governance, roles and responsibilities
• Practices, Ceremonies and Artifacts
• Continuous Improvement

Module 3: Agile PMO Setup Lifecycle 

• PMO Strategy Definition
• Process, Methods & Tools
  • Traditional Process Modeling
  • Adaptive Process Modeling
  • Projects Tooling
  • Process Waste
• Teams and Resourcing
  • Volatility of Roles and Committees
  • Building Team of Teams
  • Ownership
• Governance & Metrics Definition
  • Measuring what is worth
  • Valuable Work Vs Waste and the theory of "Zero Defects"
• Pilot Project
  • Selection
  • Monitoring
  • Capturing Results
• Feedback (Inspect & Adapt)
• Initiate Continuous Improvement

1. This course is offered entirely online; however, for group arrangements, classroom delivery is preferable. 
2. The course is structured into five workshops, each requiring a minimum of four hours to complete. 
3. Exam fees are inclusive of the course fees. 
4. Participants are welcome to attend the course as many times as desired within a 12-month period. 
5. Any project-specific NDAs requiring signatures should be submitted at least two business weeks before the course's commencement date. 
6. Flexible scheduling and convenient access to the course are tailored to suit the schedules of busy professionals. 
7. Upon successfully passing the exam, participants will attain certification as a PMO Practitioner. This certification validates participants' mastery of the requisite skills and knowledge to effectively setup and transform Agile PMOs or Value Management Offices. With this certification, participants gain the credentials and self-assurance needed to take on fresh challenges and advance their careers within the realm of IT project management. 
8. Participants have one opportunity for exam retake, with the first two attempts covered by the course fee. If a participant does not pass the exam after the second attempt, they must retake the course within 12 months at no extra cost before being eligible for the exam retake. For a third exam attempt, a supplementary exam fee applies.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the Core Functions of an Agile PMO: Participants will acquire an in-depth comprehension of the fundamental functions and tasks performed by an Agile PMO. This encompasses process definition, value stream organization, integrated project management, adaptive planning, as well as the tracking and monitoring of program flow and work package definition.
2. Apply Agile PMO Components: Participants will grasp the application of essential Agile PMO components. This involves cultivating a context-driven mindset, nurturing a culture of agility and values, forming effective teams, governance structures, roles, and responsibilities. Moreover, they will gain insights into implementing agile practices, ceremonies, and artifacts, while embracing the spirit of continuous improvement.
3. Setup an Agile PMO Lifecycle: Equipped with knowledge and tools, participants will be primed to setup an Agile PMO within their organizations. They will delve into the realms of defining a PMO strategy, selecting and implementing fitting processes, methods, and tools. Additionally, participants will learn about modeling both traditional and adaptive processes, effectively managing projects through tooling, addressing process inefficiencies, team building, resource allocation, governance establishment, metric definition, value measurement, waste reduction, piloting projects, result monitoring, and driving perpetual enhancement.
4. Apply Learnings to Real-World Scenarios: Engaging with the CRR (Coral Reef Restoration) PMO case study, participants will be presented with opportunities to apply their newfound knowledge and skills to actual scenarios. This hands-on experience will elevate their comprehension of Agile PMO concepts and bolster their capacity to adapt and integrate Agile practices into their individual projects.

• Attend Agile PMO Transformation Masterclass for Practitioners: Participation in the complete Agile PMO Transformation Masterclass for Practitioners is a mandatory requirement.
• Minimum IT Project Management or Technical Team Leadership Experience: Possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in IT project management or a minimum of 6 months of experience in technical team leadership.
• Preferred Agile Experience: Ideally, candidates should have a minimum of 1 year of experience working with Agile methodologies.

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