Mastering the Project Management Office (PMO): From Establishment|Online

Overview

Why Attend

This course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of building and managing a Project Management Office (PMO). The course will guide them through assessing their organization's project management maturity and implementing strategies to enhance it. The course also ensures participants are fully equipped with the skills to design and apply project metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), providing them with the support and guidance they need to succeed.

Course Methodology

The course uses interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by the consultant and the participants. The course also features several group exercises and case studies followed by plenary discussions and individual activities using computer programs.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Demonstrate the role of PMO in aligning the projects to the organization’s strategy and differentiate between the different types of PMOs
Establish a Project Management Office (PMO) by applying a practical framework and increasing the project maturity level of the organization
Create a project management methodology and governance
Define and select the right project metrics and KPIs
Design a project dashboard and traffic light reports

Target Audience

Project Management Office (PMO) directors and managers, members of project offices, project sponsors, functional managers, senior management, and all individuals involved in building and managing the PMO and project metrics and key performance indicators.

Target Competencies

Strategy execution
Leadership
Communication
Planning and organizing
Coaching
Analytical thinking

Note

Smart has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner Program. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

The following resources will be distributed during the course:

PMO plans and templates - hard and soft copies.

Course Outline

Overview
- Portfolios, programs, and projects
- Benefits of PMO
  - The three types of PMOs
    - Supportive PMO
    - Controlling PMO
    - Directive PMO
  - Consideration for selecting the PMO model
Establishing a PMO
- Assessing the current condition
- Developing a PMO infrastructure plan
- Creating a PMO charter
- Resource planning
- Project management maturity model
- Steps for increasing maturity level
Project Management Governance and Methodologies
- Defining governance
- Project prioritization
- Governance steering committee
- Gate reviews
- Project audit
- Project methodologies
Project Metrics and KPIs
- Understanding project metrics
- Defining KPIs
- Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
- Trends of project KPIs
- Executive project health report
- Establishing PMO metrics
Project Dashboards
- Defining dashboards
- Rules for dashboards
- Choosing the correct KPI visualization components
- Designing your dashboard

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

29 Nov - 3 Dec, 2026

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

29 Nov - 3 Dec, 2026

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

13 - 17 Dec, 2026

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

13 - 17 Dec, 2026

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

2027 Schedule & Fees

28 Feb - 4 Mar, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

28 Feb - 4 Mar, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

14 - 18 Mar, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

14 - 18 Mar, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

30 May - 3 Jun, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

30 May - 3 Jun, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

13 - 17 Jun, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

13 - 17 Jun, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

29 Aug - 2 Sep, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

29 Aug - 2 Sep, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

12 - 16 Sep, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

12 - 16 Sep, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

28 Nov - 2 Dec, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

28 Nov - 2 Dec, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

12 - 16 Dec, 2027

English
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

12 - 16 Dec, 2027

Arabic
Virtual Learning

Per participant USD 1,300

Mastering the Project Management Office (PMO): From Establishment to Project KPIs and Dashboards

Overview

Why Attend

Course Methodology

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Target Competencies

Note

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

2027 Schedule & Fees