The Program Management Standard &
Establishing an Effective PMO
(3 Days)

Course Description:
Most organizations have a long list of ongoing projects in various stages of completion at any given time. Providing all of these diverse projects with the right resources and the proper attention can be a problem. Companies can often benefit from implementing a clearly defined and well-managed Program Management Office.

Content for the course is based upon The Standard for Program Management, Second Edition published by the Project Management Institute in 2008. Students will begin by reviewing the differences between projects, programs and portfolios. The course will move on to the program life cycle and benefits management, and will then get into the details of the newly released program management standard, including the program management process groups and knowledge areas. Course material will also include the steps for implementing a PMO in your organization, as well as some common pitfalls to be avoided.

Class instruction will be supplemented with team exercises. Participants are encouraged to bring their own PMO related questions and issues to the class for discussion.

Intended Audience:
Project Management Professionals (PMPs), project managers, program managers, portfolio managers, executive sponsors, project champions, earned value analysts, and key project team members.

Prerequisites:
Participant should have completed the Project Management Overview or a similar introductory course.

Course Content:
Introduction

• Relationship between project, program and portfolio management
• The Program Management Office

Program Life Cycle and Benefits Management

• Program Life Cycle
• Relationship to a product life cycle
• Program life cycle and benefits management

The Standard for Program Management

• Program management process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing

Program Management Knowledge Areas

• Program Integration Management
• Program Scope Management
• Program Time Management
• Program Communications Management
• Program Risk Management
• Program Procurement Management
• Program Financial Management
• Program Stakeholder Management
• Program Governance

PMBOK Guide:
Knowledge Areas

• Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Communication, Risk, Procurement

Process Groups

• Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, Closing