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Establishing and Managing the Project Management Office (PMO)

Establishing and Managing the Project Management Office (PMO) Training Courses in Dubai
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Why Attend

The overall aim of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge required to build and manage the Project Management Office (PMO). The course involves coaching participants on assessing the project management maturity level of their organization and implementing strategies to improve it. The course also aims at assisting participants in tailoring a project management methodology that fits their organization's environment.

Course Methodology

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by the consultant and the participants and psychometric assessments. The course also features the use of a number of group exercises and case studies followed by plenary discussions.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Relate organizational strategy to project framework
  • Develop a business case that outlines Project Management Office (PMO) challenges and opportunities
  • Evaluate and increase the project maturity level of the organization
  • Create the PMO charter and implement the relevant strategy phases
  • Establish a project management methodology and governance
  • Assemble the PMO team and establish performance measurements
  • Discover the consulting role of PMO in knowledge management

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. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Target Competencies

  • Strategy execution
  • Leading
  • Communicating
  • Planning
  • Coaching
  • Teamwork

Note

The following resources will be distributed during the course:

PMO plans and templates - hard and soft copies.

Associations

Project Management Institute (PMI)®: Gulf institute is designated as a Registered Educational Provider (R.E.P.) with the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. As a result, Gulf institute is authorized to issue Category Three Professional Development Units (PDU) that can be used for the authorization to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam and for maintaining the PMP credentials.

PMI and PMP are registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
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2019 - Location & Date

27 - 31 Oct, 2025
Dubai
English
Sofitel Downtown Dubai         
2 - 6 Dec, 2025
Dubai
English
JW Marriott Marquis         
Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue and trainer.

2020 - Location & Date

5 Days Course

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Fees

Per participant - 2019
USD 4,600
Per participant - 2020
USD 4,800
Fees + VAT as applicable
Tax Registration Number : 100239834300003
(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily)
Discount Plans & Cancellations Policy

Meirc is assigned as a Registered Educational Provider (R.E.P.) with the Project Management Institute (PMI®). 
This course is worth 30 PDUs.

Course Outline

  • The strategic PMO
    • Key roles of the PMO
    • Benefits of the PMO
    • The link between strategy and projects
    • Aligning strategy with projects
    • The strategy and projects framework
  • PMO business case, organization, structure and functions
    • Portfolios, programs and projects
    • Developing a strong PMO business case
    • Organizational structure for projects
    • Types of PMOs
    • Functions of the PMO
  • Maturity and the PMO
    • Defining maturity and capability
    • Steps for increasing maturity level
    • Baseline maturity assessment
    • Project management health check
    • Maturity gap analysis steps
    • Organizational project management maturity model (PMI- OPM3)
  • PMO planning, preparation and strategy
    • Creating the PMO charter
    • Objectives and milestones
    • Using gap analysis to set milestones
    • Implementation strategy phases
    • Measuring success metrics
  • Establishing a project management methodology and PMO governance
    • Defining project methodology
    • Establishing methodology steps
    • Elements of methodology
    • Methodology quality dimensions
    • Defining governance
    • Governance framework
  • Human capital and the PMO
    • Key issues in people management
    • Staffing the PMO
    • Competency identification
    • Performance measurement and rewards
    • Career paths and leadership development
    • Best practices for people management in the PMO
  • Project knowledge management and the PMO
    • Key success factors in knowledge management
    • The knowledge management process
    • Project closeout and capturing lessons learned
    • The knowledge gap in project management
    • PMO as a community of practice
    • Measuring and monitoring project performance