Supporting Portfolio, Programmes and Projects
At Level Two of the PMO career path, the PMO here can mean portfolio, programmes or projects.
Level Two roles include Analysts, Co-ordinators, Planners and more experienced Project Support Officers.
At this level we see PMO practitioners working in Portfolio Management Offices; Programme Offices and Project Offices so learning and development at this level covers all of these.
It might feel like a large jump from the project support roles to supporting portfolios but there is a progression which is supported by the PMO certifications and training available.
P3O® Foundation
The P3O® Foundation course is a good next step to the PMO Essentials for PMO Administrators™ course because it’s all about the structure of PMOs; the different types of PMO; the functions and services they provide and how PMOs operate in an organisation.
It’s a high-level course that helps you to understand current best practice in PMOs and starts building your knowledge in PMO functions and services.
This is a three-day course and includes the examination on the final day.
It’s a course which is certified by Peoplecert and AXELOS, so you’ll receive a formal qualification and a certification if you pass the course.
P3O® is considered to be the most recognised PMO certified course in the UK today.
With this course:
- You’ll learn about the different types, models and frameworks of PMO.
- You’ll gain an understanding of why businesses need PMOs and which configuration of PMOs work well.
- You’ll gain knowledge on the core PMO functions and services across all three main types of PMO.
Essentials for PMO Analysts™
The Essentials for PMO Analysts™ course is a perfect fit for PMO practitioners working at the Analyst level.
The course is focused on two core areas – first, the service-based approach to providing services from the PMO. Second, the core competences, knowledge, skills and behaviours required to perform the role of PMO Analyst successfully.
It’s the course to do if you really want to understand what you are expected to do in the role of PMO Analyst, you’ll be able to provide PMO services required to support delivery activities in projects, programmes and portfolios, such as planning, scheduling, risk management, change control, benefits management and risk management for example.
This is a five-day course and includes the examination on the final day.
It’s a course that is certified by APMG and created by the House of PMO, the professional body for PMO practitioners, so you’ll receive a formal qualification and a certification if you pass the course.
With this course:
- Gain the essential knowledge and understanding to undertake the role of a PMO Analyst.
- Learn about the essential competences, knowledge, skills and behaviours required to perform the role of a PMO Analyst successfully.
- Explore the PMO services offered and how they are delivered by PMO Analysts.
Specialist PMO Courses
PMO Learning has a number of specialist PMO courses – with more being added all the time.
Our specialist courses are designed to meet specific challenge areas PMO practitioners have.
Courses include areas such as Agile PMO; Benefits Management; Coaching and Setting Up PMOs.
Our specialist courses tend to be one or two days long and are available both in the open public schedules and available in-house.
Courses are created by PMO Learning alongside leading experts in their field to create unique and practical classes totally focused on the PMO profession.
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