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Excellence in Project Office Leadership

A PMI Registered Training Course

Excellence in Project Office Leadership

Project Governance and the PMO

NASBA PMI
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
13 - 24 Apr 2026 London $ 11,900
06 - 17 Jul 2026 New York $ 15,900
24 Aug - 04 Sep 2026 Dubai $ 11,900
21 Sep - 02 Oct 2026 London $ 11,900
09 - 20 Nov 2026 Paris $ 11,900
14 - 25 Dec 2026 London $ 11,900

Course Summary

This Excellence in Project Office Leadership training course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding and practical skills in the realms of the Project Management Office (PMO), project governance and effective implementation of stage gate processes in your projects. Whether you're looking to establish a PMO from the ground up, enhance your existing PMO operations, or deepen your understanding of project governance and stage gate processes, this training course is ideal to meet your needs. Our goal is to empower you to align project delivery seamlessly with your organization’s strategic objectives, ensuring not just the success of individual projects but also contributing significantly to the broader organizational goals.

Module 1 begins with a deep dive into the fundamentals of PMO setup. You'll learn the strategic importance of a PMO in an organization, including how to align it with business objectives, and how to effectively establish its structure and functions. We'll explore best practices for resourcing, tools, and processes that ensure a PMO operates efficiently and delivers value.

In Module 2, we shift our focus to project governance. Here, you'll gain insights into creating robust governance frameworks that guide decision-making, manage risks, and ensure project alignment with corporate strategy. This section is crucial for understanding how effective governance is a cornerstone for project success.

The final phase of our training course centres around stage gate management, a critical aspect for managing projects systematically. You'll learn how to implement stage gate processes to evaluate project progress, make informed go/no-go decisions, and ensure that projects meet their objectives within scope, time, and budget constraints.

Throughout this Project Office Leadership training course, we emphasize real-world application enabling you to apply the concepts learned in practical scenarios.

Course Outline

Module I: Project Governance and Stage Gate Management

Day 1

Introduction to Project Governance

This day focuses on the fundamentals of project governance, roles and responsibilities, and how governance structures support strategic alignment. The topics covered will include:

Overview of Project Governance

  • Definition and importance
  • Key principles and frameworks

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Governance bodies (e.g., steering committees, project boards)
  • Responsibilities of project sponsors, project managers, and stakeholders

Alignment with Organizational Strategy

  • Integrating project goals with business strategy
  • Case studies of successful project governance
Day 2

Foundations of Stage Gate Management

This day examines stage gate processes, models, and activities at each stage of the project lifecycle. The topics covered will include:

Introduction to Stage Gate Processes

  • Definition and benefits
  • Overview of various stages and gates

Stage Gate Models

  • Traditional vs. agile approaches
  • Customizing stage gate models for different types of projects

Key Activities at Each Stage

  • Development, review, and decision-making processes
Day 3

Implementing Effective Project Governance

This day explores how to set up governance structures, manage risk and compliance, and engage stakeholders effectively. The topics covered will include:

Setting Up Governance Structures

  • Establishing effective governance committees and roles
  • Communication and reporting structures

Risk Management and Compliance

  • Identifying and managing project risks
  • Ensuring compliance with governance standards

Stakeholder Engagement and Management

  • The importance of strong leadership
  • Strategies for effective stakeholder communication and involvement
Day 4

Managing Projects through Stage Gates

This day reviews each stage gate in detail, including criteria, documentation handling, and managing project changes. The topics covered will include:

Detailed Look at Each Stage Gate

  • Criteria for passing through each gate
  • Handling project deliverables and documentation

Dealing with Project Variations and Changes

  • Managing scope changes and project pivots
  • Decision-making processes for progressing or terminating projects
Day 5

Integration and Advanced Topics

This day integrates governance and stage gate concepts and explores advanced topics as well as action planning. The topics covered will include:

Integrating Project Governance and Stage Gate Management

  • Ensuring coherence and alignment between governance and stage gate processes

Advanced Topics

  • Leveraging technology in project governance and stage gate management
  • Emerging trends and future outlook

Close Out and Action Plans

  • Action plans
  • Course wrap-up and feedback

Module II: Project Management Office (PMO)

Day 6

Foundation and PMO Key Concepts

  • Course opening and review of objectives
  • What is PMO and its importance
  • PMO types and functions
  • PMO and Organization Strategy
  • PMO Maturity concept
  • PMO Governance
  • PMO Stakeholder and communication
Day 7

Building and Operating PMO

  • Setting up The PMO 
  • The 4 stages of building and operating effective PMO
  • PMO and Risk Management
  • PMO KPIs
  • Agile PMO and Digital Transformation
  • PMO and Change Management
Day 8

PMO Value-Ring Framework and Flywheel Part 1

  • What is Value-Ring Framework and its importance?
  • The elements of the organizational baseline
  • PMO structural components
  • Customer experience cycle of PMO  
  • Introduction to PMO flywheel
  • Step 1: Awareness Building
  • Step 2: Need Assessment
Day 9

PMO Flywheel – Part 2

  • Step 3: Value Proposition
  • Step 4: Service Development
  • Step 5: Service Onboarding
  • Step 6: Service Operating
  • Step 7: Service monitoring
Day 10

PMO Flywheel – Part 3

  • Step 8: Service Improvement
  • Step 9: Value delivery
  • Step 10: Value recognition
  • PMI-PMOCP Certificate overview
  • Course review and closing
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
  • The certificate will also have a PMI Course Identifier, which will enable the learners to claim Professional Development Units (PDUs) / Contact Hours from Project Management Institute (PMI) towards certification or recertification of PMI credentials.
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