PMI Project Management Office Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP®) Preparation Training Course

Module 1: Introduction to PMI Project Management Office Certified Professional

• Overview of PMI-PMOCP® certification
• Purpose and role of a PMO
• PMO professional responsibilities
• PMI-PMOCP® examination structure
• Key PMO concepts and terminology
• PMO contribution to organisational project performance

Module 2: PMO Fundamentals and Structures

• Definition and functions of a PMO
• PMO types and operating models
• Centralised and decentralised PMO structures
• PMO roles, responsibilities, and services
• PMO value proposition
• Aligning PMO services with organisational requirements

Module 3: PMO Design and Implementation

• Assessing organisational PMO requirements
• Defining PMO objectives and services
• Developing a PMO implementation roadmap
• Establishing PMO roles and responsibilities
• Developing PMO processes and operating procedures
• Managing PMO implementation challenges

Module 4: Project Governance and Oversight

• Principles of project governance
• Governance structures and decision rights
• Project oversight and assurance
• Escalation and reporting mechanisms
• Governance policies and controls
• Supporting transparent project decision-making
• PMO contribution to governance effectiveness

Module 5: Project Standards, Methods, and Processes

• Developing project standards
• Standardising project management practices
• Project methodologies and frameworks
• Templates, tools, and process documentation
• Project lifecycle standards
• Establishing consistent project reporting
• Maintaining and improving PMO standards

Module 6: PMO Maturity Assessment and Improvement

• Understanding PMO maturity
• PMO capability assessment
• Maturity models and assessment approaches
• Identifying PMO capability gaps
• Developing PMO improvement plans
• Measuring maturity progression
• Continuous improvement of PMO services

Module 7: PMO Performance and Value Measurement

• Defining PMO performance objectives
• PMO KPIs and performance indicators
• Measuring project delivery support
• PMO dashboards and reporting
• Benefits and value measurement
• Analysing PMO performance data
• Implementing performance improvement actions

Module 8: PMO Support for Portfolio Management

• Principles of portfolio management
• Relationship between PMO, projects, programmes, and portfolios
• Portfolio reporting and information management
• Supporting portfolio prioritisation
• Resource and capacity visibility
• Portfolio performance monitoring
• PMO contribution to strategic alignment

Module 9: PMO Stakeholder and Change Management

• Identifying PMO stakeholders
• Stakeholder engagement strategies
• Communicating PMO value
• Managing resistance to PMO processes
• Supporting organisational change
• Building collaboration between PMO and project teams
• Developing effective PMO communication practices

Module 10: PMI-PMOCP® Certification Exam Preparation

• Comprehensive review of PMI Project Management Office Certified Professional concepts
• Examination-focused revision
• Scenario-based PMO questions
• Practice assessments and mock examinations
• Applying project governance, project standards, and PMO maturity concepts
• Examination time-management strategies
• Identifying common examination challenges
• Final PMI certification preparation