The main objective of this course is to empower project management professionals with—

• complete knowledge and information about establishing and managing a PMO
• the required experience, confidence and exposure to assume critical roles in PMOs for the organisations, encouraging demonstration of talent and resulting in growth and development.
• the skill and capability to relate the project management strategy of the organisation to organisational objectives
• the knowledge and understanding to devise and document standards and guidelines for the management of various projects within the organisation
• the skill and knowledge to develop objective metrics to measure performance and track progress of a project
• the required skill set, experience and confidence to undertake any project management-related role in any organisation or industry, thus increasing job opportunities across organisations and/or industries
• the experience and ability to ensure equal and appropriate distribution of resources across projects, thus helping meet budget, time and quality requirements of all projects alike
• the ability and a sense of pride to contribute to organisational success by increasing productivity and return on investment in various projects
• an analytical and strategic mind-set to track project performance and devise strategies to meet the desired standards and requirements

Solid State Training uses a well-balanced approach to training, comprising practical and theoretical aspects. Theory is delivered by a professional highly experienced in the respective field. The practical aspect of training is encouraged through trainee participation in the form of group activities, assignments, projects, debates, role-plays, etc. Relevant, well-known case studies are also discussed to increase awareness and reference. This course and all other courses at Solid State Training follows the Do–Review–Learn–Apply Model.

Organisations whose professionals attend this Project Management Office training will benefit in the following ways:

• Skilled and trained employees to partake in the establishment and management of PMOs
• Easily available and centralised project data
• Timely completion of projects as per the desired outcome because of the optimal distribution of resources (time, money, people, etc.)
• Well-defined standards of project management to ensure consistency in project progress and outcome
• Increased accountability among all relevant stakeholders
• Higher productivity and greater return-on-investment from the projects
• Project framework and plans aligned to organisational objectives, thus contributing to organisational growth and development in future
• Effective management of communication, resources, change and stakeholders during the course of the project

Project management professionals attending this course will benefit in the following ways:

• Complete knowledge, experience and skill to establish and successfully manage the Project Management Office’s
• Greater perspective and strategic mindset to devise effective guidelines, standards and strategies, thus addressing all possible challenges with negligible or no impact to a project
• Increased knowledge and understanding to devise a project management strategy for the organisation, aligning the desired outcomes to organisational objectives
• Increased analytical and strategic skills to plan a project and ensure that the outcome and framework align with organisational objectives, in turn contributing to organisational growth and development
• Greater experience and exposure to undertake critical project management-related roles within and outside one’s organisation, increasing opportunities and scope for career progression