Methods & Techniques (MT-IPMO ®)

VIRTUAL

MT-IPMO,
LIVE VIRTUAL,
25-27 Apr 2023

Instructor: Matt Swan

TT-IPMO,
LIVE VIRTUAL,
11-13 Jun, 2023

Instructor: Matt Swan

MT-IPMO,
LIVE VIRTUAL,
17-19 Jul 2023

Instructor: Laurent Kummer

MT-IPMO,
LIVE VIRTUAL,
12-14 Sep 2023

Instructor: Matt Swan

MT-IPMO,
LIVE VIRTUAL,
17-19 Oct 2023

Instructor: Laurent Kummer

MT-IPMO,
LIVE VIRTUAL,
12-14 Dec 2023

Instructor: Matt Swan

Foundational Certification

Course Description

MT-IPMO certification is based on the upcoming book from AIPMO on “Project, Program, Portfolio and PMO Methods and Tools” that focuses PPM professionals and PMO professionals and other technique-driven professions to understand, for the first time the important details behind ‘what exactly is a tool and what is a technique’. The course explains that not all techniques are equal, and some are basic techniques, others are a chain of techniques (hereafter called chains), and the third type is called a category of techniques (hereafter called CATs). All exist within a hierarchy identified by AIPMO. To help in the understanding of the complexities of PPP techniques and tools, AIPMO has built a techniques and tools framework within their PMO Lifecycle Framework (see below). This framework guides the professionals to determine the following:

· What are Basic techniques, Chains, and CATs

· How they should be selected and adapted for one or more PPPs

· What are the considerations to carry out a pilot using one or more complex chains and CATs

· Implementing steps to apply, and use, the techniques including the tools to support them.

Certified TT-IPMO will have demonstrated, through a combination of formal training and competency assessment, that they have an in-depth understanding of the definitions, types, and structures of PPP and PMO techniques and tools. They know the practices including how to identify the need, select, adapt, pilot, implement, use, and improve techniques and tools while taking a holistic techniques and tools topology view across – project types, the organization, and its partners.

Today,

Tomorrow,

Together.

Thousands of delegates trust IPMO for expert learning knowledge

Get a Quote

What We Do

As always, students grow with us!

Certification

Consulting

Business

Digital

Teaching Approach

The training approach includes

Lecture

Team exercises

Group discussions

Case study

Personal coaching

Exam

Your instructor: Matt Swan

MPM, BEng, IPMO-E

Matt Swan, MPM, BEng, IPMO-E, is Head of Projects at the Children’s Cancer Institute (CCI), developing Australia’s national precision medicine capability and first comprehensive cancer centre, focused on children’s cancer. He is an associate lecturer in undergraduate and graduate programs in project management at the University of Sydney.

He is co-authoring AIPMO’s book on PMO competencies, and has contributed to competency frameworks for the Global Alliance for the Project Professions (GAPPS) and the International Centre for Complex Project Management (ICCPM).

Matt has advised the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) as an industry advisory group and observational board member, co-founded Future Project Leaders, and judged the project management achievement awards.

He has 17 years of experience in designing and delivering, major and megaprojects, in research infrastructure, business transformation, construction, and mineral processing. He has worked as a consultant and trainer, developing the capability of organisations and thousands of project management professionals across banking, construction, defence, for-purpose, government, infrastructure, and logistics sectors.

Education

Master of Space Operations,
University of New South Wales (in-progress)
Master of Education
(Educational Psychology) University of Sydney (in-progress)
Master of Project Management
(Global Projects) University of Sydney
Bachelor of Engineering
(Mechanical) Central Queensland University

Contributions to leading practice

PMO, Portfolio, Program, and Project Competences,
AIPMO book, currently co-authoring with Robert Joslin PhD
Guiding Framework for Leading in Complexity
Global Alliance for the Project Professions (GAPPS)
Complex Project Leader Competency Standard
International Centre for Complex Project Management (ICCPM)

Modules

Module 0: Introduction and Welcome

Course outline
AIPMO
Introductions
Certification path, Different levels of exam & Sample foundation questions

Module 1: Building the Context around the World of PPP and PMOs

PMOs, T&Ts and success - the link
What research reveals (the average number of T&Ts known is only 10 for project managers and less for team members from a total of approximately 200)
The shortfall in knowledge

Module 2: AIPMO's Journey to Crack the Problem of T&Ts Ignorance

The review, analysis and confusion
The path to understanding – frameworks, filters
The understanding and testing
The book on Project, Program, Portfolio and PMO Tools and Techniques
Your role in the AIPMO T&T journey

Module 3: Generic Tools, Commercial Tools, Basic Techniques, Chain and Category of Techniques - Explained

Definitions and a ‘Definition-Gap’
The T&T hierarchy to aid understanding
Tools- Generic and commercial
Techniques – Basic, Chains and CATs
Some Statistics on the types of techniques and tools
Implications and importance of the findings

Module 4: Overview of the AIPMO T&Ts Framework

Introduction to the T&Ts Lifecycle Framework
Organizational strategy, EEF, PMO Vision, Mission, Strategy, Goals, Governance, Management, Continuous improvement, Adaptive alignment
Definition of capability, service and how they are applied within the PMO context
T&Ts Principle based Maturity Model and T&Ts Utilization Lifecycle

Module 5: T&Ts Categorization and Implementation Framework

T&Ts Categorization & Implementation framework
Identify the need for T&Ts
Selection and rational
Adaption - chains, CATs and generic tool structures
Pilot, Implement, Apply & use, Monitor & Control

Module 6: What T&Ts to Use in Which Phase of the Project

Background to the research findings on the determination of the top 30 T&Ts (Patanakul et al 2010) across project phases
Discuss and review

Module 7: T&Ts for Decision Making, Risk Management and Conflict Management, Communication Management

Decision making T&Ts
Risk management T&Ts
Conflict management T&Ts

Module 8: PMOs Role in T&Ts

Determining root cause(s) of project failures linking to T&T

Overview of PMO Services

Managing and approving T&Ts

Risks of outsourcing with respect to T&Ts

Building a T&Ts Set of Services

T&Ts register

T&Ts maturity assessments

Module 9: Exam and Certification

Revision and Exam

Frequently Asked Questions

You Ask, We Answer

Who should attend

Project leaders, PMO managers, and project managers wishing to formalize and extend their existing techniques and tools knowledge
Any senior project stakeholder wishing or needing to be part of a project team and understand/take the lead on using a variety of techniques
Team leaders
Consultants and other professionals who need to deepen their knowledge
Team members looking to develop an understanding of the core of project management which is founded on tools and techniques so that they can best support their project managers
Sponsors of projects, who would like to learn more about which techniques and tools they need to know to be able to support their projects in the most effective way

Key takeaways

Able to apply the AIPMO techniques and tools framework including using the AIPMO filters to determine what is a generic tool, commercial tool, basic technique, CAT, and chain

List the types of techniques – basic technique, a category of techniques (CAT), and chain of techniques (Chain)

Demonstrate how to create a techniques and tools topology by project type, PPP, and across the organization

Differentiate between generic and commercial tools and the risks associated with using them

Apply the techniques and tools framework using a detailed case study based on a real project with exercises, role play, and management presentations

Gain tips and tricks, experience, and best practice guidelines that relate techniques and tools

Advise project managers on which techniques and tools should be applied at which phase within a project lifecycle

Know how to build techniques and tools capabilities within your organization

What is the difference between Core, Foundational, and Specialist certifications?

Are there any discounts if I take more than one course?

Prerequisites

1 year plus experience in project and/or program management
Ideally a formal PM certification such as PMI’s CAPM®, PMP®, or Axelos’s Prince 2 Practitioner, or IPMA (Levels C or D), IPMO-F
Attendees should have a good working knowledge of project management processes, tools, and techniques
Educated to degree level or similar

Exam

The online exam is run by AIPMO, and moderated by a proctor from AIPMO at the end of the course.

Open book exam, 50 multiple choice questions
Duration: 1 hour

Attendees are notified by email of the results of the exam