About the PMO-CP Certification

Unlike the world of Project Management where we have multiple institutions offering many certifications & courses for individuals to pursue, the world of PMO doesn't have many such options. This is in-spite of the fact that, the concept of having a Project or Program or Portfolio Management office to support initiatives in the company is very popular. 

The PMO-CP stands for PMO Value Ring Certified Practitioner which is a relatively new credential available for individuals who are managing a PMO or for seasoned managers who wish to set up a PMO in their organization. 

About PMO Value Ring Methodology

The PMO VALUE RING methodology was developed with the participation of successful PMO leaders with a high level of maturity, with the objective of developing a solution to support the creation, revision, and operation of PMOs, focusing on the generation of effective value for organizations.

It is based on extensive benchmarking with the experience of professionals from different countries, providing recommendations and guiding the PMO configuration from successful experiences.

In fact, the PMO VALUE RING methodology is the voice of the worldwide community of PMO professionals telling us what can really increase the chances of making our PMOs successful.

The PMO Value Ring Methodology is a simple step-by-step methodology with one key focus - Enhancing the perceived value about the PMO among key stakeholders of the organization. 

Steps to becoming PMO CP Certified 

Step 1: Check out the certification home page and sign-up for one of the upcoming online courses

Step 2: If you wish to check if there are locally recognised institutions that can offer the course (which is feasible in parts of latin america, india and a few other countries) contact customercare@pmoga.com.

Step 3: Attend the course (which takes about 9-10 hours in total) 

Step 4: Register for the online examination (after completing the course)

Step 5: Prepare for the Exam

Step 6: Ace the Exam

Points to Note 

1. This certification is offered by a group called PMO Global Alliance
2. If the time-zone of the online classes don't suit you, don't worry. All classes are recorded and will be available for playback for students at our own flexible schedule 
3. There is a community Facebook page where you can ask questions and get clarifications from fellow PMO CP Students and certified individuals 
4. The chair for the alliance, Mr. America Pinto is very active in the group and personally clarifies on questions you may have (Other members do the same too)
5. For other PMI Certified individuals, you can claim 8 PDU's to support your existing credentials with PMI (You will hear from the customer support once you pass the exam with steps to claim the PDUs) 

Some last words

According to the latest PMI's Pulse of the Profession 2018 publication, organization worldwide have started to realise the value an effective PMO could add to their initiatives. This Value Ring methodology is simple, easy to use and can be directly applied to enhance the effectiveness of your PMO Functions. In the short time it has been available the PMO CP credential has nearly a 1000 holders and is becoming very popular. Any individual who is running a PMO or wishes to set up one would definitely find it useful...

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