Master Class Certifications

Master class certification courses extend the knowledge of the PMO Core certifications and Specialist courses, enabling you to become one of the elite PMO Master Class professionals. Being a master will not only help you implement the AIPMO frameworks, concepts, and methods but also extend your path to becoming a PMO Director or equivalent. The content of these courses is applicable to both project and operational environments, making it a crucial personal asset throughout your career.

Master class certification courses are as follows:

MA-IPMO (Methods & Artifacts)

The Methods and Artifacts master class certification, based on AIPMO’s forthcoming book, is designed for PPM and PMO professionals. It provides an in-depth exploration of methods and artifacts, introducing a framework within AIPMO’s PMO Lifecycle Framework. This framework guides professionals in understanding basic artifacts, chains, and CATs, their selection and adaptation for PMOs, piloting complex techniques, and implementing them with appropriate tools. Certified MA-IPMO professionals demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of PPM and PMO methods & artifacts, including their definitions, types, and structures. They are proficient in identifying needs, selecting, adapting, piloting, implementing, and improving these techniques. The certification emphasizes a holistic approach, considering various project types, organizational contexts, and partnerships. This certification fills a crucial gap in the industry, offering for the first time a detailed examination of what constitutes a method and an artifact in the PPM and PMO domains.

SC-IPMO (Services & Capabilities)

The Service and Capabilities master class certification course is based on AIPMO’s Service Lifecycle framework and employs various techniques throughout. It takes a practical approach to deliver service principles, concepts, and the framework, which are used to develop service topology and capabilities for organizations or clients. The course provides unique insights into a service-oriented view of enterprise-wide PMOs. Participants learn a clear method for deep understanding of the topic, enabling them to maximize their value and create enterprise-wide PMO Service strategies. The curriculum covers the entire lifecycle of PMO services, from piloting to retirement, within AIPMO’s framework. It also contextualizes PMO Services within AIPMO’s integrated frameworks, especially at the enterprise level. The course offers exclusive insights from AIPMO’s book “PMO Services and Capabilities” and enables attendees to build their own agile PMO services strategy, crucial for offering flexible services to clients.

CF-IPMO (Consulting Frameworks)

The International Consulting Frameworks master class certification is designed for various professionals in consulting, project management, and senior roles. It provides comprehensive coverage of organizational aspects, from strategy to operations, including project/program management and portfolio management. The course emphasizes the importance of understanding organizations as complex systems and developing skills to create frameworks and models for analyzing their components. Participants learn to focus on creating immediate value using multiple techniques, with a particular emphasis on supporting PPM and PMO teams in problem identification, structuring, and developing comprehensive solutions. The certification highlights the unique position of PMO teams to offer consulting services across the entire PPM domain due to their extensive knowledge and experience.