PMO Competency Framework: A Conversation with Lindsay Scott of House of PMO

Lindsay Scott, the founder of the House of PMO and PMO Flashmob, has just published a PMO Competency Framework. This a BIG DEAL. It's the first competency framework for PMO team members, from the leader down.

Lindsay Scott is the founder of PMO Flashmob and the PMO Conference which has recently come under the umbrella of the new professional body for PMO practitioners called the House of PMO.

Lindsay has been in the world of PPM for over two decades – first as a Project Office Manager before starting the project management recruitment business Arras People.

She’s also into writing – she’s the careers columnist for PMI’s PM Network magazine and was the editor for the Gower published book – People in Project Management. She’s also co-author of the recently published PMO Competency Framework. She’s also the co-founder of PMO Learning – the training organization focused on PMO courses.

So, Lindsay is steeped in PMOs. And that’s why I wanted to speak with her about her new PMO Competency Framework and also the House of PMO.

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00:00 - Start
01:44 - The PMO Competency Framework is the first of its kind
03:25 - What a Competency Framework is
03:54 - What is a PMO?
04:23 - Definition: What a PMO is for
04:43 - PMO Roles
06:17 - Why is PMO an important topic for Project Managers?
08:35 - A good PMO…
09:47 - PMO Flashmob and why it was important to bring PMO Managers together
15:13 - Tell us about the House of PMO
15:54 - PMO Certification courses
17:16 - House of PMO membership
17:51 - What is the PMO Competency Framework, and what are its main elements?
22:08 - Why do a self-assessment?
23:09 - Competency Frameworks and promotion
23:47 - Competency Frameworks and certification training
24:47 - PMOs and Financial Management
25:40 - Program of Certification Training
27:26 - Are people choosing PMO work as a career?
28:14 - PMOs are modular
28:54 - The conversation about what the PMO should be offering
29:31 - How PMOs can get tripped up
30:57 - A PMO Career
33:28 - An Interesting Project Management career - and the myth of 10,000 hours
34:43 - Why Mike thinks the PMO track is very appealing as a career choice
35:48 - Program benefits and corporate strategy… and the PMO
36:42 - Board/C-suite level PMO directors
37:17 - PMO can mean lots of different things
38:24 - Global perspectives on PMO
39:41 - Have you any last wisdom, tips, or advice?
41:21 - PMO vs Project Manager lifestyle
41:56 - How can people connect with what you do?
43:16 - Close

Contact Lindsay and see her work at:
• https://pmoflashmob.org
• https://pmoconference.co.uk
• https://houseofpmo.com
•   / pmolindsay  

Buy the PMO Competency Framework: https://geni.us/MZI7I5Q

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