LMS catalog
PMO-101

Program Management

Federal PMO Foundations

Agile, Lean Six Sigma, and risk practices tailored to agency program offices.

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Duration
6 weeks · self-paced (or 3-day instructor-led)
Modules
8 modules · 12h
Credit
12 CLPs
Audience
GS-12 to GS-15 program managers, COR/COTRs, PMO leads
Learning outcomes

What you'll be able to do

  • Stand up an agency PMO charter aligned to OMB Circular A-11
  • Apply Agile and Lean Six Sigma in mixed waterfall/agile portfolios
  • Build a quantitative risk register with EVM-aligned reporting
  • Run executive steering reviews that drive decisions, not status
Syllabus

Module breakdown

  1. Module 1 — PMO operating models

    Federated, supportive, and directive PMOs in federal contexts.

  2. Module 2 — Intake & prioritization

    Scoring frameworks tied to mission outcomes and budget cycles.

  3. Module 3 — Agile in agency PMOs

    Hybrid cadences, ART planning, and ATO-friendly delivery.

  4. Module 4 — Lean Six Sigma essentials

    DMAIC for process work; when not to use it.

  5. Module 5 — Quantitative risk

    Monte Carlo, schedule risk, contingency reserves.

  6. Module 6 — EVM lite

    CPI/SPI without the heavyweight tooling burden.

  7. Module 7 — Executive reporting

    One-page reviews, decision logs, action tracking.

  8. Module 8 — Capstone

    Charter, risk register, and 90-day roadmap for your office.
Course resources

Handouts & references

Branded course materials you can download, print, and share inside your office. All artifacts are versioned with a Regency reference code for audit traceability.

  • SyllabusRef: RCG-PMO-101-SYLPDF · 2 pages

    Full 8-module breakdown, learning outcomes, and meta sheet.

  • Capstone briefRef: RCG-PMO-101-CAPPDF · 1 page

    Deliverables, rubric weights, and submission expectations.

  • White paperRef: RCG-WP-PMOPDF

    Companion reference on standing up a federal PMO at scale.

Materials are licensed for internal federal use. Do not redistribute outside your agency.