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PMO and Portfolio Certification Training That Goes Beyond the Exam

Live, instructor-led prep for the PMI-PMOCP and PfMP certifications, delivered with official PMI courseware and led by practitioners who run PMOs and portfolios for a living. Backed by our pass-on-your-first-try guarantee.

(No sales pitch. A 30-minute conversation to find the right credential for your career, even if the answer is "not yet.")

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What Being a PMI Authorized Training Partner Means for You

PMI does not hand this badge to anyone with a slide deck. Authorized Training Partners are vetted by PMI, licensed to teach with official PMI courseware, and held to PMI's quality standards. For a professional investing serious time and money in a certification, that changes the risk equation entirely:

  • You study the official PMI material, not a third party's interpretation of what PMI might test
  • Your contact hours and PDUs come from an authorized source PMI recognizes without question
  • Course content stays current with PMI's exam updates, because ATPs receive them directly
  • Your instructors meet PMI's requirements, on top of our own practitioner standard

Why PMO Professionals Choose Us Over Any Other ATP

Most training providers teach every certification under the sun. We made a different choice: PMO and portfolio management, exclusively. That focus shows up in every session.

PMO Specialists, Not Generalists

PMO consulting and portfolio management is all we do. While generalist ATPs teach your certification as one of forty courses in a catalog, we live inside the subject matter every single day, with real clients.

Taught by Working Practitioners

Our instructors build, rescue, and run PMOs professionally. When you ask how a concept plays out in real life, you get an answer from last month's engagement, not from a manual.

Led by a PMI PMO Awards Judge

Our lead instructor evaluates the world's best PMOs as a judge for the PMI PMO Awards. That means your training is benchmarked against what globally recognized PMOs actually do, not against theory.

We Guarantee Your First Try

We prepare you thoroughly enough to put it in writing: follow the program, and you will pass on your first attempt, or we will keep working with you at no cost until you do.

Our Certification Programs

Every session maps directly to what PMI actually tests. No filler modules, no generic slide decks with a new logo. You study the exam blueprint with someone who applies this material with real clients every week.

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PMO Leadership

PMO Certified Practitioner

The credential that says you know how a PMO creates value, not just how it files status reports.

Program Coverage · Aligned to PMI's PMO Practice Guide
01Aligning the PMO to organizational strategy and culture
02Designing and structuring a PMO that fits its context
03PMO operations, services, and performance measurement
04Demonstrating and communicating PMO value
05Evolving the PMO as the business changes
06Exam strategy, practice questions, and application support

Delivered live using official PMI ATP courseware, with case discussion drawn from real PMO engagements.

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Portfolio Leadership

Portfolio Management Professional

For senior leaders who decide which work gets funded and which gets killed.

Exam Blueprint · PMI PfMP Domain Weighting
Strategic Alignment25%
Portfolio Performance25%
Governance20%
Portfolio Risk Management15%
Communications Management15%

Includes structured support for the PfMP panel review application, the step where most candidates stall before they ever see the exam.

Choose How You Learn

We are building a full training catalog for PMO and portfolio professionals. Live cohorts are open now, and more formats are on the way.

Available Now

Live Instructor-Led Cohorts

Small groups, live sessions, official PMI courseware, and direct access to your instructors. The full accountability of a classroom without the travel. Offered for the PMI-PMOCP and PfMP certifications.

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Self-Paced Courses

The same practitioner-built content, on your schedule. Structured video lessons, practice questions, and downloadable tools you can work through anytime, anywhere, at your own pace.

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PMO Coaching Membership

An ongoing membership for PMO leaders. Live coaching sessions, proven best practices, and real case studies from our consulting work, backed by 20+ years in the field. Join anytime and tap into something no course can replicate: a standing community of PMO leaders solving real problems together, month after month.

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How Our Live Training Runs

Professionals collaborating around a table during a working session
Format

Live and Instructor-Led

Our cohorts meet live, so you can ask questions in the moment, learn from other PMO and portfolio leaders in the room, and bring your actual work problems into the discussion. Sessions are recorded, so a missed week never derails you.

Materials

Official PMI Courseware

As a PMI Authorized Training Partner, we teach with the official PMI kit for each certification. What you study is what PMI tests. You also earn the PDUs and contact hours the certification requires.

Method

Blueprint First, War Stories Second

Every topic is anchored to the exam blueprint, then pressure-tested against real situations: a portfolio review that went sideways, a PMO that had to prove its value to a skeptical CFO. You remember stories. Stories pass exams.

Our Commitment to You

Pass on Your First Try. Guaranteed.

We are confident enough in our preparation to put it in writing. Complete the program, attend the sessions, and do the practice work, and you will pass your certification exam on the first attempt. If you do not, we will keep working with you at no additional cost, including a seat in the next cohort, until you pass.

See full guarantee terms for details.

Meet Your Lead Instructor

Bruno Freitas, Lead Instructor and Founder of PMO Evolution

Bruno Freitas

Lead Instructor · Founder & CEO, PMO Evolution

I have spent more than 20 years inside portfolios and PMOs, leading teams of 60+ and portfolios above $100M across finance, technology, and public services. I have built PMOs, rescued PMOs, and yes, recommended shutting one down when that was the honest answer.

That experience is why we teach this material the way we do. As our programs grow, every instructor who joins our team is held to the same standard: PMI qualified, and actively practicing what they teach. The exam matters, and we will prepare you for it properly. But the credential is worth the most when you can walk back into your organization on Monday and apply what it certifies.

  • PMI Authorized Training Partner Instructor
  • PMI-PMOCP and PfMP Certified Practitioner
  • PMI PMO Awards Judge
  • MBA Finance · MSc Computer Science
  • 20+ Years, $100M+ Portfolios

Common Questions

What does PMI Authorized Training Partner actually mean?

It means PMI has vetted PMO Evolution as an approved provider and licensed us to teach with official PMI courseware. Your contact hours and PDUs come from an authorized source, and the material you study is aligned to what PMI tests, not a third party's interpretation of it.

How does the first-try pass guarantee work?

Complete the program requirements, sit your exam, and if you do not pass on the first attempt, we continue working with you at no additional cost, including a seat in the next cohort, until you pass. The full conditions are simple and published in our guarantee terms, and we will walk you through them before you enroll.

Which certification should I pursue first?

If your work centers on building or running a PMO, start with the PMI-PMOCP. If you are a senior leader responsible for selecting, funding, and balancing a portfolio of programs and projects, the PfMP is the target. Not sure? Book a call and we will tell you straight, including if neither one fits where you are right now.

Do you help with the PfMP application and panel review?

Yes. The PfMP has an experience application and panel review step that stops many strong candidates before the exam. Our PfMP program includes structured guidance on documenting your portfolio experience so your application reflects the work you have actually done.

Will you offer self-paced options?

Yes, self-paced courses are in development and coming soon. They will carry the same practitioner-built content as our live programs, structured for professionals who want full control of their schedule and pace. Join the PMO Pulse newsletter to hear the moment they open.

What is the PMO Coaching Membership?

An ongoing membership for PMO leaders, launching soon. Members get live group coaching sessions, proven best practices, and real case studies from our consulting work, plus a standing peer community of PMO leaders facing the same challenges you are. Because it is a rolling membership, you can join whenever you are ready rather than waiting for a cohort to open. Contact us and we will let you know as soon as enrollment opens.

Can you train our whole team?

We do. Private certification prep cohorts for PMO and portfolio teams are available and can be tailored to your context. Contact us to scope it.

Where do I find dates and pricing?

Each program has its own page with cohort dates, what is included, and pricing. Seats are limited by design, because small groups are the point.

Ready to Earn a Credential That Changes How You Work?

Pick your program, check the dates, and hold your seat. If you want a second opinion on which credential fits your career, we will give you an honest one.

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