IMPACT Engine Practitioner
Deliver Stronger Business Value with Your PMO
Course Overview
This four-day, hands-on course takes you through the full IMPACT Engine System, the proven six-stage framework outlined in The IMPACT Engine by Laura Barnard.
You’ll learn how to identify real challenges, engage stakeholders, design PMO services that solve business problems, and build delivery plans that show visible results. With case studies, group discussions, and ready-to-use tools, you’ll leave feeling confident and ready to apply what you’ve learned.
The course is delivered in a virtual format, running over four morning sessions from 9am to 1pm EST each day. Virtual classroom training takes place live with an instructor and other learners, and you’ll be able to see and hear them throughout the session. All you need to join is a stable broadband connection, a webcam, and a microphone.
What You’ll Learn
- The six stages of the IMPACT Engine System, from mindset to measurement
- How to uncover and solve root causes instead of treating symptoms
- Tools to build trust, reduce change resistance, and create stakeholder buy-in
- Ways to communicate outcomes clearly and confidently to leadership
- How to develop a customized IMPACT action plan for your team and organization
Pre-Requisites
No prior PMO experience or certification is required. This course is designed for professionals at any level who want to strengthen their ability to deliver measurable business outcomes.
What You’ll Receive
- The PMO Learning Delegate Workbook (printed copy)
- The IMPACT Engine textbook by Laura Barnard (printed copy)
- Exam voucher for certification
- Ongoing access to course materials and resources
Exam and Certification
The final exam includes 50 multiple-choice questions administered by PMO Strategies. You’ll receive a voucher after the course to schedule your exam online at your convenience, either the same day or later.
Participation Requirements
Attendance at all four sessions is required to complete the certification. Individual sessions cannot be purchased separately, and partial attendance will not count toward course completion.
Agenda at a Glance
Day 1
- Mindset: Shift from task-based delivery to strategic leadership
- Assess: Engage stakeholders and identify challenges
Day 2
- Define: Diagnose root causes and align high-IMPACT services
- Plan: Build an iterative, outcome-based delivery roadmap
Day 3
- Deliver: Communicate and demonstrate measurable value
- Evolve: Adapt and sustain your role as a Strategy Navigator
Day 4
- Final Workshop: Build your own IMPACT Action Plan
- 50-Question Exam: Achieve the IMPACT Engine Practitioner Certification
What You’ll Experience in the Course
Across four days, you will move from mindset to action as you learn to diagnose challenges, engage stakeholders, and apply the six-stage framework to deliver measurable business outcomes.
- STAGE ONE: MINDSET
Anchor your thinking in outcome-driven mindset shifts
Develop mindset shifts that serve as the foundation for driving strategic outcomes, continuously aligning your actions with the organization’s highest priorities.- Lesson: Understanding mindset shifts and how they drive sustainable delivery.
- Exercise: Reflection and self-assessment: Identify current mindsets holding teams back and map them against desired outcome-driven behaviors.
- Case Study Application: Analyse mindset failures that hindered past PMO success.
- STAGE TWO: ASSESS
Build trusted stakeholder relationships to unlock key priorities
Master the art of stakeholder engagement by asking the right questions, listening to challenges, and co-creating solutions that minimize change resistance and create pull for your services.- Lesson: Building trusted stakeholder relationships and assessing challenges.
- Exercise: Stakeholder interview role-play using the case study to uncover pain points and strategic priorities.
- Application: Develop a stakeholder map and trust-building plan.
- STAGE THREE: DEFINE
Identify and solve root issues for maximum impact
Build credibility by diagnosing core delivery challenges, defining high-impact solutions, and aligning services with the organization’s needs across the strategy lifecycle.- Lesson: Root cause analysis and defining high-impact services.
- Exercise: “Whack-a-mole” root cause analysis exercise – diagnosing real organizational problems to avoid treating symptoms.
- Case Study Application: Identify and define solutions for key pain points in the case study scenario.
- STAGE FOUR: PLAN
Plan for long-term success with the IMPACT Delivery Model
Design a business-focused delivery plan that prioritizes stakeholder-identified challenges and delivers incremental, measurable outcomes aligned with organizational objectives.- Lesson: Creating an iterative delivery plan that aligns with organizational priorities.
- Exercise: Build an IMPACT Delivery Roadmap using milestones from the case study.
- Application: Develop a 30/90-day iterative plan for measurable progress.
- STAGE FIVE: DELIVER
Deliver and demonstrate measurable business value
Execute defined solutions while strategically positioning your team at the center of value delivery, preventing change resistance, and driving future success.- Lesson: Delivering solutions and communicating value effectively.
- Exercise: Outcome-based communication exercise: Develop presentations that communicate outcomes instead of outputs.
- Case Study Application: Define how to measure success and report business outcomes for key milestones.
- STAGE SIX: EVOLVE
Adapt and evolve your delivery approach to stay relevant
Ensure sustained relevance by continuously refining your delivery approach, addressing shifting priorities, and evolving into a trusted Strategy Navigator.- Lesson: Iterative improvements and adapting to shifting priorities.
- Exercise: Plan evolution scenarios based on organizational feedback loops.
- Application: Develop a strategy for ongoing feedback collection and continuous improvement using the lessons learned from case study successes.
Final Workshop
Building a Customized IMPACT Action Plan.
- Develop individual and team action plans using lessons from the six stages.
- Peer review and facilitator guidance to ensure plans are actionable and tied to real outcomes.
IMPACT Engine Practitioner™ Journey
The IMPACT Engine Practitioner™ course is a hands-on learning journey designed to strengthen your ability to deliver measurable results through the IMPACT Engine System. Build the mindset, skills, and tools to elevate your team’s capabilities and accelerate the IMPACT of your organization’s strategy.
Anchor your thinking in outcome-driven mindset shifts
Develop mindset shifts that serve as the foundation for driving strategic outcomes, continuously aligning your actions with the organization’s highest priorities.
Build trusted stakeholder relationships to unlock key priorities
Master the art of stakeholder engagement by asking the right questions, listening to challenges, and co-creating solutions that minimize change resistance and create pull for your services.
Identify and solve root issues for maximum impact
Build credibility by diagnosing core delivery challenges, defining high-impact solutions, and aligning services with the organization’s needs across the strategy lifecycle.
Plan for long-term success with the IMPACT Delivery Model
Design a business-focused delivery plan that prioritizes stakeholder-identified challenges and delivers incremental, measurable outcomes aligned with organizational objectives.
Deliver and demonstrate measurable business value
Execute defined solutions while strategically positioning your team at the center of value delivery, preventing change resistance, and driving future success.
Adapt and evolve your delivery approach to stay relevant
Ensure sustained relevance by continuously refining your delivery approach, addressing shifting priorities, and evolving into a trusted Strategy Navigator.
After the Course
After completing the course, you’ll leave with a practical, personalized action plan for applying the IMPACT Engine principles in your role. You’ll also gain a new way of thinking that helps you shift from being activity-focused to outcome-driven. Plus, you’ll take home a printed workbook, the IMPACT Engine book, and your own reflective journal.
Your Investment in Practical IMPACT Delivery
The IMPACT Engine Practitioner course is an investment in your ability to turn strategy into measurable results using the IMPACT Engine System. Build the skills to analyze, design, and deliver value that drives organizational success.
PROGRAM
FEATURES
4 Sessions (9 AM-1 PM EST | 2 PM – 6 PM GMT)
Live Virtual Classroom where you can engage directly with Laura Barnard and PMO peers
Interactive, practical learning designed to help you deliver measurable results
Certification awarded after completing all four sessions and passing the final exam
IMPACT Engine
Practitioner
$1,760
original price $1,997
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