PMO Competency Framework
Self-Assessments
Additional materials, access to the online PMO Competency Framework and further developments are all available for online and full members
The PMO Competency Framework is available for Online, Full or Corporate members to view and complete their self-assessments online. You can use this alongside the book you might have already purchased – or use the online system.
You can find out more details on how to access and use it and get started.
Also available are the self-assessment forms as published in the book, the role profiles and the knowledge, skills and behaviours – available as PDFs below.
Gain Access to the Online Self-Assessment Tool
The online PMO Competency Framework self-assessment is available via a tool called Comaea.
We need to get you set up on the system before you can access it.
>> Complete the sign up form here
Please allow up to one working day to get you set up. We’ll notify you by email when it’s ready for you to access.
Getting Started
Once you receive your login details you can access the system and get started.
We want to make sure you get the best out of the system so please make sure you download the User Guide.
Watch the Session
Take a look at the recorded session where we take you through your first self-assessment.
We take a look at the different elements of the competency framework and show you how to complete the full assessment or focus on taking the assessment against specific roles.
Now Available for Members
Comaea is a web-enabled solution for online self-assessments for competency frameworks.
The House of PMO will have preloaded the PMO Competency Framework into Comaea’s structures and can invite individual members to use the tool to baseline their current knowledge and experience; to identify skill gaps and development needs and to benchmark themselves against a professional PMO standard.
Individual members of the House of PMO who have Online, Full or Named status (Corporate Membership) will have access to the Comaea tool as part of their active membership package.
To get started, please complete the form to gain access to the system here.
It is available now for online and full members, please complete the form to gain access to the system here.
You’ll be able to use Comaea to carry out your PMO Competency Framework self-assessment. Within the system you’ll be able to choose your role profile, see the contents of the competences, as published in the book, make a record of evidence and see an overview of your competences and gaps.
Make sure you read through the User Guide as you start to use the tool for the first time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use the tool?
Individual members of the House of PMO who have Online, Full or Named status (Corporate Membership) will have access to the Comaea tool as part of their active membership package.
How do I sign-up?
Access to the system forms part of your membership benefit.
As an online or full individual member you can access the sign up form here and request an account.
Once we receive your request it will be checked, processed and you will be sent an email with your logon details.
If your organisation has signed up to the PMO Competency Framework in Comaea they will be able to direct you to the organisations sign-up web page. Once we receive your request it will be checked, processed and you will be sent an email with your logon details.
Do I need to buy the PMO Competency Framework book?
No, you don’t need the book to complete an online competency assessment. The tool contains all the descriptions and indicator for each competence.
Some people do prefer to have the book next to them while completing the assessment.
Where is my data stored?
Your data is stored by Comaea in the UK they are ISO 27001 accredited. There’s more details on our terms page if you would like to read through them.
What happens if I change organisation?
Get in contact with us and we can de-couple you without any impact on your profile. If your new organisation uses House of PMO Comaea we can join you to their organisation once you apply through their sign-up web page. If you leave your organisation but remain an individual House of PMO member, you can maintain all your data in an individual Comaea account.
What is the offer for an Organisation?
If you are a corporate member of the House of PMO you can sign up to use the PMO Competency Framework in Comaea. We will need to gather some information about your organisational structure and any reporting lines.
Within the loaded organisational hierarchy individuals will then be allowed to review individual and team profiles and generate reports.
If your organisation is wanting to use the PMO Competency Framework in any electronic or digital way, please get in touch for more information
Can an organisation create their own role profiles?
At this stage this function is not available but we are hoping that it will be in the not too distant future.