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It ensures that:

• Programmes and projects are selected and prioritised to ensure strategic objectives are being achieved.
• The organisation has the capacity and capability to deliver the selected programmes and projects.
• Programmes and projects deliver the benefits needed to achieve strategic objectives.
• Help delegates to operate effectively with colleagues and managers within a structured project management environment.
• Help and guidance is provided for consistent, standardised documentation and processes so that the organisation’s performance can continually improve.

This P3O course Framework covers the broad range of principles, techniques and structure for a Portfolio, Programme and Project Office, including a Centre of Excellence.

Course Objective

• Identify the most effective P3O model to adopt to ensure strategic objectives are delivered.
• Understand the value a P3O can offer an organisation and how it can be measured.
• Identify the functions and services a P3O would offer.
• Know the roles and responsibilities needed to effectively deliver a P3O service.
• Practice a range of strategic analysis and portfolio modeling techniques used within a P3O.
• Understand the relationship between Strategy, Portfolio, Programme and Project Management.
• Learn how to implement or re-energise a P3O.
• Understand the business case for a P3O and how it integrates with the P3M3® Maturity Model.

Target Group

The training is appropriate for anyone requiring an understanding of Portfolio Management, Programme Management, setting up a PMO or the supporting environment for successful programmes and projects.

Managers attempting to provide a structure for prioritisation and control of corporate organisational investments.

There are no pre-requisites for studying this course or qualification other than an understanding of the project and programme environment.

Course Outline

Overview and Principles

• Definitions: portfolio, programme, project; P3O-sourced in Glossary
• Elements of high-level outline P3O model
• Decision-support role and governance responsibilities of a P3O including analysing effectiveness thereof
• Characteristics of a mature P3O and differences between portfolio, programme and project offices

Business Case for a P3O

• Why invest in a P3O?
• Elements that support ‘doing the right programmes and projects’ and those that support ‘doing programmes and projects right’ and the differences
• P3O Value Matrix
• KPIs including their measurement

P3O Models and tailoring

• Functional areas of a P3O, including skills and competences required
• Functions and services delivered by a P3O
• Relationships with other corporate function offices
• Information Assurance including resource provision by P3O
• Sizing a P3O, including different model types
• Impact of maturity on P3O implementation

Components of the Permanent P3O model lifecycle

• Definition stage of the Permanent P3O lifecycle
• Capability maturity, P3O tools and techniques
• Blueprint: information flows and reporting requirement
• Temporary versus permanent P3O model
• Key areas of focus of a temporary Programme or Project Office

Tool and Techniques

• Utilisation of tools and standard P3O techniques
• Collaborative Integrated tools; Enterprise tools
• Objectives and benefits of: Portfolio Prioritisation and Optimisation; Management Dashboards; Knowledge Management; Information Portal; Facilitation – Workshop techniques;
• Skills Development and Maintenance
• Knowledge Management techniques
• Types of facilitated workshops
• Swimlane models – benefits and use

Roles

• Management and Generic and Functional Based
• Purpose of P3O roles

Exam Method

Foundation Exam

(50 Questions, 40 Minute Multiple Choice) 60% Pass Mark (30 correct answers), closed book.

Practitioner Exam

Pre-requisite for this exam is a PASSED at P3O Foundation Exam. This is an open-book exam consisting of 7 questions with a total of 70 marks, to be completed within 2 1/4 hours. Condidates need to achieve a mark of 35 or more to pass.

Joining instructions including pre-course exercises and P3O manual are sent out approximately 1 – 2 weeks before the course start date. Typically pre-course preparation will require 6-8 hours of study.

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