P3O® Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices Foundation eLearning incl. online exam

Facilitate effective portfolio, programme and project management

3 Ps - Portfolios, programs and project management, together they help ensure an organization's strategy is delivered when needed. P3O is a popular course for those who are engaged in working in a PMO (Project Office) - that is Project Office, Program Office and Portfolio Office - the three types of PMO that do 3 in the P3O title.

ABOUT THE COURSE

You won't have to pay for travel and accommodation as this course allows you to train anywhere, anytime and you won't have to take time off work. All you need is access to the internet and you can study when and where it suits you!

The e-learning is broken into bite-size lessons and combines leading-edge multi-media including video and interactive exercises for optimum enjoyment and knowledge retention.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course you should understand the key principles and terminology within the P3O guidance. Specifically you should understand:

• High-level P3O model and its component offices
• Differences between Portfolio, Programme and Project Management
• Key functions and services of a P3O
• Reasons for establishing a P3O model
• Differences between types of P3O model and the factors that influence selection of the most appropriate model
• Processes to implement or re-energize a P3O
• Tools and techniques used by a P3O
• Purpose and major responsibilities of the defined roles

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• 12 months online access to our P3O Foundation course
• P3O Foundation exam: valid for 12 months from purchase date. Exam must be taken online via remote proctor
• Full tutor support
• Exam simulator

WHAT'S COVERED?

P3O overview

• What a P3O is and why it is relevant
• Who the P3O guidance is aimed at
• The differences between projects, programmes, and portfolio management

P3O services and functions

• The objectives of each functional or service area
• Strategic planning, delivery support and centre of excellence
• Assurance services, through gated reviews or audit
• P3O governance

Model structures

• Services and functions delivered through various design models
• What kind of model to deploy
• The reporting structure of a P3O model
• Critical success factors of a P3O structure
• Information assurance for projects and programmes

How to operate a P3O

• Portfolio prioritisation, management dashboards, information portals and knowledge management
• Some of the facilitated workshops a P3O may be asked to lead
• Business process swim-lane diagrams and the benefits they can bring
• How approaches can be tailored for different demands

P3O roles and responsibilities

• Management, generic and functional P3O roles
• The purpose of each role, and be aware of some of the key responsibilities of each
• How the roles might be implemented within the various P3O models
• Some of the key skills and competencies needed within a P3O

Developing a P3O business case, why have a P3O?

• The benefits of a P3O, and the capabilities of a P3O
• The principles for extracting value. A value matrix
• What performance improvements can be expected

How to implement or re-energise a P3O

• A blueprint for a programme of change, for a successful P3O
• The lifecycle needed for P3O implementation
• How to setup and run a temporary office structure

Case studies

P3O Foundation examination preparation

• How to approach the P3O examination
• Sample questions solved in an interactive and engaging manner

P3O Founadtion Examination - ONLINE

• Multiple choice
• 75 questions - 70 live questions and 5 trial
• 60 minutes
• 50% pass mark - 35 out of 70
• Closed book
• Online exam