P3O® Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices Foundation & Practitioner - eLearning (exam included)
1.350,00 EUR
Learn how to engage effectively within an office environment with the P3O model by learning the core knowledge learnt from the P3O guidance. After completing the foundation level, you will advance to the Practitioner level, where you will learn the functions, roles, and techniques used in a generalised P3O model. The purpose of the Practitioner certification is to confirm whether you have achieved sufficient knowledge and understanding of the P3O guidance to design, implement, manage or work within any component office of a P3O model. The e-learning is broken into bite-size lessons and combines leading-edge multimedia, including video and interactive exercises, for optimum enjoyment and knowledge retention.
About P3O
A P3O model provides a decision enabling and delivering support structure for any change within an organization, be it large or small. This eLearning course is designed to enable delegates to understand the structure, roles, tools and techniques along with the processes that help to ensure change in the enterprise in line with the strategic objectives of the company.During the course, delegates will gain knowledge of the internationally recognized Best Practice terminology, structure, basic concepts and the fundamental principles of P3O. During the course, delegates will sit the P3O Foundation exam.
The purpose of the Portfolio, Program and Project Office (P3O) methodology is to provide universal guidance that enables individuals and organizations to successfully establish, develop and maintain appropriate support structures that do the following:
- Helps managers at the executive level to make decisions on strategy, prioritization, risk management, optimization of resources, etc. to successfully achieve business objectives (portfolio management)
- Identifies and realizes business outcomes and benefits of programs
- Successfully deliver project outputs and enable time, cost and quality benefits and advantages.
It's a great course to give you PMO-focused insights. It's not about project management; program management or portfolio management (although of course it mentions them a few times!) It's about the structure of PMOs; the different types of PMOs; the functions and services they provide and how PMOs work in an organization.
If you are committed to developing yourself in a PMO (or PMO role), you cannot ignore all the very good practices found in P3O.
The P3O Guidance - aligned with the other Global Best Practice guidelines brings together in one place a set of principles, processes and techniques to facilitate effective portfolio, program and project management through enabling, challenging and supporting structures.
Course timeline
P3O Overview
Lesson 01
- What is a P3O, and why is it relevant.
- To whom the P3O guidance aimed at
- The differences between projects, programs, and portfolio management.
P3O services and functions
Lesson 02
- The objectives of each functional or service area
- Strategic planning, delivery support and center of excellence
- Assurance services through gated reviews or audit
- P3O Governance
Model Structures
Lesson 03
- 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 programs
How to operate a P3O
Lesson 04
- 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?
Lesson 05
- 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-energies a P3O
Lesson 06
- A blueprint for a program of change, for a successful P3O
- The lifecycle needed for P3O implementation
- How to setup and run a temporary office structure
P3O Foundation examination preparation
Case studies 01
- How to approach the P3O examination
- Sample questions solved in an interactive and engaging manner
P3O Foundation Examination - ONLINE
Exam
- Multiple choice
- 75 questions - 70 live questions and 5 trial
- 60 minutes
- 50% pass mark - 35 out of 70
- Closed book
- Online exam
How to Implement or Re-Energise a P3O®?
Practitioner Module 01
- Permanent P3O®
- Implementation Lifecycle for a Permanent P3O®
- Identify Activity and Outputs
- Vision Statement
- Define Activities and Outputs
- Establish the Implementation Team
- Identify and Analyse Stakeholder
- Threats to Achieving the Blueprint
- Develop, Model, and Validate the Benefits
- Develop and Confirm the Business Case
- Plan Stage or Tranches of Delivery
- Project Dossier
- Deliver Activities and Outputs
- Closure Activities
- Post Implementation and Benefit Review
- Closure Outputs
- Temporary Office
- Implementation Lifecycle for a Temporary Programme or Project Office
- Established Timescales
- Internal Resources
- Implementation Lifecycle
- Definition and Implementation
- Closing Down a Temporary Office
How to Operate a P3O®?
Practitioner Module 02
- Overview of Tools and Techniques
- Which Tools and Techniques?
- Benefits of Standard Tools and Techniques
- Critical Success Factors
- P3O® Tools
- Enterprise PPM (EPM) Solutions and Selecting EPM Solutions
- P3O® Techniques
- Prioritisation and Optimisation
- Complexity Modelling
- Management Dashboard
- Knowledge Management
- Workshops
- Facilitation – Workshop Techniques
- Skills Development and Maintenance
- Business Process Swimlanes
- Capacity Planning
- P3O® Tools and Techniques
- Tailoring of Approaches
P3O Practitioner Examination - ONLINE
Exam
- Objective testing
- 150 minutes
- 4 questions worth 20 marks each
- 40/80 required to pass = 50% pass mark
- Open book exam. Candidates may use the official printed hard copy of the Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: P3O.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this P3O Foundation & Practitioner eLearning Course, you will be able to:
High-level P3O model and it's 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 the selection of the most appropriate model
Processes to implement or re-energize a P3O
Tools and techniques used by a P3O
Purpose and significant responsibilities of the defines roles
Key Feature
Language
Course and material are in English
Access
1 year access to practical eLearning platform anytime (self-paced study)
Material
Official P3O manual (e-book) with online exercises and solution suggestion
Exam Simulation
One official P3O exam simulation for foundation & practitioner
Official Exam
Exam voucher valid for 12 months from purchase date. The exam must be taken online via remote proctor
Certification
P3O Foundation & practitioner official certification upon completion & passing the exam
Who Should Enroll in this Program?
P3O is a popular course for those who are engaged in working in a PMO (Project Office). To take the P3O Practitioner examination, individuals must hold a current P3O Foundation certificate.
Business Managers
Business Management
Program Officer
Project Officer
Portfolio Officer
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