P3O® Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices Foundation & Practitioner - Classroom (exam included)
2.850,00 EUR
- 4 days
The Foundation & Practitioner course is a two + two days of workshop to work through sample questions engagingly and interactively. A P3O expert leads it with the practical experience you will find invaluable to pass your P3O Foundation and practitioner exam. You will receive additional hints and tips on passing the P3O exam during the course. 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.
Key Features
Language
Course and material are in English
Level
Beginner - Advanced level for professionals
4 Days online classroom
2 Foundation + 2 Practitioner. 8 hours per day with a certified trainer and Interactive exercises
Working Method
Multimedia presentations, group exercises and discussions, practical workshops, case studies and practice exams.
Study time
35 hours study time recommendation
Material
Licensed course materials in digital format.
Exam included
Foundation + Practitioner exam voucher valid for 1 year each. Online exam can be scheduled anytime.
Certification
P3O® Foundation & Practitioner certificate of completion
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.
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
Course timeline
Introduction to P3O® standard
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
How to Implement or Re-Energise a P3O®?
Practitioner Lesson 01
- 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
Who Should Enroll in this Program?
The P3O certification is aimed at professionals involved in establishing, managing, or improving support structures for portfolio, program, and project management within an organization. Specifically, it is designed for:
Business Manager
Project Office Manager
Portfolio & Program Manager
PMO Analysts and Support Staff
Consultants and Advisors
Senior Executives and Sponsors
Exam details
Prerequisites:
There are no formal prerequisites to attend P3O® Foundation course and exam. To take part to the P3O Practitioner course, candidates must have P3O Foundation certification.
Exam details
The exam will be taken online, giving you the comfortable choice of writing the exam at home or the office. We require a computer with an internet connection for the exam and a webcam (ProctorU). The exam is included in this package. Very flexible!
Foundation exam format:
- Multiple choice
- 75 questions per paper
- 5 questions to be trial and not counted in scores
- 35 marks required to pass (out of 70 available) - 50%
- 60 minutes duration (25% extra time for candidates taking the exam in a language other than their native language)
- Closed book.
Practitioner exam format:
- Objective testing
- 4 questions of 20 marks each - 80 marks in total
- 150 minutes (25% extra time for candidates taking the exam in a language other than their native language)
- 50% pass mark - 40 out of 80
- Open book - (only the P3O Guide is allowed)
Licensing
and equality policy
Licensing and accreditation
P3O® Foundation & Practitioner is accredited by PeopleCert, based on partner agreements and meets accreditation requirements.
Equality policy
PeopleCert provides a Special Considerations Policy for exam accommodations. Candidates requiring accommodations should refer to the PeopleCert terms and policies at PeopleCert Special Considerations Policy.
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