Overview
Around the world, there are many organizations in both the public and private sectors, who recognize that their portfolio, programme and project management is best supported through a delivery support office. PRINCE2®, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®), Management of Portfolio’s (MOP® )and Management of Risk (MoR®) all touch on the need to provide adequate support structures. P3O® provides a single source of information for guidance or
advice on setting up or running an effective delivery support office.
Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O®) is a Best Management Practice certification that brings together a set of principles, processes and techniques to facilitate effective portfolio, programme and project management through enablement, challenge and support structures.
Skills Covered
The purpose of the P3O® 2013 Foundation course, is that the candidate learns the:
- High-level P3O® model and its component office
- 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
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites required to attend this course.
Target Audience
P3O Foundation is suitable for members of offices within a P3O model or anyone who needs to understand the terminology and concepts underpinning P3O and those wishing to pursue higher level certifications.
Module 1: Introduction
- Organizational Context
- What is the purpose of P3O®?
- Definitions
- What are P3O®s
- Portfolio, programme and project lifecycles
- Governance and the P3O
Module 2: What is a P3O?
- P3O® Models and Functions and Services
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Sizing / Tailoring Guidelines
Module 3: WHY have a P3O
- Value Proposition and Getting the Investment
- The Identify Stage of the “Implement a P3O®” project
- Develop the Business Case and Overcome the barriers
Module 4: How to implement or re-energize a P3O®
- Lifecycle of the P3O® project
- Definition, Implementation and Closure
- Post Implementation
- The temporary Support Office
Module 5: Tools & Techniques
- Tools and Techniques
- How to use them
- Benefits of using Standard Tools & Techniques
Dates & Locations
August 3, 2026 - August 5, 2026
August 3, 2026 - August 5, 2026
November 2, 2026 - November 2, 2026
November 2, 2026 - November 4, 2026
Exam & Certification
This course is not associated with any Certification.
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