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P3O® (Portfolio, Programme & Project Offices) Foundation Certification
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Course Details
P3O® (Portfolio, Programme & Project Offices) Foundation Certification
Duration: 3 Days
Prerequisite:
A PRINCE2 Foundation certificate is recommended.
Course Description:
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 (M_o_R®) 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.
Course Objectives:
The purpose of the P3O® 2013 Foundation course, is that the candidate learns the:
• 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
Intended 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.
Course Outlines:
The course will cover the following topics:
1. Introduction
- Organizational Context
- What is the purpose of P3O®?
- Definitions
- What are P3O®s
- Portfolio, programme and project lifecycles
- Governance and the P3O®
2. What is a P3O®?
- P3O® Models and Functions and Services
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Sizing / Tailoring Guidelines
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
4. How to implement or re-energize a P3O®
- Lifecycle of the P3O® project
- Definition, Implementation and Closure
- Post Implementation
- The temporary Support Office
5. Tools & Techniques
- Tools and Techniques
- How to use them
- Benefits of using Standard Tools & Techniques