P3O ® Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices Foundation eLearning (exam included)

P3O® (Portfolio, Programme, Project Offices - PMO) Foundation eLearning

Facilitate effective portfolio, programme and project management

3 Ps - Portfolios, programs, and project management 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. 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.

Facilitate effective portfolio, program, and project management!

About the course

A P3O model provides a decision enabling and delivering support structure for any change within an organization, be it large or small. This 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. 

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.

Key Features

• Course and material are in English
• Beginner - Intermediate level for professionals
• 1 year access to the self-paced eLearning platform 24/7
• 21 hours total video content
• 21 hours study time recommendation
• Licensed course materials, PeopleCert Official Training Material (OTM), in digital format.
• 1 official P3O exam simulation, online exercises with proposed solutions
• Exam voucher valid for 1 year. Online exam can be scheduled anytime.
• P3O® Foundation certificate of completion

Learning Objectives

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

• 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 defined roles

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

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.

Course Content

Introduction to P3O® standard

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Portfolio prioritization, management dashboards, information portals, and knowledge management
• For 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 to different demands

P3O roles and responsibilities

• Management, generic, and functional P3O roles
• The purpose of each role, and be aware of some of the critical responsibilities of each
• How the roles might be implemented within the various P3O models
• Some of the critical 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-energize a P3O

• A blueprint for a program of change for a successful P3O
• The lifecycle needed for P3O implementation
• How to set up and run a temporary office structure

P3O Foundation examination preparation

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

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.

Licensing and accreditation
P3O® is accredited by PeopleCert, based on partner agreements and meets accreditation requirements.