The Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O®) guidance provides advice, supported by discussion and examples, on how to develop a governance structure that helps optimize an organization's investment in change alongside its business as usual work.
This foundation course, based on the 2013 guidance, comprises three days of trainer led instruction. It is aimed at member of offices within a P3O model or anyone who needs to understand the terminology and concepts underpinning a P3O and those wishing to pursue high level qualifications. The course will to provide delegates with a comprehensive and applied understanding of the P3O advice. It prepares delegates for the P3O Foundation Certificate examination by undertaking questions from a sample examination paper.
At the end of this course you will understand:
Introduction and Overview
A high level introduction to the terminology used in the course and sets P3O's into an organisational context
Why have a P3O?
Examines the reason for having a P3O, and develops the business case to implement or reenergise a P3O.
P3O Models
Identifying the different ways that an organisation could implement a Portfolio, Programme or Project Office
P3O Roles
Describing the typical roles and responsibilities within a P3O
Operating a P3O
Describing the range of tools and techniques that can be used to support the functions and services of a successful P3O
P3O Implementation
Identifying the lifecycle to implement a new, or revitalise an existing P3O, both permanent and temporary offices
Examinations
PeopleCert exams take place remotely via PeopleCert Online Proctoring, and the afternoon of the last day of your course will continue with your learning until approximately 4.00pm. When booking your exam please ensure that it is for a time after the course has concluded and at a time convenient for you. You will be required to download and install ExamShield and conduct a compatibility test prior to sitting the exam.
The exam is a multiple choice exam consisting of 70 questions that must be answered in 1 hour. To be successful in this exam the delegate must correctly answer 35 or more questions. Delegates will be informed of their indicative result before they leave the course.
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