P3O

This course conforms to the syllabus set down by the Office of Government Commerce for candidates wishing to gain the P30 Foundation Certificate. The focus is on providing the knowledge and principles needed to ensure an in-depth understanding of best practices.

What are the course objectives?

The purpose of the Portfolio, Programme and Project Office (P3O) guidance is to provide universally applicable guidance that will enable individuals and organisations to successfully establish, develop and maintain appropriate business support structures.

What content is covered?

In particular the course will enable delegates to:

  • Discuss the different approaches organisations use to manage change: Portfolio, Programme, Project and Risk Management
  • Understand the relationship between Business as Usual (BAU) and business change and how they help realise strategic objectives
  • Know the high level ‘model’ of support, assurance and governance arrangements and the factors to consider when sizing a project office
  • Understand how an organisation’s P3O maturity will affect the implementation or improvement of P3O deployment
  • Understand the best practice view of the support and assurance activities of P3Os and how they can extract value from business change.
What are the key topics?
  • Distinguishes between portfolios, programmes and projects
  • Know the arguments for establishing model and measuring its success
  • Describe the purpose and major content of all roles
  • State the key functions and services
  • Describe the tools and techniques used
  • Undertake the Foundation Certificate
  • Practise with sample questions.
What is the course format?

Pre-course reading is provided. An interactive course, using a mixture of lectures, structured discussions, exercises and formal case work. Our discussions will be supported by working models of P3Os to illustrate how some of the ideas can be translated into appropriate activities within your organisation. At the end of the third day candidates will sit the forty-five minute multi-choice examination. It is a closed-book examination.

What is the duration and cost of the course?

3 days.

For further details contact us on 01908 283 600 or opencourses@citi.co.uk.

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