P3O (Foundation & Practitioner)

P3O is the Axelos standard for the design of decision-making processes regarding changes in organizations. P3O provides a guideline for the design of portfolio, program and project offices in organizations.

The P3O Foundation & Practitioner Course is an interactive, classroom-based learning experience. The course covers the curricula of both foundation and practitioner level. The P3O Foundation level content provides the participant with sufficient knowledge and understanding of the P3O guidance to interact effectively with, or act as an informed member of, an office within a P3O model. It enables participants to successfully complete the associated P30 Foundation exam and achieve the qualification.

The P3O Practitioner level content provides the participant with sufficient knowledge and understanding of the P3O guidance to design, implement, manage or work within any component office of a P3O model. It enables participants to successfully complete the associated P30 Practitioner exam and achieve the qualification.

In this P3O Foundation & Practitioner Course, participants will be prepared to successfully attempt the P3O Foundation and Practitioner exams and learn how to implement or re-energize a P3O model in their own organization.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course you will understand:

• How portfolio, programmes and projects relate
• Why it is important to provide appropriate support at all these levels
• The value of a P3O to the organization
• How to identify a 'best-in-class' P3O model
• How to identify different models for support provision, and the factors that influence their design
• To recognise the roles within a P3O
• To apply the main P3O principles
• how to identify the tools and techniques that support consistent delivery of functions and services
• To prepare for and take the P3O Foundation examination
• Develop the business case required to obtain senior management approval for the P3O
• Identify and build the most appropriate P3O model, which will adapt to the organization's needs, taking account of the organization's size and portfolio, programme and project management maturity
• Identify the most appropriate roles required to populate a specified P3O structure
• Plan the implementation of a P3O
• Choose and use appropriate tools and techniques while running the P3O and advising those who shape the portfolio of programmes and projects.