P3O Foundation & Practitioner

The P3O Practitioner course comprises five days of trainer led instruction, and practical exercises, with the Foundation examination on day three of the course and culminating in the Practitioner examination on day five. The aim of the course is to provide delegates with a comprehensive and applied understanding of the P3O advice and to prepare delegates for the P3O Foundation and Practitioner Certificate examinations. The course fee includes the latest copy of the P3O manual and the examination fee for the Foundation and Practitioner examinations. It is based on the 2008 edition of the P3O Manual and is designed for: Senior managers wishing to gain an understanding of possible structures for supporting business change and the type and level of support that can be provided by Portfolio, Programme and Project support officesSenior Managers, Programme and Project Managers who require an understanding of how programme offices can add value and enhance the delivery of strategic business change, benefits and capabilityManagers and/or staff who have been tasked to create delivery support structures and mechanisms within their organisationExperienced support office managers who need to review, revitalise or tailor current support office provisionProgramme office or programme support staff who need to understand the importance of their roleStaff responsible for programme/project assurance or audit requiring an understanding of how best practice support is provided. Learning Objectives Delegates will learn how tounderstand how portfolio, programmes and projects relateunderstand why it is important to provide appropriate support at all these levelsidentify a 'best-in-class' P3O modelidentify different models for support provisionrecognise the roles within a P3Oapply the main P3O principlesidentify the tools and techniques that support consistent delivery of functions and servicesprepare for and take the APMG P3O Foundation and Practitioner examinations