Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O®) Foundation

Course Overview

Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O) is the standard developed by the UK government. The guidance brings together a set of principles, processes and
techniques to facilitate effective portfolio, programme and project management by proposing proven enabling and support structures, roles and responsibilities. These structures also bridge the gap between the process of developing the organisation’s strategy and that of its delivery.

This course covers the version released in October 2008. This is the 3 day approach to gaining the Foundation qualification. It is an intense course that will require delegates to prepare thoroughly and be prepared for evening work throughout the course. The course includes the
Foundation examination and prepares delegates for the Practitioner should they wish to move on to that level (when available from APM Group).

Public courses: Public courses are based around the collective P3O experience of the group and a Case Study.

Why should you use Aspire Europe?

The case for using Aspire Europe is compelling; we are an Accredited Training and Accredited Consultancy Organisation by the OGC and APM Group. Our trainers include are mainly practicing consultants who have achieved Registered Consultant status.

The Lead Trainer for Aspire Europe Ltd also was the Lead Author for the P3O guidance.

The 3 day course is intense and practical experience of working in a P3O model is an advantage, although not essential. Preparation is the key to success, which is why we provide a full pre-course programme to help you arrive on the first day fully prepared.

Benefits of attendance

• Basic level qualification
• Application of P3O common vocabulary
• Increased confidence to delegates in real world application
• Thorough knowledge of the P3O guiidance at theory and application level.
• Potential to continue on to Practitioner level.

COURSE CONTENT

P3O Concepts
Overview and Definitions
Understanding of portfolios, programmes and projects and the business as usual environment in which they are delivered.

Governance Backbone
How P3O supports effective delivery of portfolios, programmes and projects by linking strategy, change and business as usual.

Business Case and Performance Measures
Answering the question: Why have a P3O? And how will we measure its success?

P3O Models
Model Organisation Structures
Introduction to different types of P3O models and the pre-requisites to their success.

Functions and Services
An understanding of P3O Functions and Services and how their emphasis may change dependent on the point of delivery.

Roles and Responsibilities
An introduction to typical roles found in a P3O model both generic and functional based roles.

P3O Lifecycles
Permanent Lifecycle
Developing a Vision and Business Case for a P3O, defining a Blueprint and establishing a programme or project to deliver the blueprint.

Temporary Lifecycle
Understanding what’s involved in designing and running a
temporary Programme or Project Office to support a specific change initiative.

P3O Tools and Techniques
Tools Considerations
Understanding types of tools that are available, when to use
them and the benefits and associated critical success factors.

Key Techniques
Introduction to key techniques with examples, to include:
Portfolio Prioritisation, Management Dashboards, Knowledge Management, Portals, Workshop Facilitation, Skills development, Business Process Modelling, Capacity Planning, Assurance and Project Complexity Modelling.