ISEB Programme & Project Support Office Advanced

PROGRAMME AND PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICE - ADVANCED (PPSOA)

OVERVIEW

Organisations depend on change being delivered via effective programmes and projects.

The Programme & Project Support Office (PPSO) can provide vital support to all programmes and projects run within an organisation.

This course prepares candidates for the ISEB PPSO Advanced exam, providing an understanding of all the techniques used in a PPSO.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The Advanced certificate is intended for:

• Those who are required to provide an effective and comprehensive support service to programmes and projects.

DURATION

This is a five-day programme, concluding with the examination on the final day. For those successfully completing the written examination, a further 40 minute oral examination is scheduled.

PRE-REQUISITES

Candidates attending the Advanced programme are first required to have attended and achieved the PPSO Foundation level certification.

COURSE CONTENT

This course is designed to cover the ISEB syllabus leading to the Advanced examination.

Topics covered include:

• The PPSO in context
• PPSO Techniques
• Programme & Project Life Cycles
• Programme Management Methods
• Products and Systems
• Development Methods
• Support Tools
• Dealing with non-programme and non-project work
• Dealing with difficult situations
• The business case (advanced-level)
• Marketing the PPSO
• Designing and installing the programme and project support office.
• Keeping the PPSO current

ACCREDITATION

• Written Paper
• 3 from 4 Questions
• Duration of 2 hours
• Closed Book
• Oral Examination/Interview