P3O ® Practitioner
(course code P3OP2)

Overview

A Project, Programme and Portfolio Office (P3O) model provides a decision enabling/delivery support structure for all change within an organisation. A P3O Model could consist of a single permanent office or be implemented as a linked set of permanent or temporary offices.

This seminar provides delegates with an opportunity to consolidate and apply their P3O Foundation knowledge.

Course Objectives

The Practitioner Course will:

Build on their Foundation-level understanding of the principles and terminology of P3O best practice and be able to demonstrate that they have a full understanding of how to justify, build and manage a P3O;
Define the business case to get senior management approval for the P3O;
Build the right P3O model to adapt to the organisation's needs, taking account of its size and Portfolio Programme and Project Management maturity;
Plan the implementation of a P3O;
Understand how to use the tools and techniques described in P3O in running the P3O model and shaping the portfolio of programmes and projects.

Who Should Attend

This event is suitable for any individual with an interest in managing or working in a component of a P3O model;

Support staff who are looking for a formal qualification.

Prerequisites

Practitioner exam candidates must have passed the P3O Foundation exam.

Course Content

The Practitioner Course is scenario based, and focuses on the application of P3O under different programme environments and scenarios. Review and revision sessions of all P3O elements are included throughout the training.

Exclusive to Inspiring Projects, we have developed a full set of Practitioner-style exam questions based on a realistic scenario, to provide even more opportunity to apply and learn P3O.

Certification Exam

The Practitioner Exam is a 2¼ hour, open manual, scenario based multiple choice exam. The candidate must provide responses to questions presented in the following styles:

Classical multiple choice
Yes/No
Multiple response
Matching
Sequencing
Assertion/Reason

There are 70 question lines worth 1 mark each, so the maximum score for the exam is 70 marks. The candidate must score 35 (50%) or more marks to pass the exam. Candidates for the Practitioner Exam must have passed the Foundation Exam.

The exam is conducted by Peoplecert, and are subject to their terms and conditions.

Delivery Options and Fees

Why we are the best value

Our P3O courses cover the breadth and depth of the structure and function of support offices at all levels. They are presented in a clear, predictable manner with key concepts reinforced and broken down into manageable sections, making them enjoyable courses.

We recognise that studying and sitting exams can be a stressful time on top of the day-to-day commitments of our lives. Therefore the structure and flow of the course provides predictability and confidence that the learner will be able to plan and manage their own learning experience and to grasp key concepts quickly. This results in being confident in your ability to pass the certification exams and to be able to apply what has been learnt to work practice.

And we are able to offer one-on-one tutor support to those taking our Self Study and eLearning courses, so you won't feel isolated, and can clear up any aspects of the course content or its application in your organisation that may be causing concern.

Our courses were developed by Geoff Rankins, our Lead Trainer and Instructional Designer. He has worked in project management for more than 40 years, and has been a Practitioner of P3O since 2011 when it was first released. His systematic approach to courseware and eLearning development is recognised by many Accredited Training Organisations and fellow trainers globally. Our Self Study and eLearning courses are based on our classroom courses; the eLearning format allows us to add content to most sessions that increases the value and clarity of what is being covered.

P3O ® Practitioner(course code P3OP2)