PRINCE2 Project, Programme, and Portfolio Office Management Foundation

• PMO managers and heads of project, programme, or portfolio offices who need practical knowledge to design, implement, and manage a P3O model in a real organisational environment.
• Senior PMO consultants and specialists responsible for transforming or optimising existing office structures across organisations of different sizes and sectors.
• Project, programme, and portfolio managers who want to deepen their understanding of the P3O model to the level needed to actively contribute to its management and development.
• Change managers and organisational architects responsible for introducing new PPM structures as part of strategic transformation initiatives.
• Professionals seeking career progression in PPM who want to achieve an advanced certification and potentially pursue the PRINCE2 Master designation.

• P3O Model Design and Implementation: Learn how to design a P3O model suited to the specific needs of an organisation and manage its successful implementation.
• Managing Office Structures: Understand how to effectively manage and develop the individual components of P3O - Portfolio Office, Programme Office, and Project Office.
• Tailoring the P3O Guidance: Learn how to apply and adapt the P3O methodology to the context, size, and culture of different organisations.
• Governance and Decision-Making Processes: Explore how the P3O model contributes to improved governance and consistent decision-making at all management levels.
• P3O Assessment and Improvement: Learn how to assess the maturity and effectiveness of an existing P3O model and identify areas for continual improvement.

• Advanced P3O Model Design: Factors influencing the selection and structure of a P3O model, and approaches to tailoring it to different organisational contexts and strategic needs.
• Implementation and Change Management: How to successfully introduce a P3O model into an organisation using change management techniques, communication plans, and stakeholder management.
• Managing the Portfolio Office: Roles, responsibilities, and key outputs of the Portfolio Office in supporting portfolio management and strategic decision-making.
• Managing the Programme Office: The functions of the Programme Office within P3O, its benefits, and how it integrates into programme structures.
• Managing the Project Office: The role of the project office in supporting project management, standardising processes, and ensuring the quality of deliverables.
• P3O Maturity Assessment: Models and tools for assessing the current maturity of a P3O model and planning further development of office capabilities.
• Applying the P3O Guidance in Practice: Case studies, exercises, and simulations focused on the practical application of P3O methodology in complex organisational environments.

• Course duration: 2 days.
• Prerequisites: A valid P3O Foundation certificate is required to sit the Practitioner exam.
• Exam: Open-book (official P3O guide only), online via PeopleCert, 150 minutes, 80 questions, passing score 50% (40 out of 80 marks).
• Language of instruction: English. Official study materials are in English.
• Certificate: PeopleCert P3O Practitioner Certificate in Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices, internationally recognised, renewal every 3 years (60 CPD points).
• Accreditation: Course backed by an Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) Agilist s.r.o. certified by PeopleCert.

• Successful completion of P3O Practitioner enables full use of the qualification as part of a career path in project, programme, and portfolio offices.
• This certification is part of the PRINCE2 qualification scheme under the Specialist / Extension Modules category and is one of the pathways leading to the prestigious PRINCE2 Master designation.
• It combines effectively with PRINCE2 Project Management, Programme Management, or Portfolio Management for comprehensive coverage of PPM competencies.

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PRINCE2 Project, Programme, and Portfolio Office Management Practitioner [PRINCE2P3OP]

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