P3O® Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices Foundation eLearning incl. online exam

P3O® Project Office - Foundation - eLearning, including official exam and certification

Project Office - PMO - Portfolio, Program and Project Offices

3 P's - Portfolio, Programme and Project Management, together they help ensure an organization's strategy is delivered when needed.

P3O is a popular course for those who are committed to working in a PMO (Project Office) - that is Project Office, Program Office and Portfolio Office - the three types of PMO that make 3 in the P3O title.

COURSE OVERVIEW

It's a great course to give you PMO-focused insights. It's not about project management; program management or portfolio management (although of course it mentions them a few times!) It's about the structure of the PMO; the different types of PMO; the functions and services they provide and how PMOs work in an organization.

If you are committed to developing yourself in a PMO (or PMO role), you can't ignore all the very good practices that exist in P3O.

The P3O Guidance - aligned with the other Global Best Practice guidelines brings together in one place a set of principles, processes and techniques to facilitate effective portfolio, program and project management through enabling, challenging and supporting structures.

Here's what past participants thought:

"P3O® gave me very good insight into how the different models offer different opportunities for managing and monitoring an organization's strategy and business objectives. How they can be applied and implemented, and what value they bring to different organizations with different circumstances. The theory was mixed with very rewarding exercises and discussions where everyone contributed with their experiences in the situations and needs to be addressed." Rune Wahlgren, Project Manager, Government Offices

AVC offers accredited learning for P3O certification via online and blended learning solutions and a full public schedule of high-quality classroom training. Alternatively if you have a group that needs training we can arrange P3O training solutions at a location of your choice.

AIMS OF THE COURSE

A P3O model provides a decision enabling and delivering support structure for any change within an organization, be it large or small. This eLearning course is designed to enable delegates to understand the structure, roles, tools and techniques along with the processes that help to ensure changes in the company in line with the company's strategic objectives.During the course, delegates will gain knowledge of the internationally recognized Best Practice terminology, structure, basic concepts and the fundamental principles of P3O. During the course, delegates will sit the P3O Foundation exam.

The purpose of the Portfolio, Programme and Project Office (P3O) methodology is to provide universal guidance that enables individuals and organizations to successfully establish, develop and maintain appropriate support structures that do the following:

• Helps managers at the executive level to make decisions on strategy, prioritization, risk management, optimization of resources, etc. to successfully achieve business objectives (portfolio management)
• Identifies and realizes business outcomes and benefits of programs
• Successfully deliver project outputs and enable time, cost and quality benefits and advantages.

During the course, participants will:

• Learn more about the high-level P3O model and its 3 P's offices.
• Understand the key differences between Portfolio, Program and Project Management.
• Explore key functions and services of a P3O.
• Understand the reasons for establishing a P3O model.
• Learn the differences between types of P3O model and the factors that influence the choice of the most appropriate model.
• Identify the processes to implement or reactivate a P3O.
• Learn about the tools and techniques used by a P3O.
• Understand the purpose and responsibilities of the defined roles in a P3O.
• Prepare to pass the P3O Foundation exam and become P3O Foundation certified.
• Understand how to develop the business case required to gain management approval for the P3O.
• Explore how to identify and build the most appropriate P3O model, which will adapt to the needs of the organization, taking into account the organization's size and portfolio, program and project management maturity.
• Learn how to identify the most appropriate roles required to fill a specified P3O structure.
• Learn how to plan the implementation of a P3O.
• Learn how to select and use the appropriate tools and techniques while running the P3O and advising those shaping the portfolio of programs and projects.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Course modules include:

Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Overview, principles of a P3O model
Module 3: Why should we have a P3O?
Module 4: Modeling and tailoring a P3O
Module 5: Implementing and re-connecting a P3O
Module 6: How to use a P3O (including tools and techniques)
Module 7: P3O roles

The price includes the Foundation exam and certification, welcome pack and all materials.

You can start right away!

Practical eLearning P3O

Our eLearning training is very practical. It includes case studies, interactive exercises and an exam simulator where you can test your knowledge before taking the real exam. This P3O Foundation course has a completion rate of almost 100%.

The training is divided into a number of lessons that combine leading multimedia and interactive exercises with theory. Learning with this e-learning course is fun, practical and gives you all the knowledge you need to pass the exam and to apply it directly to your work.

Once you have completed the training, you can test your knowledge with the P3O Foundation exam simulator. Once you have answered more than 60% correctly, you can apply to take the real MoP Foundation test. The two official online exams are included in this eLearning course.

What's included.

• 24/7 access; 1 year access to our practical eLearning
• approx. 15 hours required to complete the course
• Online exercises with suggested solutions
• Two official test exams
• 12 months online access to our accredited P3O Foundation course
• P3O Foundation exam: valid for 12 months from date of purchase (online)
• Full mentoring support
• P3O Foundation exam simulator
• Official P3O manual (e-book)

EXAM AND CERTIFICATION

Exam and Certification: Online!

Take your exam when you are ready, when you have time and wherever you are..!

The exam will be taken online giving you the convenient choice of writing the exam at home or in the office. The exam is included in this P3O eLearning package. Very flexible!

P3O® Foundation Exam

• 75 questions, Multiple choice
• 5 questions test questions and not counted in points
• 35 points required to pass (out of 70 available) = 50%.
• 60 minute exam
• Books are not allowed at the time of the exam
• Upon successful completion of the exam, you will receive a P3o® Foundation certificate from Peoplecert.

RATING / REVIEWS

"I was apprehensive about studying online as I have struggled with it in the past but the visuals made it very easy to remember and take notes from. The voice-over was also very clear and easy to understand. It gave me a lot of knowledge to take my next step in my career! Very good course! Highly recommended!"  Thomas Berglund

"Well structured and clear course material and eLearning course. Very practical.

The questions at the end of each module to check understanding were very useful." Ulf Dahlberg