Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O®) Public Training

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Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O) ensures consistent delivery of programmes and projects across an organisation. P3O is a set of principles, processes and techniques which facilitate effective portfolio, programme, and project management through enablement, challenge and support structures.

P3O bridges the gap between strategy/policy makers and the project delivery arm of the organisation and Implementing P3O can greatly increase the project management effectiveness of the organisation.

P3O is comprised of two main certification levels; Foundation and Practitioner. You must pass the Foundation exam before sitting the Practitioner exam.

Tanner James offers P3O Training that is focussed on practical application in the workplace and flexibility.

Duration: 5 days

About the Course:

The P3O Package combines the P3O Foundation Course and the P3O Practitioner Course to give you a complete pathway to become a Registered P3O Practitioner.

The package includes:

  • P3O Foundation Course (3 days)
  • P3O Foundation Exam (Fully flexible attendance)
  • P3O Practitioner Course (2 Days)
  • P3O Practitioner Exam (Fully flexible attendance)
  • Official AXELOS P3O Manual.

Please note, these dates are for attendance at the Foundation and Practitioner courses in the same week. However, the course dates do not need to be in the same week but both must be booked at the same time to access the discounted price.

To split the Foundation and Practitioner and access the package discount please click here.

Tanner James offers P3O Training that is focussed on practical application in the workplace and flexibility.

Duration: 3 days

About the Course:

This hands-on three day course will provide you with a solid model for setting up and running your Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices. Case study sessions are used throughout this course to focus on the practical application of P3O principles, processes and techniques and reinforce learning. These case study sessions account for approximately 40% of the course.

Delegate Participation:

You will be involved in discussions throughout the course that will allow you to consider how P3O can best be applied in practice. Case studies will provide practical exercises that serve to reinforce lecture sessions and provide an opportunity to apply the theory to your work environment.

Topics Covered:

  • Why have a P3O?
  • How does a P3O Model add value?
  • What is a P3O?
  • P3O Models
  • What functions and services should a P3O offer?
  • Integration of the P3O Model with the wider organisation
  • Roles and responsibilities within P3O
  • Sizing and tailoring of the P3O model
  • Maturity and evolution of the P3O model
  • Lifecycle to implement or re-energize a permanent P3O
  • Definition
  • Plan stages or tranches of delivery
  • Implementation or transition of new or enhanced P3O capability
  • Periodic reviews and lessons learned
  • Programme closure and post implementation/benefits review
  • Integration with business planning lifecycles
  • P3O Tools and Techniques
  • P3O Business Case
  • P3O Foundation Exam.

The course price includes:

  • The P3O Foundation Course (3 days)
  • Course notes folder & stationery
  • Official AXELOS P3O Manual
  • P3O Foundation Exam (fully flexible attendance)

Tanner James offers P3O Training that is focussed on practical application in the workplace and flexibility.

Duration: 2 days

About the Course:

The P3O Practitioner Course is a 2-day course combining revision sessions and P3O Practitioner exam practice sessions.

The course is designed to effectively prepare you to sit and pass the P3O Practitioner Exam, which can be sat on the afternoon of the second day or you can sit the exam when you are feel you are ready to do so. Passing this exam leads to the P3O Practitioner Certificate.

Topics Covered:

  • Practitioner exam syllabus
  • Format of the practitioner exam
  • Review of P3O key areas
  • Sample Practitioner questions
  • The Practitioner Exam

The course price includes:

  • The P3O Practitioner Course (2 days)
  • Course notes folder & stationery
  • P3O Practitioner Exam (fully flexible attendance)

Prerequisites:

  • You must have passed the P3O Foundation Exam before sitting the P3O Practitioner Exam. You can still attend the Practitioner Course, but must have successfully passed the Foundation Exam prior to sitting the Practitioner Exam.
  • You will need a copy of the official AXELOS P3O Manual for the Practitioner exam and course. This is included in the price of the Foundation course, not this course. Please contact us should you need to obtain a copy.

Management of Portfolios (MoP®) Public Training

Portfolio management is defined as a coordinated collection of strategic processes and decisions that together enable the most effective balance of organisational change and business as usual.

Management of Portfolios (MoP) approaches the management of change projects and programmes from a strategic viewpoint. It provides an overview of all change activities including what is in the portfolio, what it is costing, what risks are faced, what progress is being made, and what the impact is on business as usual and the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Portfolio Management includes ensuring the organisation invests (and continues to invest) in the ‘right’ initiatives and delivers them the ‘right’ way. This focuses on delivery at a collective level in the wider interests of the portfolio and encompasses not just completion on time and to budget, but also in terms of benefits realization.

MoP is comprised of two main certification levels; Foundation and Practitioner. You must pass the Foundation exam before sitting the Practitioner exam.

Tanner James offers MoP Training that is focussed on practical application in the workplace and flexibility.

Duration: 5 days

About the Course:

The MoP Package combines the MoP Foundation Course and the MoP Practitioner Course to give you a complete pathway to become a Registered MoP Practitioner.

The package includes:

  • MoP Foundation Course (3 days)
  • MoP Foundation Exam (Fully flexible attendance)
  • MoP Practitioner Course (2 Days)
  • MoP Practitioner Exam (Fully flexible attendance)
  • Official AXELOS MoP Manual.

Please note, these dates are for attendance at the Foundation and Practitioner courses in the same week. However, the course dates do not need to be in the same week but both must be booked at the same time to access the discounted price.

To split the Foundation and Practitioner and access the package discount please click here.

Tanner James offers MoP Training that is focussed on practical application in the workplace and flexibility.

Duration: 3 days

About the Course:

This three day Foundation course will provide you with a sound understanding of how Portfolio Management ensures the organisation invests (and continues to invest) in the ‘right’ initiatives and delivers them the ‘right’ way which focuses on delivery at a collective level in the wider interests of the portfolio and encompasses not just completion on time and to budget, but also in terms of benefits realisation.

You will also gain an understanding of the five principles that represent the foundations upon which effective Portfolio Management is built as well as the two Portfolio Cycles: Definition and Delivery.

On completion of this course you are expected to be able to:

  • define the characteristics of a portfolio;
  • understand the context of portfolio management and how it relates to strategic planning, programmes and projects, and organisational change;
  • understand how portfolio management relates to business as usual (BAU) functions and processes such as strategic planning, risk, finance, and resource management;
  • understand the benefits of portfolio management;
  • understand the principles of portfolio management;
  • understand and apply the two portfolio management cycles;
  • Define and Deliver, their key practices and deliverables;
  • understand the different approaches to the implementation of portfolio management and when each approach is likely to be the most successful;
  • understand the roles and responsibilities associated with portfolio management; and
  • prepare for and sit the MoP Foundation Examination.

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction to MoP
  • Strategic and Organizational
  • Context of Portfolio Management
  • Portfolio Management Principles
  • How to implement portfolio management
  • Sustaining progress of implementation
  • Assessing portfolio management maturity
  • Assessing the impact of portfolio management
  • Performance metrics
  • The Portfolio Management Cycles – Portfolio Definition and Portfolio Delivery
  • Roles and Documentation
  • Management of Portfolios Foundation Exam

The course price includes:

  • The MoP Foundation Course (3 days)
  • Course notes folder & stationery
  • Official AXELOS MoP Manual
  • MoP Foundation Exam (fully flexible attendance)

Tanner James offers MoP Training that is focussed on practical application in the workplace and flexibility.

Duration: 2 days

About the Course:

The MoP Practitioner Course is a 2-day course combining revision sessions and MoP Practitioner exam practice sessions.

The course is designed to effectively prepare you to sit and pass the MoP Practitioner Exam, which can be sat on the afternoon of the second day or you can sit the exam when you are feel you are ready to do so. Passing this exam leads to the MoP Practitioner Certificate.

Topics Covered:

  • Examination Overview
    • An overview of the MoP Practitioner exam – length, number and type of questions, etc
  • Implement, sustain and measure
    • Identify appropriate approaches when implementing, sustaining, and measuring portfolio management for a given scenario
    • Analyse whether recommended approaches to implementing, sustaining, and measuring portfolio management have been undertaken appropriately in the context of a given scenario, with reasons
  • Portfolio definition cycle
    • Apply and tailor the practices and techniques of the portfolio definition cycle to a scenario

The course price includes:

  • The MoP Practitioner Course (2 days)
  • Course notes folder & stationery
  • MoP Practitioner Exam (fully flexible attendance)

Prerequisites:

  • You must have passed the MoP Foundation Exam before sitting the MoP Practitioner Exam. You can still attend the Practitioner Course, but must have successfully passed the Foundation Exam prior to sitting the Practitioner Exam.
  • You will need a copy of the official AXELOS MoP Manual for the Practitioner exam and course. This is included in the price of the Foundation course, not this course. Please contact us should you need to obtain a copy.

Current P3O and MoP Course Schedule

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