Course : P3O®, Foundation: Certification

Portfolio, Programme and Project Office

Practical course - 3d - 21h00 - Ref. PTO
Price : 2290 € E.T.

P3O®, Foundation: Certification

Portfolio, Programme and Project Office





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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. PTO
  3d - 21h00
2290 € E.T.






Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Create P3O® value in an organization
Measure the success of projects and programs, according to P3O®
Implement good accountability practices for each model
Manage risks.

Certification
The exam is made up of 50 multiple-choice questions (1 point per question). It lasts 40 minutes, and certification is attained if the candidate gives at least 30 correct answers (60%).
Remote certifications
See the certifier’s official documentation for the list of prerequisites for completing the online certification exam.

Course schedule

1
Introduction to P3O®

  • Project management, program management, portfolio management. Definitions. Differences.
  • Background. Corporate strategy. Portfolio, program and project lifecycles.
  • The supporting role of the P3O®.
Storyboarding workshops
Discussions on the supporting role of the P3O®.

2
Why have a P3O®?

  • Opportunities and purposes of a P3O®. The value created by a P3O® in an organization.
  • The value matrix. Measuring the success of projects and programs, according to P3O®.
Example
Examples of relevant indicators for measuring success.

3
What is a P3O® model?

  • Organizational models. Permanent, temporary, virtual office. What to do for small organizations.
  • Functional areas.
  • Supported functions and services. Choosing and integrating an organizational model.
  • Good accountability practices for each model. Model maturity and evolution.
Exercise
Decide on the appropriateness of a model based on an organization’s background and goals.

4
Roles of P3O®

  • Skills required of P3O® management and portfolio management team.
  • Recruiting office members.
  • Cross-cutting functional roles and specific management roles.
Group discussion
In a given situation, identify the best possible distribution of roles.

5
P3O® tools and techniques

  • How to use the tools.
  • Key strategic benefits and success factors in implementing tools.
  • Adapting the tools to different levels.
  • Organization. Information portals and workshops. Human resources management.
Case study
Choosing appropriate tools.

6
P3O®: Implementation

  • Defining the vision. Identify stakeholders.
  • Defining the plan (Blueprint): processes, organizing decisions, tools, information flow.
  • Managing risks. The "temporary office" lifecycle.
Group discussion
Define the content of Blueprint.

7
Taking the exam

  • Summary of important points. Preparing for the exam. Questions.
Exam
Taking the official P3O® Foundation exam.


Publication date : 03/20/2024



This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.

Dates and locations
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Remote class

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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 30 Sep., 30 Sep., 9 Dec., 9 Dec.

2027 : 16 June, 16 June, 4 Oct., 4 Oct.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 30 Sep., 9 Dec.

2027 : 16 June, 4 Oct.



This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.