P3O® Foundation

Maintaining Programmes and Projects

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Various techniques have evolved over the recent years that have helped project managers in maintaining their projects. Frameworks such as Lean Six Sigma, TOGAF®, PMP®, and PRINCE2®   etc. are quite known ones. A new framework came up in 2008 known as the P3O or the Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices that has since helped in project management.  The P3O is desired framework by any project manager as it provides support for both programmes and projects.

Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices is designed to help professionals especially project managers by providing them knowledge of principles, procedures and techniques to facilitate effective delivery to enable focused support structures. The structures that are used herein remove the differences between planning, implementation and programme and project delivery.

PREREQUISITES

The P3O Foundation course comes with no pre-requisites. However, the following would be an advantage:

  • Any experience in the field of project, programme and portfolio environment
  • Any kind of training that relates to programme development or project management
  • Currently working in the designation of programme manager or project manager
  • Any previous experience in the senior management, leadership or executive role

TARGET AUDIENCE

  • Programme Managers
  • Project Management
  • Portfolio Managers
  • Senior Executives
  • Programme/Project Management Office Head
  • Portfolio, Programme and Project Support Office Staff

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

The course aims to make the delegates aware of the practices as suggested by the Portfolio, Programme and Project Office. The P3O Guidance is what makes available the support for portfolio, programme and project management. A P3O environment can be either be temporary or permanent; and even physical or virtual. They can also be de-centralised or centralized.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

While implementing P3O  it is a must that one is capable enough to express the value proposition of these support offices to the various stakeholders.

The P3O helps the professionals who are into designing, implementing and operating their respective P3 offices in gauging and calculating their individual development.

The P3O Maturity Assessment Tool is used by the organisations to measure and communicate the manner in which P3O services are being delivered. It is also helpful in knowing how to configure those services to aim at specific improvements in the implementation of P3O.

Examination

  • Type: Multiple Choice Question Examination and Closed Book Exam
  • Questions: 75: - 70 live while 5 will be trial i.e. no marks awarded for the trial questions.
  • Pass Percentile: 50% or 35 marks required to pass the P3O Foundation Certification

PROGRAM CONTENT

  • Main Subjects
    • Recognize the best P3O model that can be adapted to deliver strategic aims.
    • Understand the significance of P3O and how to measure it
    • Recognize the functions and services received by an organisation by implementing P3O
    • The roles and responsibilities required to successfully carry and operate P3O services
    • Discover a range of calculated examination and portfolio prototyping techniques used within a P3O
    • Understand the relationship between strategy, portfolio, programme and project management
    • Understand the ways to execute a P3O
    • Understand a P3O business case and how it integrates with P3M3
  • P3O - An Overview and Principles
    • Defining P3O
    • P3O management role and authority responsibilities
    • P3O characteristics
    • Portfolio, Programme and Project offices – The Differences
  • The Business Case:
    • Elements and differences between the right programmes and projects and programmes and right projects
    • P3O value matrix
    • P3O KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) and their measurement
  • Re-Energise or Implement a P3O:
    • The permanent P3O model lifecycle - It’s components
    • Capability maturity - P3O tools and techniques
    • Reporting requirement and blueprint information flows
    • P3O Models - Temporary versus permanent
    • Temporary Programme or Project Office - Key areas of focus
  • P3O Models:
    • Functional areas of a P3O
    • P3O Services and Functions
    • Other corporate function offices and their relationships 
    • Information Assurance
    • Sizing a P3O comprising different model types
  • How Maturity Effects P3O implementation:
    • Function and Services
    • Knowledge management techniques
    • Assisted workshops types
  • Tools and Techniques:
    • Using P3O tools and techniques
    • The Critical Success Factors
    • Tools - Individual, collaborative and integrated
    • Advantages and Aims of portfolio prioritisation and management dashboards; optimisation; information; knowledge management
  • Roles and Responsibilities:
    • Management, generic and functional based P3O roles

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ABOUT Liverpool

Liverpool city is located in northwest region of England. As per the last population counting of city, It stands nearly 4, 80,000. It is also acknowledged as one of the largest metropolitan cities of England. Liverpool city council is looking after the development work of the city. It is also a highly populated district within the area of the metropolitan county of Merseyside. As far as population is concerned, It is the most populated region of the United Kingdom. Nearly 1880, It transformed into the city from the borough. After 9 years as a city, it became county borough and got totally separated from Lancashire. The growth of the city did happen during the industrial revolution. Industrial revolution embarked on various other industries in the region.

It ultimately helped in the creation of job opportunities. During the 19th century, Most of the emigrants of the United Kingdom including Ireland used this major Liverpool Port to move in the United States. There have been a lot of fan following of The Beatles (the English rock band) and other rock bands from Mersey beat era which further brings a lot of tourists in the city. It helps in boosts of the tourism sector of the country. Liverpool F.C and Everton are two famous football club of the region. The locals are very enthusiast while cheering their local football club in different leagues. All the entertainment programs are being held at Mathew street.

History

The letter patent issued during the beginning of 12th century announced the real foundation of the Borough of Liverpool. By the mid 16 century, the population of the town was 500. King John designed street plan for Liverpool. The history of Liverpool commenced since 16th century Tudor building and modern day architecture styles. The English Heritage site described the richness of architecture in the city. In 18th century, The Liverpool railway commenced its services for locals. The number of Irish migrants were migrated during the famine of 1840 from the region. Great Britain was a major market for cotton to the whole world. In 2014, An International festival was organized under the supervision of Prime Minister Leadership. It was acknowledged as world’s biggest business event

Economy

The location of the city gives her all the advantages. Being situated in the Centre, Liverpool get access from all the nearby cities as they set up their infrastructure there. This is the reason for strong economy of the city. The Liverpool city has one of the largest economies, per capita incomes, GDP’s in the Great Britain. Since 1995, the economy of the Liverpool was strong with GVA 72% from 1995 to 2006. The employment rate rose to 13% between 1998 and 2006. Both the private and public sector grew well in Liverpool region. Near about 60% people engaged in services or tertiary sector such as public administration, banking, finance, health, insurance, and education sectors. Among them banking, finance, and insurance did well and developed more.

Government

Liverpool city administration works on dual system of Mayor and Cabinet. Joe Anderson and Roz Gladden are the present Mayor and Lord Mayor of the region respectively.  They are also looking after the administration work in the Liverpool city region combined authority, The National government unitary authority, the European Parliament when functions of Merseyside county council was put off and it rose to district borough level . Departments such as Fire Brigade, Police, and rescue services manages at the country level.

Sports

Liverpool city is the most successful city in terms of the Football talent and championship. Both the clubs Liverpool F.C and Everton F.C have won several titles and championship. Wayne Rooney is the most followed football player of the Liverpool F.C. the other prominent sport of the region is boxing. The World’s most famous Steeplechase is being held at Aintree. It held in the month of April every year. Golf and Greyhound racing also played with same zeal in the region.