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 Solihull

Solihull is a metropolitan country. It is situated at the west midlands. The region is also the same i.e west midlands. It is area of the London, United Kingdom with population 2 lakh 7 thousand as per 2011 census. It is considered to be the largest town of the metropolitan borough. It also has bulk of 2 lakh 10 thousand people. Solihull is the wealthiest town of the west midlands and one of the wealthiest towns in the outskirts of the London. As per of the famous life of Quality Indices, It is the best place to live in the United Kingdom. The post town is also with the same name but different codes such as B36, B37 and many more. Silhillians are the native people of this region.

History 

Solihull derived from a famous church which was on the top of the hill i.e St Alphege. During heavy rainfall, the mud gets sticky. A number of beautiful historic architectures are found here. There was not much impact of the industrial revolution in this region until 20th century. Due attack of German forces, Neighboring Coventry was the main target. The Airport and local railway lines of Solihull were remains intact. During the beginning of the 19th century, the population of the town was approximately 7.5 thousand. After the demolition of the properties in Mill Lane and nearby areas of Drury Lane, there was construction of the central shopping area known as Mell square and a few more demolition of properties which have its origin about hundred years old. Ramada Jarvis Hotel is constructed in place of the town oldest landmarks, the George.

Governance

It converted from district to municipal borough. After 10 years it merged with the other districts and became Metropolitan Borough. The Present MP is Julian Knight. He belongs to  conservative party of the United Kingdom.

Education

There is a Solihull college which offers various technical and professional courses. The main focus of this college is to provide degrees in Engineering and computer science. Since many years there has not been any application to higher authority for attainment of University status.

Solihull is the oldest school of the Solihull and it was founded in 1560. In 2017, it is 457 years old. There will be £ 80 million investment for the upgradation of the schools. In a period of 7 years, there will be 6 new schools in this region.

Transport

The road is linked with oxford and London region. It is well connected with motorway network. Birmingham Airport also provides service from this region. It is well connected with railway too.

Economy

It is famous for its shopping facilities. The famous Shopping Centre Mell square is also constructed in this town. The famous car brand Land Rover has its production plant in this region.  Pub company Enterprise Inns and mortgage and personal loan provider are others famous headquarters in this district.

Biodiversity

It is rich in bio sphere reserves such as Alcott wood and bills wood. There is also good availability of the water source as river Blythe flows here.

Sports and Events

Solihull Moors is the famous and largest football club followed by this region. The Bees is the famous Rugby team of Solihull. There are several hockey clubs of this district. There is also facility of indoor bowling area. The cycling club of the Solihull gives many best riders of the world. Since 1930, Solihull Carnival has been organized by local authority every year.  

Suburbs

Solihull has many suburbs. These suburbs are Cranmore, Sharmans Cross, Haslucks Green, Lode Health etc. This town also have satellite towns such as Barston, Bickenhill and Eastcote.