Foundation 

A P3O® model provides a decision enabling/delivery support structure for all change
Want to arrange this  within an organisation. This may be provided through a single permanent office
course for your  which may exist under several different names, for example Portfolio Office, Centre
of Excellence, Corporate Programme Office. It may otherwise be provided through a
organisation? 
linked set of offices (portfolio office, programme offices, project offices). These
 
offices could be permanent and temporary, providing a mix of central and localised
Call us on   services. Whatever the structure, a P3O® is essential for ensuring successful
+44 (0)1202 736373 or  outcomes through the delivery of portfolios, programmes and projects
email info@spoce.com 
for more  information  Who is the course designed for?
• Managers who need a structure for working alongside corporate
organisational investments (projects and programmes).
Also available: 
• Individual who wishes to perform as an informed member of a P3O®. This will
 
include individuals newly-appointed to portfolio, programme or project office
MoP™ ‐ Management  roles or those wishing to gain a formal qualification after some support office
of Portfolios  experience.
  • Team members employed within or alongside a support office.
MoV™ ‐ Management  • Anybody who needs to know the basics about providing portfolio, programme
of Value  and project support.
  • Programme and Project Managers keen to develop their skills and identify
PRINCE2® (Projects)  opportunities for further career advancement.
  • Any Support offices may be known by a variety of titles such as; Portfolio
MSP® (Programmes)  Office, Centre of Excellence, Enterprise or Corporate Programme Office. This
  course will also benefit those aspiring to more senior roles.
M_o_R® (Risk)  • Individuals who require the P3O® Foundation certificate.

What are the course objectives?

Implementation  By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
  • Describe the high level P3O® model and know the differences between
SPOCE can work with  portfolio, programme and project Management.
• State the key functions and services of a P3O®.
your organisation to 
• Identify which P3O® model is most appropriate to your organisation‟s
help implement the  strategic objectives.
OGC methods.  If you  • Know the arguments for establishing a P3O® model and measuring its
are looking to  success.
establish programme  • Understand and learn to measure the value that a P3O® offers to an
& project frameworks  organisation.
• Know the roles and responsibilities associated with a P3O® service.
within your 
• Describe the tools and techniques used by a P3O®.
organisation and  • Understand the relationships between strategy, portfolio, programme and
need assistance with  project, and how these different relationships affect management issues.
guidance, tools and  • Learn how to implement or revitalise a P3O®.
techniques, you can 
contact us on  What exams are taken on the course?
01202 736373.  • Foundation: 40 minutes multiple choice, closed book. 50 questions with an
exam pass mark of 60% (30/50). 
  +44 (0)1202 736373    info@spoce.com  www.spoce.com 
Available to Individuals on public courses 
 

Available as a Client Event for groups 
 

Exam is included during this course 
 

Onsite accommodation is available 
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Foundation 

What content does the course cover?

Want to arrange this 
• Structured Approach to Managing Impact of maturity on P3O®
course for your  implementation
Projects
organisation?  Setting the scene for a structured
  • Implementation
approach to managing all projects; project
Call us on   Components of the permanent P3O®
+44 (0)1202 736373 or  • Overview and Principles
model lifecycle
email info@spoce.com  Definitions: portfolio, programme, project;
Definition stage of the permanent P3O
for more  information  elements of a P3O® model
lifecycle
The decision-supporting role and
Capability maturity, P3O® tools and
governance responsibility of a P3O®;
Also available:  techniques
analysing the effectiveness of the P3O® in
  assuming this role and these Blueprint: information flows and
MoP™ ‐ Management  responsibilities reporting requirement
of Portfolios 
  Characteristics of a mature P3O® Temporary versus permanent P3O®
MoV™ ‐ Management  model
The differences between portfolio,
of Value  programme and project offices Key areas of focus of a temporary
  ® programme or project office
• Business Case for a P3O
PRINCE2® (Projects) 
• Tools and Techniques
  Why invest in a P3O®?
MSP® (Programmes)  Utilisation of tools and standard P3O®
“Doing the right programmes/projects” techniques
  versus “doing programmes and projects
M_o_R® (Risk)  right‟ and the differences between them CSFs for tools and techniques
P3O® value matrix Collaborative integrated tools;
Implementation  enterprise tools
KPIs and their measurement
  ® Objectives and benefits of: portfolio
• P3O Models and Tailoring prioritisation and optimisation;
SPOCE can work with 
Functional areas of a P3O®, including the management dashboards; knowledge
your organisation to 
skills and competences required management; information portal;
help implement the  facilitation – workshop techniques;
OGC methods.  If you  Functions and services delivered by a skills development and maintenance
are looking to  P3O®
Knowledge management techniques
establish programme  Relationships with other corporate function
& project frameworks  offices Types of facilitated workshops
within your  Information assurance, including resource “Swimlane” models – benefits and use
organisation and  provision by a P3O® • Roles
need assistance with  ®
Sizing a P3O , including different model Management, generic and functional-
guidance, tools and  types based purpose of P3O® roles
techniques, you can 
contact us on  What exams are taken on the course?
01202 736373. 
• Foundation: 1 hour, closed book, consisting of 75 multiple-choice questions.
  +44 (0)1202 736373    info@spoce.com  www.spoce.com 
Available to Individuals on public courses 
 

Available as a Client Event for groups 
 

Exam is included during this course 
 

Onsite accommodation is available 
  P3O® is a registered Trade Mark of the Office for Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and 
  other countries.  The Best Practice logo is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce