Class times
P3O Foundation and Practitioner course
Virtual class duration: 4 days.
Class times: 09:00am to 16:45pm;
Exam time: P3O Foundation exam and P3O Practitioner exam can be taken online at any time after completing the Practitioner training (within 12 months of the course).
Curriculum
This virtual class covers the full P3O Foundation and Practitioner syllabuses and is designed to prepare candidates for the P3O Foundation and Practitioner certification exams.
P3O Foundation & Practitioner course content
This virtual course covers the following topics:
- Introduction to P3O.
- Why have a P3O.
- Designing a P3O model.
- P3O roles.
- Implementing a P3O.
- Operating a P3O.
- P3O models and tailoring.
- Advanced P3O roles.
- Exam preparation.
Learning outcomes
P3O Foundation learning outcomes
Upon completion of the Foundation part of this course, candidates will have a good understanding of the following elements:
- High-level P3O models and its’ component roles.
- Differences between Portfolio, Programme and Project Management.
- Key functions and services of a P3O.
- Reasons for establishing a P3O model.
- Differences between types of P3O model and how to select the most appropriate model.
- Tools and techniques used by a P3O practitioner.
- Purpose and major responsibilities of defined roles.
P30 Practitioner learning outcomes
Upon completion of the Practitioner part of this course, candidates will have a good understanding of the following components:
- How to develop the required business case to obtain approval of a P3O project.
- How to identify and build the most appropriate P3O model for use in any given context.
- How to adapt the P3O model to suit an organization’s needs, taking account for organization size, portfolio, and project management maturity.
- How to identify the most appropriate roles required to populate a specified P3O structure.
- How to plan the implementation of P3O.
- How to use appropriate tools and techniques while advising a P3O model.
How to use appropriate tools and techniques while advising a P3O model.
Exams
P3O Foundation exam format
Duration: 60 minutes.
Question format: Multiple-choice.
Pass mark: 35/70 (50%).
Exam type: No reference materials allowed (i.e. closed book.)
P30 Practitioner exam format
Duration: 150 minutes.
Question Format: Objective testing (based on a case-study).
Pass mark: 40/80 (50%).
Exam type: Reference materials allowed (i.e. open book*).
*Due to the impact of the coronavirus, candidates are now permitted to print PDFs for exams and use PDFs or official e-books on a second device (such as smartphones, tablets and laptops) during open book exams.
What’s included
- P30 training provided by a professional trainer and subject expert.
- P3O Foundation and P30 Practitioner exams and certification fees.
- P3O official publication: Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (2013 Edition).
- Sample exams and reference materials.