P30 Foundation course

A P3O Foundation course is a great starting point for learning the terminology and concepts underpinning P3O.

Choose this course if you work in, or want to work in, portfolio, programme, or project management offices. Also choose this course if you are a project, programme, or portfolio manager wanting to bring consistency to your projects, programmes, or portfolios.

This course provides you with P3O Foundation certification and includes the P3O Foundation exam.

Qualification:

P3O Foundation

Exam:

Included

Manual:

Included

Certified by:

AXELOS

Duration:

See below

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5 Sep - 6 Sep

P3O Foundation course

(Instructor-led online)

£999 £1,299

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13 Dec - 15 Dec

P3O Foundation course

(Instructor-led online)

£1,299

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Any P3O course can be delivered and tailored for in-house on-site delivery anywhere in the world.

Benefits

The benefits of gaining P3O Foundation certification are:

You can learn the concepts and terminology underpinning portfolio, programme and project offices and the P3O framework
You will be better able to communicate and participate in a portfolio, programme, or project office, or P3O environment
You can increase your confidence of making a positive contribution in a PMO or P3O environment
You can boost your recognition within your organisation as someone who understands PMO and P3O concepts.

Includes

The P3O Foundation course includes:

Training course materials accredited by PeopleCert (on behalf of AXELOS)
P3O Foundation exam
Digital copy of the official P3O handbook – Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (2nd edition)
P3O Foundation certificate after passing the exam
P3O Foundation exam preparation
Sample P3O Foundation exams.

Details

Who should study for P3O Foundation?

A P30 Foundation course is suitable for any of the following:

Senior managers seeking to understand a structure for achieving strategic objectives
Portfolio managers and programme managers - who will benefit from the consistency P3O brings by standardizing strategies across projects, programmes and portfolios
Project managers - who can integrate project management frameworks such as PRINCE2 into a P3O model and deliver consistent outputs across projects
Individuals working in, or wanting to work in, a PMO or P3O environment

P3O Foundation course

3 days: 09:00am - 17:00pm
Homework: 2-3 hours per night with 3 hours of reading prior to the course
Exam time: P3O Foundation certification exam can be taken online at any time within 12 months of the course.

Self-study P3O Foundation course online

Course access duration: 12 months.

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Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this P30 Foundation course, candidates will have a good understanding of the following:

High-level P3O models and their 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 P3O practitioners
Purpose and major responsibilities of defined P3O roles.