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 Buxton

Buxton got popularity from its Spa Services. It is situated in the high altitude district of the Derbyshire. It is 960 ft. above the sea level. The Staffordshire is also one side to  Buxton. It comes under the administration of east Midlands. Peak District National park gets a bulk of tourism sector. The town has the population of 22.1 thousand. All the famous festivals are organized in Buxton opera house. St Ann’s well water is being sold globally by city’s company and earns handsome profit. It has two twin towns in countries such as France and Germany.

History

It started with the Roman settlement famously known as Aquae Arnemeatiae. The Number of coins was discovered in the city that showed they usually deal in coins. It also showed that Romans spent most of the time in Buxton during the occupation. Because of its favourable location, 30° temperature, and geothermal spring, it boosted the Spa industry. After some years, the introduction of railways had given pace to the development of the city.

Climate

It is at maximum height. The climatic condition is far cry from its locality. It is comparatively cool town to other towns due to its location. As compare to Manchester, its daytime temperature is 2 ° low. During late 19th Century, a fatal storm hit this city. The metrology department usually provides updated information to locals to aware them.

Arts and culture

The water of this town brought whole nine yards popularity to this town. Even George Talbot with his family came a number of times here to take the waters. During the late 17th century, Famous crescent was constructed. The famous Devonshire Dome was also constructed in this city. During 1863, Joseph Paxton did excellent work in the infrastructure and development of the railway. Certain parks, monuments were constructed under his supervision and considered one of the best architects in the world. Solomon’s temple, Opera House, Palladium, Coliseum are other famous attractions of this town.

Festivals and Architecture

The month of July is the busiest month of the calendar due to Buxton festival which goes extra mile for 21 days on large scale. Various beautiful and exemplary performances happen that day such as literature field events, concerts, and recitals after 12.OO am Opera after 5:00 pm. A seven days music festival is also organized. This festival includes performances such as rock, pop, blues, folk and world music features. The second Saturday of July is busy with the well-dressing festival. It has a history of 177 years. The waters of Buxton attracted many tourists in the town which ultimately boosted the tourism industry. The old hall hotel is one of the examples in reference to it. The Crescent was built in the 17th century.

Economy and Education

The Buxton economy is considered to be a mixed economy. Tourism and Mineral water Bottling are the others important industries. The Derby Campus has a bulk of students. Other secondary schools are Buxton Community School and St. Thomas More Catholic school.

Sports

There are two small stadia and generally host stock car racing, various drifting events.  High edge Raceway is the difficult track of the United Kingdom. Motorsports circuit constructed in 1970’s host's various drifting events. Buxton F.C is the most famous football club.

Public transport

The Whaley Bridge is crossed over city railway station. From here, one can take the train to any nearby city. It is 1 hr journey to Manchester Piccadilly by road. It has 2 railways under LNWR Buxton administration and 1 under High Buxton administration. The spring garden shopping Centre constructed in place of Midland land railway station. There is also a facility of high bus service to Manchester Airport from this city.