P3O® Foundation & Practitioner virtual

Learning objectives

By the end of the Foundation level you should understand the key principles and terminology within the P3O guidance. Additionally you should understand the: 

• High-level P3O model and its component offices 
• 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 the factors that influence selection of the most appropriate model 
• Processes to implement or re-energize a P3O 
• Tools and techniques used by a P3O  
• Purpose and major responsibilities of the defined roles

By the end of the Practitioner level you should exhibit all the competences required for the Foundation qualification and to show that you could apply the P3O guidance to the design, implementation and management of a P3O model. Specifically you will need to demonstrate your ability to: 

• Develop the business case required to obtain senior management approval for the P3O  
• Identify and build the most appropriate P3O model, which will adapt to the organization’s needs, taking account of the organization’s size and portfolio, programme and project management maturity  Identify the most appropriate roles required to populate a specified P3O structure  
• Plan the implementation of a P3O 
• Choose and use appropriate tools and techniques while running the P3O and advising those who shape the portfolio of programmes and projects  

This is an intensive five-day virtual course, providing all you need to get through the P3O Foundation and Practitioner examination first time:

• All accompanying course material
• Online pre-course
• The official P3O manual
• The cost of the P3O Foundation and Practitioner examinations (must be taken online via remote proctor within 12 months of purchase)

Materials

For last-minute bookings (10 working days or less before start date), you will be issued with digital materials – this will include all accompanying course materials (usually a workbook) and a manual, if this is included as part of your purchase.

The course materials will be provided in a PDF format and available for download via our virtual platform on the first day of the course. You will need to download and save the materials to your device, so that you can annotate them during the training course.

Your digital course manual will be sent as a PDF/eBook via email from TSO Customer Services (customer.service@tso.co.uk), and will only be compatible with Adobe Digital Editions. Therefore you will need to have this installed on your device.

If you would like to receive a physical copy of the manual, please get in touch with a member of our team, and they will talk you through your options.

What's covered?

The course includes but is not limited to:

P3O Foundation 

• P3O overview
• P3O services and functions
• P3O models
• P3O tools and techniques
• P3O roles and responsibilities
• Developing a business case, Why have a P3O?
• How to implement or re-energise a P3O
• P3O examination preparation

P3O Practitioner 

• ILX’s unique ‘ Preparing for the P3O Practitioner examination’ providing sample Practitioner examination papers and marking guidelines
• A review of the P3O guidance, consolidating understanding and addressing any areas of concern
• Syndicate and individual scenario based exercises, designed to focus candidates on the application of P3O using case studies

Target audience

This course would benefit:

• SROs/programme directors and managers
• Portfolio/programme/project office managers
• Project or programme office support staff and project managers

There is mandatory online pre-course work that must be completed prior to attending this course. You will be sent full instructions with a link to the online pre-course within 48 hours of your confirmed booking.

In addition, you will also be required to complete some evening work during the virtual classroom event.

HOW YOU TAKE YOUR EXAM

The exams are taken online via remote proctor. Two weeks prior to course commencement ILX will arrange for an exam voucher to be issued. You then have a choice you can either:

• Book a suitable time after your virtual classroom event has finished to undertake your exam

OR

• We currently allocate exam time within the virtual classroom event. So that you can book directly, we will advise you of recommended exam timings as part of the candidate guidance — this is issued three weeks prior to course commencement

Note: You are responsible for booking your own exam.

Exam format

Foundation exam format

• Multiple choice
• 75 questions - 70 live questions and 5 trial
• 60 minutes
• 50% pass mark - 35 out of 70
• Closed book

Practitioner exam format

• Objective testing
• Four questions of 20 marks each - 80 marks in total
• 150 minutes’ duration
• 40 marks required to pass (out of 80 available) – 50%
• Open book - (Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: P3O guide only)