P3O® Practitioner classroom

Learning objectives

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 two-day classroom course that includes the following:

• All accompanying course material
• The cost of the P3O Practitioner examinations (the exam is taken within the duration of the course)
• Refreshments will also be provided throughout the duration of your training

Optional extra:

• P3O Official manual

You will require a copy of the official P3O manual for the P3O Practitioner course and exam. This is not included in the cost of the course. Should you wish to purchase the manual you can add it to your shopping cart once you have selected your chosen date.

What's covered?

• 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

A concentrated course that requires you to complete mandatory online pre-course study, which is designed to take approximately three to four hours to complete. Full instructions with a link to the online pre-course will be issued within 48 hours of your confirmed booking.

Review the technical requirements for the online pre-course learning here.

• 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)

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