P3O Training | P3O® Practitioner Training in Dakar

P3O® Practitioner Training Course Outline

Module 1: How to Implement or Re-Energise a P3O®?

• Permanent P3O®
• Implementation Lifecycle for a Permanent P3O®
• Identify Activity and Outputs
• Vision Statement
• Define Activities and Outputs
• Establish the Implementation Team
• Identify and Analyse Stakeholder
• Threats to Achieving the Blueprint
• Develop, Model, and Validate the Benefits
• Develop and Confirm the Business Case
• Plan Stage or Tranches of Delivery
• Project Dossier
• Deliver Activities and Outputs
• Closure Activities
• Post Implementation and Benefit Review
• Closure Outputs
• Temporary Office
• Implementation Lifecycle for a Temporary Programme or Project Office
• Established Timescales
• Internal Resources
• Implementation Lifecycle
• Definition and Implementation
• Closing Down a Temporary Office

Module 2: How to Operate a P3O®?

• Overview of Tools and Techniques
• Which Tools and Techniques?
• Benefits of Standard Tools and Techniques
• Critical Success Factors
• P3O® Tools
• Enterprise PPM (EPM) Solutions and Selecting EPM Solutions
• P3O® Techniques
• Prioritisation and Optimisation
• Complexity Modelling
• Management Dashboard
• Knowledge Management
• Workshops
• Facilitation – Workshop Techniques
• Skills Development and Maintenance
• Business Process Swimlanes
• Capacity Planning
• P3O® Tools and Techniques
• Tailoring of Approaches

P3O® Practitioner Exam Information

The P3O® Practitioner exam is tailored for those aiming to showcase advanced proficiency in the P3O® guidelines and contribute to its model's various offices, like the Portfolio, Programme, or Project Office. This exam, more advanced than the P3O® Foundation, delves deeper into the P3O® framework, making it pivotal for those considering a career in Project, Programme, or Portfolio Management.  

• Question Type: Objective Testing 
• Total Questions: 4 (each question is worth 20 marks) 
• Total Marks: 80 Marks   
• Pass Mark: 50%, or 40/80 Marks 
• Duration: 150 Minutes  
• Open Book/ Closed Book: Open Book

Who should attend this P3O® Practitioner Training Course?

This P3O® Course is a great choice for the delegates who already possess the P3O® Foundation. This P3O® Practitioner Course is a good option for people who wish to expand their knowledge of P3O® and learn what they need to take an active role in a P3O® structure. This P3O® Course is particularly beneficial for:

• Portfolio Managers
• Programme Managers
• Project Managers
• Business Managers
• Change Managers
• Executives and Leaders
• Project Team Members

Prerequisites of the P3O® Practitioner Training Course

You need to have successfully completed the P3O® Foundation Training to register for this P3O® Practitioner Course.

P3O® Practitioner Training Overview

The P3O® Practitioner Course delves deeper into the practical aspects of Portfolio, Programme, and Project Offices. Building on foundational knowledge, this advanced P3O® Course is crucial in today’s project-driven business world, focusing on the application of P3O® principles for effective project management and strategic alignment.

This P3O® Course is essential for seasoned Project Managers, PMO Analysts, and programme heads aiming to refine their P3O® skills. Professionals in these roles will find the P3O® Practitioner Training instrumental in enhancing their ability to implement and sustain P3O® models that significantly contribute to project success and organisational efficiency.

The 2-day P3O® Practitioner Training provided by the Knowledge Academy is an intensive, interactive session designed to cement a practical understanding of P3O®. Delegates will engage in real-world scenarios, enhancing their capability to make informed decisions and apply best practices in a P3O® environment.

Course Objectives

• To apply P3O® principles in a practical context
• To enhance skills in managing and sustaining P3O® models
• To improve decision-making in project and programme environments
• To develop strategies for effective P3O® implementation
• To master advanced techniques for P3O® management

After finishing the P3O® Practitioner Course, delegates will have learned the more complex parts of the course. This knowledge will allow them to lead and give advice on P3O® practices in their organisations. They will have the confidence and ability to lead strategic changes and make sure projects and programmes are successful.

What's included in this P3O® Practitioner Training Course?

• P3O® Practitioner Examination
• World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
• Digital Delegate Pack
• P3O® Practitioner Workbook