Course Duration
2 Days
P30(R) Portfolio Programme & Project Off
Authorized Training
Project and Programme Management
Course cost:
was £1,660
£1,196
Project and Programme Management Certification Overview
The PRINCE2 Project, Programme, Portfolio Office Management guidance provides advice, supported by discussion and examples, on how to develop a delivery and governance structure that helps optimize an organization's investment in change alongside its business-as-usual work.
This Practitioner course comprises two days of trainer led instruction. It is aimed at members of offices within a PMO model or anyone who needs to understand the terminology and concepts underpinning a PMO. The course builds on foundational knowledge and provides delegates with comprehensive understanding of the PMO advice should be applied and to prepare delegates for the Practitioner Certificate examination.
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Prerequisites
Delegates must hold the PRINCE2 Project, Programme, Portfolio Office foundation certificate.
Before attempting the PRINCE2 Project, Programme, Portfolio Office Management practitioner level exam, you must provide evidence that you satisfy the prerequisite of holding the foundation exam.
Acceptable forms of evidence are:
- A copy of your examination certificate
- Confirmed entry in the PeopleCert Successful Candidate Register. You will need to provide the full SCR number (registration/candidate number located on your certificate).
Delegates will need to upload / confirm evidence themselves when registering for their exam on the PeopleCert registration site. Without evidence of the prerequisites, you will NOT be permitted to sit the exam. For any queries on this please email prereqs@qa.com.
You will be required to bring along your own copy of the official PRINCE2 Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices manual. You may have received this on your Foundation course.
It is recommended that delegates attend this course no later than three months after the Foundation course, and that a minimum of four hours revision of the PRINCE2 Project, Programme, Portfolio Office Management manual is completed before attending.
Target Audience
- Senior Managers wishing to gain an understanding of possible structures for supporting business change and the type and level of support that can be provided by Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices
- Senior Managers, Programme and Project Managers who require an understanding of how portfolio a PMO can add value and enhance the delivery of strategic business change, benefits and capability
- Managers and/or staff who have been tasked to create delivery support structures and mechanisms within their organisation
- Experienced PMO managers who need to review, revitalise or tailor current PMO provision
- PMO staff who need to understand the importance of their role
- Staff responsible for programme/project assurance
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Develop the business case required to obtain senior management approval for the PMO
- Identify and build the most appropriate PMO 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 PMO structure
- Plan the implementation of a PMO
- Choose and use appropriate tools and techniques while running the PMO and advising those who shape the portfolio of programmes and projects.
PRINCE2 Project, Programme, Portfolio Office Management Practitioner (formerly P3O) Course Content
The course will recap the subjects covered in the foundation course but will be focussed on the application of PMO in the real world.
- Review of PRINCE2 Project, Programme, Portfolio Office Management key areas
- Why Have a PMO?
- Designing a PMO Model
- PMO Roles
- How to Implement or re-energise a PMO
- How to Operate a PMO
Focus on the Practitioner exam
- Understand the practitioner exam format & syllabus
- Practice sample practitioner questions
Exams and Assessments
PeopleCert exams take place remotely via PeopleCert Online Proctoring. You will be required to download and install ExamShield and conduct a compatibility test prior to sitting the exam. We strongly recommend you do not leave this until just before your exam time slot.
Exam slots are available 24/7 and learners need to be pre-book an exam time with the proctoring service. After purchase you will receive information on how to book your exams at a date and time convenient to you. Although your exam vouchers are valid for 12-months we strongly recommend you do not leave it too long after your course to sit them. If you wanted to schedule them for the same week as tuition, please note that course instruction completes at around 4.30pm on the final day of your course. Therefore, please ensure any exams are scheduled at least an hour after those times.
Once an exam slot is booked you can amend the date/time providing it’s within the voucher expiration date. Please note that if you change a booked exam slot within 48 hours of the time booked PeopleCert will charge an admin fee.
The practitioner exam consists of:
- 4 question groups with 20 questions in each (a total of 80 multiple-choice questions – 1 mark per question)
- 2.5 hours
- Open book
- Candidaates require 40 correct answers to pass
- Candidates will be informed of their indicative result before they leave the exam platform
Exam Proof of Identification
Candidates are required to provide Photo ID with a valid signature e.g. driving license, passport or named work ID badges prior to sitting their exam. Failure to produce this ID will result in their exam results being withheld until proof of ID is provided. Please note that if proof is not provided within 40 days, candidate's exam results will be null and void and a re-sit would be required.
Reasonable Adjustments Policy
The exam provider allows additional time for candidates who have a disability or whose native language differs to that of the examination paper. Ful details and how to apply can be found here https://www.qa.com/legal-privacy/reasonable-adjustments-exam-guidance/. At least two weeks' notice will be required for processing this request. Delegates failing to advise QA and provide evidence when requested, may not be allowed the additional support offered via the policy. QA Exam Administration can be contacted by email exam.admin@qa.com or by phone +44(0)1793 696162.
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