P3O: Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices

Introduction

The P3O model provides a decision enabling/delivery support office structure for all change within an organization. This may be provided through a single permanent office which may exist under several different names e.g. Portfolio Office, Centre of Excellence, Enterprise or Corporate Programme Office. It may otherwise be provided through a linked set of offices (portfolio office, programme offices, project offices), both permanent (enabling/supporting business objectives and consistency of delivery) and temporary (enabling/supporting specific programmes and projects), providing a mix of central and localized services..

What is

P3O is a model and a guide to deliver “enablement support” offices, offering advice to organizations on current Best Management Practice thinking. It provides a single point of reference for setting up, revitalising or running effective delivery support and/or enabling offices in alignment with OGC (Office of Government Commerce) Best Practice.

P3O – PRINCE2®, MSP®, and M_o_R® as well as the OGC Gateway Reviews and Maturity Models – brings together in one place a set of principles, processed and techniques to facilitate effective portfolio programme and project management through enablement, challenge and support structures. These structures also bridge the gap between the strategy/policy makers and the delivery arm of the organisation.

Benefits

The purpose of the P3O model is to provide universally applicable guidance that enables individuals and organisations to successfully establish, develop and maintain appropriate business supports structures that allow:

• Informed senior management decision making on strategic alignment, prioritisation, risk management, optimisation of resources, etc. to successfully deliver their business objectives (portfolio management)
• Identification and realisation of business outcomes and benefits via programmes
• Successful delivery of project outputs that enable benefits within time, cost and quality restraints
• Understanding why, when and how to use the P3O model, including the difference between portfolio, programmes and project environments and their different requirements.

Information Sheets

• P3O Foundation & Practitioner Event (5 days)
  

Testimonials

P3O -I was impressed by Snaptech’s entire process. The course material was delivered to my offices ahead of time. The course material was well thought out and introduced me to the terminology used. During the training course the frequent exercises meant that I was able to asses my knowledge of the material and focus on the areas that I lacked understanding. The review of the mock test was extraordinary. Every possible answer had proper reasoning as to why it is wrong or right. Snaptech’s approach meant that I was able to grasp the concepts quickly and pass the exam the first time.

Marius Bezuidenhout (CIO – Nirph)