P30® Foundation

Why should you attend?

The purpose of the Foundation certification is to confirm that a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the P3O guidance to interact effectively with, or act as an informed member of, an office within a P3O model. The Foundation certification is a pre-requisite for the Practitioner certification.

Who should attend?

The purpose of the Foundation certification is to confirm that a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the P3O guidance to interact effectively with, or act as an informed member of, an office within a P3O model. The Foundation certification is a pre-requisite for the Practitioner certification.

Learning objectives

• 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.

Educational approach

• Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
• Practical exercises are based on the material which includes role playing and discussions
• Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam

Prerequisites

None