Project, Programme & Portfolio Governance Professional
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Project, Programme & Portfolio Governance Professional
The P3GP certification courses outlined on this, and other related pages are delivered by the Project Programme & Portfolio Governance Qualification Authority, of which PMO Learning are an authorised partner.
The Project, Programme and Portfolio Governance (P3G) course provides the knowledge and understanding necessary to design, implement and operate effective and efficient governance arrangements for a project or programme, or your organization’s entire change portfolio.
It is based upon the book “Project Programme and Portfolio Governance – P3G” published by the TSO.
It is applicable to projects, programmes and portfolios in all sectors including hard infrastructure, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and business change in both the private and public sectors.
Learning Approach:
Classroom & Virtual Classroom
Duration:
2 days
Virtual Course Timings:
9am to 4pm UK time each day
Price:
Virtual Classroom – £1325 + VAT
Exam:
90 minutes, 50 multiple choice questions
Certification Body:
The P3GQA® qualification offered is P3GP® (P3 Governance Professional). A successful candidate may use the post nominal P3GP.
Pre-Requisites:
No previous experience or knowledge required
Looking to bring the P3GP course in-house? Get in touch here!
It would be suitable for those currently in the role of PMO and P30® practitioners, Portfolio Management Executives and Officers, PMs including portfolio, programme and project team leaders. It is also aimed at members of main boards and their sub-committees, those responsible for governance across organisations and members of Executive Management Teams. In addition to this, executives accountable for project and programme outcomes, including project sponsors and senior responsible owners (SROs) and assurance professions and capability assessors would also benefit from completing the course.
Virtual classroom training takes place with a live instructor throughout the online course and you will be learning alongside other virtual learners – you’ll be able to see and hear them too!
All you need for virtual classroom training is a decent broadband connection, a webcam and a microphone [Test your setup here]
You’ll receive:
- P3G Manual eBook
- PMO Learning Delegate Workbook
- Practice examination paper
- Examination voucher
Classroom courses can be held for organisations looking to run the course In-House. Get in touch here.
- 50 multiple-choice questions
- 90 minute duration
- Open book
- The passing rate is 50 points.
- P3G exams use an online proctoring system which allows you to take your exam anytime.
- Please make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements.
We’ll issue you with a voucher and all you need to do is book your examination time slot.
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Virtual classroom £1325 + VAT (includes exam and printed course materials)
Course Outline
In the P3GP – Project Programme & Portfolio Governance Professional course you will;
- Learn the relevant knowledge and gain understanding of the theories and principles of P3G.
- Discover how the theory and principles should be applied in practice.
- Gain understanding necessary to design, implement and operate effective and efficient governance arrangement for an organisations portfolio of projects and programme.
In the Course
In the course, learners will cover four areas:
This section of the course introduces the concept of P3G and explains its benefits. It also discusses the relationship between P3G and corporate governance. It then provides a basic understanding of projects, programmes and portfolios necessary to enable a study of their governance and goes on to define P3G and discuss its fundamental components.
This section of the course explains the ten principles that underpin P3G, supported by a case studies.
Principle 1: Treat Change differently from Business as Usual.
Principle 2: Ensure a single point of accountability for each project or programme.
Principle 3: Business outcome accountability determines project or programme accountability.
Principle 4: Support the person accountable for a project or programme with a governance board.
Principle 5: Separate project and programme decision-making from stakeholder engagement.
Principle 6: Align investments with strategic objectives.
Principle 7: Maintain the business case.
Principle 8: Design portfolio governance to drive investment outcomes.
Principle 9: Ensure consistent and logical decision-making rights.
Principle 10: Enable evidenced-based decision-making.
• Scaling governance to fit the need
• Establishing new or enhanced P3G arrangements
• Effective operation of P3G arrangements
• Documenting and communicating P3G arrangements
• P3G implementation and agile approaches
• P3G maturity
Multiple governance case studies will be discussed during the course.
Benefits to Individuals
Why should you consider the Project Programme & Portfolio Governance Professional course?
- Gain essential knowledge and understand the theory and key principles of P3G
- Understand how the theory and principles should be applied in practice.
- Discover the importance and treatment of accountability and empowerment within P3G.
- Learn about the accountabilities and major responsibilities of key governance roles.
- Understand how to effectively separate project decision making and stakeholder management for a project or programme and why it should be done.
- Explore the importance of the business case from a P3G perspective.
- Gain insight into how portfolio governance should drive investment outcomes.
Benefits to Organisations
There are also numerous benefits to the organisation with employees taking the Project Programme & Portfolio Governance Professional course, these include:
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- Provide training for those in the organisation currently working in project management and PMOs.
- Improve and implement effective governance arrangements for an organisations portfolio of projects and programmes.
- It allows organisations and practitioners to understand and use principles to address specific circumstances.
After the Course
After the course, learners will be able to:
- Implement and operate effective and efficient governance arrangements for a project or programme, or an entire change portfolio.
- Understand the relationship between P3G and corporate governance.
- Be able to address the integration of governance at all levels in an organisation.
- Apply the key principles and theory to small or large scale initiatives.
What Next?
If you’ve completed the Project Programme & Portfolio Governance Professional, then there are a few ways you can continue your training.
You can look at House of PMO Essentials™ certifications, for role specific training.
You can also look at our specialist courses such as Benefits Management or Assurance for PMO Professionals.