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At PMO Learning, we’re always on the lookout for ways to bring you relevant and practical training tailored specifically for PMO professionals. The P3 Governance (P3G) certification course is one of our favourite courses in 2024. If you work in and around PMOs, whether as a manager, director, analyst, or administrator, this one’s for you!
Let’s walk through what this course is all about and why it could be the key to levelling up your PMO skills.
Why P3 Governance?
Governance is at the heart of everything we do in the PMO world. It’s what ensures projects, programs, and portfolios are aligned with organisational objectives, delivering value, and holding stakeholders accountable. But as you know, governance isn’t just about ticking boxes or following a process. It’s about making the right decisions, at the right time, by the right people—supported by solid frameworks and clear accountability.
The P3G certification dives deep into how you can establish, develop, and operate governance structures that work. The course gives you the tools to create governance frameworks that not only set the rules for how projects and programmes are run but also ensure that those rules are followed. You’ll walk away ready to implement these structures in your organisation effectively.
Who’s It For?
This certification is designed for PMO professionals at all levels. Whether you’re a PMO manager working on setting up governance, a director ensuring organisational alignment, or an analyst or administrator supporting governance in the day-to-day, this course has something for you.
In fact, it’s perfect for anyone involved in governance, not just PMO staff. Senior leaders, members of project and programme boards, or anyone participating in governance processes will benefit from understanding P3 Governance principles. It’s all about creating a holistic, organisation-wide understanding of what good governance looks like.
This course has also been popular for organisations wanting to bring it in-house too – so many different people and roles can understand their responsibilities in the governance framework.
Practical Learning from Practitioners
One thing that sets our training apart is that we’re not just about theory—we’re all about applying that theory in real-world settings. Every one of our trainers has worked in a PMO, so they bring practical, hands-on knowledge to the classroom. We focus on interactive, engaging learning with exercises, examples, and case studies that mirror the situations you face in your role.
This course has also been built by practitioners, for practitioners. The syllabus covers everything you need to know to pass the exam, but more importantly, it equips you to go back to your organisation and make a real difference.
What Will You Learn?
The course is packed with useful, actionable content. You’ll learn how to design governance frameworks that align with corporate governance, implement these frameworks in your organisation, and ensure they’re operating efficiently. The P3G principles are based on real-world best practices, and you’ll dive into case studies where governance has been successfully applied (and sometimes where lessons were learned the hard way!).
We also explore how to right-size your governance approach. Not every project needs the same level of oversight. For smaller projects, a lighter touch might be appropriate, whereas larger, riskier initiatives will need more rigorous governance. The course shows you how to scale governance based on project complexity and risk, ensuring you apply just the right amount of control without overburdening your teams.
Certification and Beyond
At the end of the course, you’ll have the opportunity to take the P3G exam—50 questions in 90 minutes. It’s a rigorous exam, and that’s a good thing. When you pass, you’ll have a certification that really means something. It shows you’ve got a solid grasp of both the theory and the practical application of governance.
And once you’re certified, we don’t leave you to go it alone. For those who want extra support, we offer follow-up coaching and additional services to help you implement what you’ve learned. Whether it’s one-on-one coaching or in-house training for your organisation, we’re here to make sure your governance framework delivers real value.
When and How to Join
Visit the course page and schedule for more details about the next course coming up. It’s an online course, so you can join from wherever you are—no travel required.
If you’re part of a larger team, we can also bring the course in-house and tailor it specifically for your organisation. We love running these sessions because the discussions get real—focusing on the specific challenges your team faces.
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