3. Introductions
Let’s Get to Know Each Other
Please share with the class:
Your name and surname
Your organization
Your profession (title, function, job responsibilities)
Your familiarity with the risk management
Your experience with P3O/Support offices
Your personal session expectations
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4. Course objectives
The underpinning philosophy, principles,
terminology of P3O
The products/artefacts produced by P3O
P3O model
Implementing or re‐energizing a P3O
P3O roles, recommended techniques
Main goal
Attempt Foundation exam with confidence
Communicate freely within P3O,
understanding its principles and philosophy
Secondary goal
Benefits and value of support offices and
P3O
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5. Day
1
Module Subject Start End
Total Time
(in hours)
01 Introduction to support offices and P3O 09:00 13:00 04:00
Lunch 13:00 13:30 00:30
02 P3O principles 13:30 16:30 03:00
Recap Day 1 16:30 17:00 00:30
Total Training Time 08:00
Course agenda - Day 1
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6. Day
2
Module Subject Start End
Total Time
(in hours)
Review Day 1 09:00 09:15 00:15
03 P3O model 09:15 13:00 03:45
Lunch 13:00 13:30 00:30
04 Implementing or re‐energizing a P3O 13:30 15:45 02:15
05 P3O roles and responsibilities 15:45 16:30 00:45
Recap Day 2 16:30 17:00 00:30
Total Training Time 08:00
Course agenda - Day 2
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7. Day
3
Module Subject Start End
Total Time
(in hours)
Review Day 1 09:00 09:15 00:15
06 P3O tools and techniques 09:15 13:00 03:45
Lunch 13:00 13:30 00:30
Foundation exam 13:30 14:30
Total Training Time 04:30
Course agenda - Day 3
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8. P3O Foundation certification
Foundation Exam
Closed book exam
Only pencil and eraser are allowed
Simple multiple (ABCD) choice exam
Only one answer is correct
75 questions, pass mark is 35 (50%)
max 70 points, 5 questions of control
1 hour exam
No negative points, no “Tricky Questions”
No pre‐requisite for Foundation exam
Sample, two (official) mock exams are
provided to you
Candidates completing an examination in a language that
is not their mother tongue, will receive additional time
Foundation
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9. P3O Practitioner certification
Practitioner Exam:
Paper based and open book exam
Reference to P3O handbook
Handbook is provided for students
3 hour exam
4 questions worth 20 marks each (80
marks), pass mark is 40 (50%)
Dictionary/translation lists allowed for non‐
native speakers
Non‐scientific calculator for basic
calculations
Foundation certification is required
Candidates completing an examination in a language that
is not their mother tongue, will receive additional time
Practitioner
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10. Syllabus Handbook Page
P3O official handbook and examination syllabus
P3O syllabus section code and title
OV Overview
BC Why Have a P3O?
MO Models and Tailoring
IM Implement and Re‐energize
TT
How to Operate a P3O (including Tools and
Techniques)
RO Roles
Module slide number / total module slides
Slide number /
total slides
Module number
and name
P3O
handbook page
P3O syllabus
section code
P3O is defined in the Portfolio, Programme
and Project Offices handbook:
• 2nd edition, 2013
• ISBN‐13: 978‐0113314225
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11. P3O interactive study guide mind map
See Appendix #2 for more mind maps from AXELOS Global Best Practice
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13. About course author - Mirosław Dąbrowski
Creator Author / Writer Trainer
• Lead author of more than 25+ accredited
courseware from PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, P3O,
ITIL, M_o_R, MoV, PMP, Scrum, AgilePM,
DSDM, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT etc.
• Creator of heavily popular 50+ interactive
mind maps from PPM and related topics (1+
million views):
mindmeister.com/users/channel/2757050
• Articles and case studies writer for biggest
Polish project management portal: 4PM
www.4pm.pl
• Articles and case studies writer for official
PMI Poland magazine: “Strefa PMI”
pmi.org.pl/index.php/dowiedz‐sie/strefa‐pmi‐
info
• Certified trainer from multiple domains,
officially accredited across 10 vendors
• Over 100+ certifications
• Over 1500+ people trained
• Over 25+ trainers trained and coached
linkedin.com/in/miroslawdabrowski
Brand Ambassador Agile Coach / Coach PM / IT architect
• Official ambassador Poland of ASL BiSL
Foundation (Netherlands). Responsible for
promoting ASL2 and BiSL frameworks
www.aslbislfoundation.org
• Founder and Leader of Ambassador
Programme in OBASHI Ltd. (UK). Responsible
for promoting OBASHI Methodology across
the globe. www.obashi.co.uk
• Agile Change agent for organization moving
towards more agile environment
• C‐level coaching from agile philosophy,
working and management style
• Individual coach for personal development
• Auditing Agile project and teams
• IT architect (InfoSec and JEE domains)
experienced in IT projects with budget above
10 mln PLN and timeline of 3+ years
• Experienced with (“traditional”) projects
under high security, audit and compliance
requirements based on ISO/EIC 27001
• Years of experience with Agile
(Scrum/DSDM/AgilePM) projects as a Scrum
Master and Coach
linkedin.com/in/miroslawdabrowski
plus.google.com/u/0/+miroslawdabrowski
Certifications (selected): CISA*, CISM*, CRISC*, CASP, Security+, Project+, Network+, Server+, MoP, MSP, PRINCE2, M_o_R,
MoV, P3O, ITIL, ASL2, BiSL, COBIT5, TOGAF 8/9L2, OBASHI, CAPM, PSM1, DSDM, AgilePM, OCUP Advanced, SCWCD, SCBCD,
SCDJWS, SCMAD, MCT, MCP, MCITP, MCSA, MCSE+S, MCS, MCSA, IQBBA, REQB, CIW Web Design / Web Development / Web
Security Professional, Certified Trainer Apollo 13 ITSM Simulation … (*passed exam, ongoing application)
Mirosław Dąbrowski
(miroslawdabrowski@gmail.com) miroslaw_dabrowski
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15. Agenda
1. Introduction to support offices and P3O
2. P3O principles
3. P3O model
4. Implementing or re‐energizing a P3O
5. P3O roles and responsibilities
6. P3O tools and techniques
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16. Unit learning objectives
Context of P3O
Sources of Guidance
Definitions
Portfolio and Portfolio Management
Programmes and Programme Management
Projects and Project Management
BAU and P3RM
P3O
CoE
P3O Governance Responsibilities
P3O Decision Support Roles
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17. Based on your own experience what is a “Portfolio”?
What is the difference between a Portfolio, Programme and Project?
Why do we need a Portfolio and what are its benefits?
What is a Portfolio?
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23. Business As Usual is defined as the things done to keep
the business operating day to day
By understanding the demands on Business As Usual, its
lifecycle and key events, the delivery of change through
programmes and projects can be timed and managed to
ensure least disruption (and risk?)
An organisation’s range of products and services could be
described as Business As Usual (BAU)
No matter how valuable or promising the projects and
programmes are, no matter how much benefit they will bring,
usually the most important aspect of any business is the continuing
income derived from Business As Usual (BAU)
Business As Usual (BAU)
OV0103
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25. Benefits of using P3M3
It is important for organizations to understand the optimal
level of performance in their quest to maximize value for
money from investment
To have a realistic view of what they can achieve
To gain the maximum benefit from using P3M3,
performance improvement should be seen as a
long‐term process
OV0103
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31. Portfolio Office characteristics
Focus on change
Establish structures for
programme/project selection
Ensure alignment with strategic
objectives/targets
Assess organisational
capability/capacity/maturity
Allocate appropriate resources to
programmes/projects
Ensure scrutiny and challenge
Identify/manage dependencies
between programmes and projects
Resolve resourcing conflicts
Assist identification of
threats/opportunities and evaluation
of aggregate risks
Monitor progress and ensure
successful delivery of programmes and
projects
Adopt value management
Assess organisational
capability/capacity/maturity
Ensure portfolio balance to minimise
disruption to BAU
Achieve VFM savings and efficiency
gains from programmes and project
rationalisation
Link benefits of change to the
performance management structure
Ensure investment in R&D activities for
long‐term organisation survival
OV0102 9
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34. P3O Governance responsibilities
Establishing decision enablement
rules:
Who makes what decisions
When and what information is required
Ensuring information is
appropriately:
Escalated and/or cascaded
Establishing rules for:
Levels of plans
Dependency tracking
OV0205 12
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35. Ensuring competency and skills of:
Head of P3O, Programme Managers, Project Managers,
Operational Business Managers
Encouraging achievement of:
Consistency, reduced bureaucracy
Comprehensive data for decision making
Expertise and competence to advise Management Boards
Defined standards for:
Information management, methods of working (tailored as
appropriate)
Tools for roll‐up of information
P3O Delivery Support responsibilities
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36. Relationship with other AXELOS Global Best Practices
Portfolio
management
Portfolio(s)
Office
Programme
management
Programme(s)
Office
Project(s)
Office
Project
management
Project
management
Project
management
Management
of
Risk
(M_o_R)
ITIL
Management
of
Value
(MoV)
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37. Relationship with other AXELOS Global Best Practices and Models
The Portfolio,
Programme,
and Project
Management
Maturity
Model
(P3M3®)
ITIL®
Maturity
Model
(IMM)
ITIL®
Portfolio,
Programme
and Project
Offices
(P3O®)
Management
of Value
(MoV®)
Management
of Risk
(M_o_R®)
Best practice guides
AXELOS common glossary
PRINCE2®
Maturity
Model
(P2MM)
Models
(MoP®)
Management of Portfolios
(MSP®)
Managing Successful Programmes
(PRINCE2®)
PRojects IN Controlled Environments
Portfolio
Office
Programme
Office
Project
Office
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38. How P3O fits with other AXELOS Global Best Practice Guides
MoP
PRINCE2
M_o_R
MSP
MoV
ITIL
• Value for money in the delivery
of IT programmes and projects
• Improving efficiency in delivery
of services
• Establish structures for investment selection
• Provides strategic oversight, scrutiny and
challenge across an organization’s portfolio of
programmes and projects
• Provide support with Planning,
Risk management, Issue
resolution, Change management
• Assist identification of
threats/opportunities and
evaluation of aggregate risks
• Ensure alignment with strategic
objectives/targets
• Dependency tracking
• Adopt value management
• Achieve VFM savings and efficiency
gains from programmes and project
rationalisation
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40. Module review and summary
Run the Business
Change the Business
BAU
P3RM
Portfolios/Programme/Project
Portfolios/Programme/Project Management
P3O Model
Mature P3O Model Characteristics
Portfolio Office Characteristics
Project Office
Centre of Excellence (CoE)
P3O Governance
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