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1. P3O
the organic way
Petra Rona,
P3O Specialist
www.creativeinn.nl

2. The roadmap
 P3O is a model to deliver
your change initiatives
more effective and efficient.
 If projects and programs
are the villages and cities,
the P3O model is
connecting these, providing
a structure (the roads)
delivering the right
information and knowledge
in every place and at each
level.

3. Plant some seeds…
 It could start with just one office/department or
person supporting a project or program
collecting the best practices, templates, tools
and (resource) information relevant for each
project when you would start one.
 An effective way to include others and adding
value to at first portfolio/project managers is
using their (informal) network meetings within
your organisation
 It is a pragmatic Bottom Up approach.

4. Check the environment
 Use the P3O model to identify your environment.
Which functions and services are available, by
whom and where. Look at the big picture,
however start with small steps.
 Do project/program/portfolio managers and
decision makers get the right information?
When, how? Is it accurate. Is it what they
require?
 From P3O perspective you will also analyze the
information flow and whether the timing of each
step is logically when you look at e.g. when
Board meetings take place.

5. Take time to grow…
 Can I use P3O if I don’t want to build
this structure from strategic
perspective?
 Yes. In practice the P3O model starts
‘as is’ and as an initiative by someone
who sees value in using the model.
This is not always ‘top down’.
 When benefits of the adjustments of
the existing P3O model are visible and
aknowledged other departments and
top level might become interested in
using it. The organic way of using the
P3O model.
 So you can start small, however it is
useful to identify the ‘as is’ state of your
P3O model throughout the
organisation, identify the main issues,
and to have a picture of what you
would like your model to be in the
future.
 Good luck & Enjoy!

6. To get the taste of it…
 www.best-management-practice.com
 Recommended to check for P3O
whitepapers and case studies.
 The P3O Repository is very useful. It
includes examples and templates for
portfolio management and much more.
You can download it from this website.
 The PPM Suite online subscription is
something to consider, because you
will have access to the latest editions
of P3O, Prince2, MSP and
Management of Portfolio’s online.

7. P3O Reference Material
 http://www.slideshare.net/
petrarona/p3o-in-7-slides-
english-rona-2010
 http://www.p3o-
officialsite.com
 www.best-management-
practice.com
 www.projectangels.com
 www.creativeinn.nl

8. Online Coaching
 The most cost effective way of meeting eachother
 Consultancy & coaching to your global team
 No traveling required, which saves time for all attendees and additional travel
costs
 Your online sparring partner only when you need it for P3O development in your
business
 No need to search for material en examples . My knowledge and network is
available for you
 Ask any question about P3O, Portfolio, Program or Project Office/Management
and related topics such as knowledge sharing, information management and
project marketing
 Individual & Team coaching via Skype

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10. Petra Rona, P3O Specialist
Coach, author, speaker
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