House of PMO Essentials

The House of PMO Essentials courses delve into the PMO roles outlined in the PMO Competency Framework, and outlines the key skills, behaviours, competencies and responsibilities of those working in PMO roles.

The certifications are called PMO Essentials and the four include:

• PMO Essentials for PMO Administrators
• PMO Essentials for PMO Analysts
• PMO Essentials for PMO Managers
• PMO Essentials for PMO Directors

The certification courses will be accredited by APMG, the global examination institute, and all four certifications are available to book through PMO Learning.

The House of PMO Essential certification courses are available through open public schedules and in-house corporate PMO team courses.

P3O® Certifications

The PeopleCert P3O® certifications have been available since 2008.

The P3O® certifications are ideal for those working in or leading a PMO.

PeopleCert have two P3O® certifications:

• Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O®) – Foundation
• Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O®) – Practitioner

The Foundation level focuses on the P3O® model and you’ll learn about the model and the different concepts involved.

The P3O® Practitioner is the next step and is ideal for those looking to design, implement and manage a PMO.

The P3O® certification courses are available through open public schedules and in-house corporate PMO team courses.

MoP® Certifications

MoP^® is particularly useful if you are setting up a Portfolio Office or organisation-wide PMO and are looking for best practice to inform your approach to implementation.

MoP^® (Management of Portfolios) is comprised of principles, techniques, and practices that will assist your organization in the successful adoption of portfolio management.

PeopleCert have two MoP® certifications:

• Management of Portfolios (MoP®) – Foundation
• Management of Portfolios (MoP®) – Practitioner

The MoP® certification courses are available through open public schedules and in-house corporate PMO team courses.

Project, Programme & Portfolio Governance Professional (P3GP)

PG3P is the first global certification in P3 Governance based on the P3G Publication by TSO, authored by Ross Garland & Adrian Morey.

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.

The P3G certification course is available through open public schedules and in-house corporate PMO team courses.

Better Business Cases™

Better Business Cases training and certification is based on the ‘Five Case Model’ – the UK government’s best practice approach to developing spending proposals and enabling effective business decisions.

This training is mandatory for all those engaged in developing, reviewing or approving spending proposals for the UK government.

Better Business Cases have two courses:

• Better Business Cases Foundation
• Better Business Cases Practitioner

IMPACT Engine Practitioner

This two-day, hands-on course takes you through the full IMPACT Engine System, the proven six-stage framework outlined in The IMPACT Engine by Laura Barnard.

For PMO professionals at any level – analysts, coordinators, practitioners, managers, and heads of PMO – who want to elevate their impact and deliver measurable outcomes. 

You’ll learn to uncover real challenges, engage stakeholders, design services that solve business problems, and build a delivery plan that shows clear value. With case studies, group work, and practical tools, you’ll leave ready to apply the IMPACT Engine System with confidence.