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.

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

Learning Approach

  • Virtual and Classroom based
  • Lectures
  • Team exercises
  • Group discussions
  • Exam
    • 50 multiple choice questions
    • 90 minutes duration
    • 50 points required to pass

 

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.

 

Course Logistics

  • Classroom training – 3 days
  • Location – Central London
  • Classroom – £1259
  • Virtual Classroom – £859

Certification

The P3GQA® qualification offered is P3GP® (P3 Governance Practitioner). A successful candidate may use the post nominal P3GP.

The target audience for this course is P3G students and Accredited Training Organisations. This syllabus informs the design of the exams and provides the target audience with a breakdown of what the exams will assess.

It would be suitable for those currently in the role of PMO and P30® practitioners, Portolfio 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 additon 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.

 

 

Why should you consider the P3GP – Project Programme & Portfolio Governance Practitioner?

  • Gain essential knowledge and understand the thoery 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 seperate project decision making and stakeholder management for a project or programme and why it should be done.
  • Explore the imprtance of the business case from a P3G perspective.
  • Gain insight into how portfolio governance should drive investment outcomes.

 

There are also numerous benefits to the organisation with employees taking the P3GP – Project Programme & Portfolio Governance Practitioner

  • Provide training for those in the organisation currently working in project management and PMOs.
  • Improve and implement effective governance arrangements for an organisations porfolio of projects and prrogrammes.
  • It allows organisations and practitioners to understand and use principles to address specific circumstances.

In the P3GP – Project Programme & Portfolio Governance Practitioner course you will;

  • Learn the relevant knowlegde and gain understanding of the thoeries and principles of P3G.
  • Discover how the theory and principles should be applied in practice.
  • Gain understanding neccessary to design, implement and operate effective and efficient governance arannagement for an organisations portfolio of projects and programme.

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.

In the three day course, learners will cover the following;

Day 1:

3x90min sessions
An introduction to P3G
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.

The principles of P3G
This section of the course explains the ten principles that underpin P3G.

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

Supported by case studies

Day 2:

3x90min sessions
Implementation:
• 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
Introduce Day 3 Case Study

Day 3:

2 x 90min sessions
• Case study
• Case study discussion
• Exam

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 coprate governance.
  • Be able to address the integration of governance at all levels in an oragnisation.
  • Apply the key principles and theory to small or large scale initiatives.

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.

 

Meet the instructor

Ross Garland

Ross is the president of the Project, Programme & Portfolio Governance Qualification Authority. He is an expert in P3
governance and assurance. He is a published author on P3
governance and has written white papers for the UK Cabinet
Office Best Management Practice website.

As a consultant, Ross develops, implements and builds capability
in P3 governance frameworks that provide senior executives the visibility, control and confidence they require to ensure value for money. He designs and implements enterprise governance frameworks for organisations, ensuring logical and integrated
decision rights and accountabilities.

He operates at both strategic and tactical levels within
organisations and has over 30 years experience covering
Australia, the UK, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the USA.

What's Included

Virtual
- Digital copy of Project, Programme and Portfolio Governance
- Digital Course Materials
- Exam Voucher

Classroom
- Physical copy of Project, Programme and Portfolio Governance
- Printed course materials
- Exam Included