P3O^® Foundation

P3O^® Foundation Certificate in Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices

Summary

The P3O^® guidance brings together in one place a set of principles, processes and techniques to facilitate effective portfolio, program and project management. It provides advice on how to develop a governance structure that helps optimize an organization’s investment in change.

Target group

Members of offices within a P3O^® model or anyone who needs to understand the terminology and concepts underpinning P3O^®.

Context

Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices^® Foundation is part of the Best Management Practice Portfolio and the prerequisite for the Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices^® Practitioner exam.

e-Competence Framework (e-CF)

Prerequisites
None

Exam content

• The high-level P3O^® model and its component offices
• The differences between Portfolio, Program and Project Management
• The key functions and services of a P3O^®
• The arguments for establishing a P3O^® model
• The differences between types of P3O^® model and the factors that influence selection of the most appropriate model
• The processes to implement or re-energize a P3O^®
• The tools and techniques used by a P3O^®
• The purpose and major responsibilities of all roles

Exam Details

Version 2013

Number of questions: 75 (of which 5 are trial questions)
Pass mark: 50% (35 out of 70)
Open book: No
Electronic devices permitted: No

Version 2008
Number of questions: 50
Pass mark: 60% (30 out of 50)
Open book: No
Electronic devices permitted: No

The price includes the official certification exam, eBook and online proctor fee.