P3O® Foundation & Practitioner:
Complete PMO Governance Programme
Learn how portfolio, programme and project offices work, and how to design and adapt one to your organization. Build the knowledge and skills to support successful change.
P3O Foundation & Practitioner Course Details
The P3O Foundation & Practitioner course is designed for anyone who wants to build a complete understanding of Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices, from core concepts through to practical application. It covers the elements, roles and functions of a generalized P3O model, and how to build, adapt and advise on a P3O within a real organization, preparing participants for both official certifications.
Thanks to this course, professionals learn how a governance structure built around P3O helps organizations optimize investment in change, then progress to designing, implementing and adapting a P3O model tailored to their own organizational context.
What you’ll learn
- The purpose and value proposition of P3O within an organization
- The elements, roles and functions found within a generalized P3O model, and core versus non-core functions
- Tools and techniques used to support portfolio, programme and project delivery
- Developing the business case required to obtain approval for a P3O
- Identifying, building and adapting P3O models to suit an organization’s specific needs
- Evaluating P3O documents and role descriptions against real-world scenarios
- Pass the P3O Foundation and Practitioner exams
Target Audience
- Members of offices within a P3O model
- Project, Programme and Portfolio Managers
- PMO Analysts and Delivery Support Office staff
- Professionals aiming for management, generic or functional P3O roles
Prerequisites
- No formal prerequisites are required to attend the course or sit the P3O Foundation exam. You must pass the Foundation level before sitting the Practitioner exam.
- The course covers all key concepts starting from the fundamentals of the model, combined with practical exercises and examples
Material Included
- Digital learning materials
- Official PRINCE2 Project, Programme, Portfolio Office Management digital handbook
- Practice exams
- Access to the learning platform
Exam information
| duration | questions | type | right answers | other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation 60 Minutes | 70 | Multiple choice | 50% (35/70) | Closed book |
| Practitioner 150 Minutes | 4 (80 marks) | Multiple choice (scenario-based) | 50% (40/80) | Open book (official manual only) |
Everyone who passes the exam will receive an electronic certificate from PeopleCert International. This certificate is unique, secure, and can be verified by anyone wishing to check its validity.
Course Calendar
| location | duration | language | price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 14-15-16-17-18 December 2026 | English | 3.060,00 € +vat | |
| Virtual | 14-15-16-17-18-21-22-23 December 2026 | English | 2.700,00 € +vat |
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Official Certificate
- Official PRINCE2 Project, Programme, Portfolio Office Management digital handbook
- Digital course materials
- Exam voucher
- Second exam attempt (Take2)
- Exam simulations
- Access to the learning platform with videos and exercises
- Official PRINCE2 Project, Programme, Portfolio Office Management digital handbook
- Digital course materials
- Exam voucher
- Second exam attempt (Take2)
- Exam simulations
- Access to the learning platform with videos and exercises
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