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Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices – P3O

Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O) is best practice guidance from Best Management Practice. It published November 2008 and is accompanied by a qualification scheme.

The Official P3O Portfolio includes:

• The Cabinet Office required products. These are the Cabinet Office Core Reference material and a range of Cabinet Office derived products. All products that are Cabinet Office-required are "Crown copyright - value-added".
• Complementary material from the Official Publisher, Official Accreditor and web based complementary products.

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Core Reference Material

• Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: P3O

Cabinet Office Derived Products

• For Successful Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: Think P3O
• Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices Pocketbook
• Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O) Study Guide

Core Reference Material

Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: P3O
This new core guidance from OGC describes why, when and how to use portfolio, programme and project Offices (P3O) models. It describes what a P3O is, defining the two key types of P3O, and goes on to answer the question posed by Senior Management: "Why have P3Os and what value-add do they bring to the organisation?" It also includes business cases, funding models for set-up and ongoing costs and performance measures.

Available formats:

» Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: P3O is also available in the following translations:
Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: P3O (Chinese Translation) Book
Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: P3O (Polish Translation) Book
Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: P3O (Polish Translation) PDF

Cabinet Office Derived Products

For Successful Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: Think P3O
This title accompanies the core P3O guidance and is an affordable and practical introductory guide to P3O. It discusses the different types of P3O, the benefits of P3O, the lifecycle of a P3O and the key steps in setting up a P3O. The publication looks at the mechanics of a P3O, specifically the necessary functions, services, tools and techniques.

Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices Pocketbook
A quick reference guide for using P3O effectively, designed to be used alongside the core P3O guidance.

OGC (former owner of Best Management Practice) and its functions have moved into the Cabinet Office, part of HM Government - www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Material produced since the move has revised copyright and trademark statements reflecting Cabinet Office ownership.

Best Management Practice guidance that existed at the time of the move will continue to reference OGC until it is updated. Over time, all Best Management Practice guidance will be updated and will then fully reflect Cabinet Office ownership, therefore using the updated statements and references where applicable.

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