P3 Offices – P3O

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

The guidance will provide:

• An Introduction to P3Os - Discussing why, when and how to use P3O models including the difference between portfolio, programmes and project environments and their different requirements.
• Value - What value P3Os can bring to the organisation including a business case, funding models and performance measures.
• Model - An overview of the different P3O models with examples.
• Functions and Techniques - Details on the functions/services and techniques/tools used by units of a P3O model.

Translations:
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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

Core Reference Material

Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: P3O
This core guidance 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:

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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.

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