Snap Tech launches its Practitioner level qualification for portfolio, programme and project office management.
This certificate follows the APMG-International and Office of Government Commerce's P3O guidance.
P3O is a set of principles, processes and techniques that facilitate effective portfolio, programme and project management through the enablement, challenge and support structures required to set up, re-energise and run appropriate support offices and Centre's of Excellence.
The P3O guidance applies to any project environment regardless of the methods and body of knowledge used, and is also aligned to PRINCE2 and Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).
Guy Eastoe, lead consultant of Snap Tech, points out that this concise and definitive guidance takes the guess work out of how to set up and manage a project office, providing organisations with an opportunity to get it right first time and contribute to organisational project maturity.
Richard Pharro, CEO of the APM Group, said: "Demand from candidates who have taken the P3O Foundation examination that was launched in 2008 has facilitated the development of the higher level qualification. Since the launch of the method we have seen great interest in P3O and we are pleased to support people who want to demonstrate their understanding of P3O with a recognised, professional qualification. This should further underpin the value their organisation will get from adopting P3O."
P3O courses are delivered by Snap Tech, the APM Group's Accredited Trainer in South Africa, and candidates wanting to take the Practitioner examination must have already passed the Foundation level examination. The P3O course, which includes both levels of qualification, typically takes place over five days, including the examinations. Delegates may choose to do the Foundation level qualification initially, as it focuses on concepts, structures and duties of a P3O and is designed for those working with or in a P3O.
The higher Practitioner qualification is designed for those responsible for setting up, managing or improving a P3O. A prerequisite for this exam is a pass at Foundation level.
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