Project, Program, Portfolio and PMO Management (P3M)

Project, Program, Portfolio, and PMO Management (P3M) refers to the integrated approach used to manage and govern projects, programs, and portfolios within an organisation to achieve strategic business objectives. Each of these components plays a specific role in delivering value, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s goals, and managing resources efficiently.

Benefits of P3M:

  • Strategic alignment: Ensures that all projects, programs, and portfolios contribute to the organisation’s overall goals.

  • Resource optimisation: Efficient use of resources by managing projects and programs across a portfolio.

  • Risk management: Helps identify and mitigate risks at the project, program, and portfolio levels.

  • Increased success rates: The right structures and frameworks lead to higher success rates for projects and programs.

  • Improved decision-making: Portfolio management helps prioritise the right projects, enabling better decision-making and resource allocation.

P3M is a structured, holistic approach to managing projects, programs, and portfolios within an organisation. The aim is to ensure that every initiative, no matter its size or scope, delivers value, aligns with business strategies, and is executed effectively. The PMO plays a key role in supporting this integrated approach by providing governance, best practices, and resource coordination.

Our P3M services include:

    • Project, Program, Portfolio Management current state / maturity assessments.

    • Accreditation and bespoke training (PRINCE2®, MSP®, Agile / Scrum etc.)

    • Project / Program Management Office design.

    • ITSM and SIAM process design and tool alignment.

    • Coaching and facilitation of business simulations (‘serious gaming’) e.g. Marslander® and Hollywood Dreams®

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    • Project, Program, Portfolio target operating model design and design facilitation

    • Project, Program, Portfolio management planning

    • Project, Program, Portfolio Management

    • Communication, Stakeholder Management and Organisational Change services for ICT executives, business stakeholders, managers, practitioners and suppliers

    • Project Managers / Coordinators

    • Program Managers

    • Scrum Masters

    • Agile Coaches

    • SAFe® Practitioners

    • Project / Program Management Office as a Service (PMOaaS)