P3O ® (Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices)

P3O ® (Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices) is a methodology owned andpublished by the UK Cabinet Office (ex OGC). It is a set of principles, processes andtechniques intended to facilitate the management of a project, a program and the projectmanagement portfolio. It has been aligned to correspond with other methodologiesissued by the Cabinet Office - PRINCE2, MSP, and M_o_R.

P3O methodology in practice: The aim of P3O is to provide a practical guide that enables organizations to successfully establish,develop and maintain processes and management structures (Portfolio, Program and Project Office) which will then allow:

the senior management of the organization to implement strategic support, prioritization, risk management, resourceoptimization and to reach strategic goals (see Project Portfolio Management)to identify and implement outputs of the organization with the help of programsto successfully complete projects in time, adhering to costs limitations and quality standards.

Related terms and methods:

CMM (Capability Maturity Model)Management MaturityMoP ® (Management of Portfolios)MoV ® (Management of Value)P3M3 ® (The Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management Maturity Model)MSP ® (Managing Successful Programmes)M_o_R ® (Management of Risk)Portfolio ManagementPRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environment)Program (in Project Management)ProjectProject OfficeProject PortfolioProject Portfolio Management

Related management fields:

Strategic Management

Note: P3O® is a registered trademark of the UK Cabinet Office.

Other information and sources (International)

Official site - P3O (Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices) (en)

P3O Presentation