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Programme and Project Support Office Foundation (PPSO) — A 4-Day Course

Course Description

The ISEB Certificate in Programme and Project Support Office Essentials is a professional qualification that acknowledges the knowledge and skills of individuals working within a whole host of programme and project support office environments. It recognises the valuable contribution made by support staff within a successful project and/or programme management environment.

The Essentials Certificate examination is taken at the end of the course on the final day.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to enable those responsible for establishing, managing or working within a programme or project support office to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively fulfil their role. It will prepare delegates for the ISEB Programme and Project Support Office Essentials Certificate examination.

On completion of the course the delegate will be able to:

Suitable For

Attendance on this course will be of particular benefit to individuals working in project and/or programme offices supporting the planning, monitoring and control of projects. It will also benefit individuals wishing to establish practical procedures to underpin the management of project undertakings by setting up a programme and/or project support office.

Prerequisites

No previous experience of project or programme management is required by delegates wishing to pursue the Essentials Certificate.


Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

London — £1695 (+VAT)

  • 16–19 Mar 2010
  • 11–14 May 2010
  • 12–15 Jul 2010

Milton Keynes — £1695 (+VAT)

  • 1–4 Jun 2010
  • 19–22 Jul 2010

Manchester — £1695 (+VAT)

  • 14–17 Jun 2010

Bristol — £1695 (+VAT)

  • 19–22 Apr 2010

Edinburgh — £1695 (+VAT)

  • 4–7 May 2010

Outline Course Contents

The Project Support Office (PSO) in context

Programme and project organisation structures

Programme and project planning

Programme and project documentation

Programme and project monitoring and reporting Exception situations

Risk Management

The Business Case

Configuration Management

Quality Management

Supporting the use of the techniques

* All our PPSO courses are delivered in partnership with Accredited Training Organisations.

* PRINCE2™ is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce.