Reported by Miles Shepherd in the UKThe new P3M3 will be introduced at the Best Practice Showcase on 24 June in London. P3M3 stands for Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management Maturity Model. First released in 2006, P3M3 has recently undergone an extensive refresh to bring it in line with other Office of Government Commerce (OGC) publications - in particular the significant update to Managing Successful Programmes and the increasing recognition of the value of Corporate Portfolio Management.
P3M3 is designed to enable organisations to understand their current level of maturity and highlight areas that would give them the most value and performance improvement in the short and long terms.
The OGC will also be discussing the new P30 publication and qualification scheme. The P3O is a formalisation of guidance to delivery enablement and support offices, offering advice to organisations on current Best Management Practice thinking.
Exhibitor Maven Training will be offering a prize draw to win a set of three new books written by Melanie Franklin, CEO and Susan Tuttle, Lead Trainer both of Maven Training. The books, published for the first time on June 24th, have been written to help project managers with the so-called ‘softer’ skills of effective communication, leadership and team management.
The books are called:
- Communication skills for project and programme managers
- Leadership skills for project and programme managers
- Team management skills for project and programme managers
Melanie and Susan will be available at the event to talk to delegates about these important skills.
According to
Emma Hilditch, event director, “This year’s Showcase is packed full of new and innovative tools and techniques to help project managers run their projects effectively and keep their skills up to date.”
The 6th Annual Best Practice Showcase, an event showcasing best practices in programme and project management, will take place at the QE11 Conference Centre in Westminster, UK on June 24th 2008. Project and programme managers are invited to attend this free learning event, which will also include an exhibition by companies offering leading programme and project management products and services. To learn more or to register, visit
www.bestpracticeshowcase.comThe Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre is a conference centre in London, England, located right in the heart of the city, a minute's walk from the Palace of Westminster. It was opened by Her Majesty the Queen in 1986 and is operated by the British government as an executive agency of Communities and Local Government. (
Photo: Westminster district of London – QUII is directly across from the Sanctuary outside Westminster Abbey)
Miles Shepherd International Correspondent UK based in London

Mr. Miles Shepherd is an International Correspondent for www.pmforum.org in London, UK. . Miles has over 30 years experience on a variety of projects in UK, Eastern Europe and Russia. His PM experience includes defence, major IT projects, decommissioning of nuclear reactors, rail and business projects for the EU. Past Chairman of the Association for Project Management (APM), Miles is also past president and chair of the International Project Management Association (IPMA). Additional information about Mr. Shepherd can be found at www.pmforum.org/pm forum team/. Miles can be contacted at miles.shepherd@msp-ltd.co.uka |
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