Which non-PPM function is often provided by a P3O in the interests of business efficiency?

A P3O provides various services to support an organization's investment in change. While challenging data, scrutinizing impacts, and escalating risks are core Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management (PPM) functions related to assurance and control, providing a secretariat service is fundamentally an administrative function. Although it is applied to PPM governance boards, the task itself is not a unique PPM discipline. A P3O often provides this service because it has the centralized skills and resources, which improves overall business efficiency by avoiding duplication of administrative roles across the organization.

A. Challenging project data is a core assurance and governance function within PPM, ensuring the quality of information for decision-making.
B. Scrutinising the impact of project delivery on business as usual is a key part of benefits realization and change management, which are integral to PPM.
C. Escalating risks and issues is a fundamental PPM process for governance and control that a P3O is established to facilitate.

1. AXELOS. (2013). Portfolio

Programme and Project Offices (P3O). The Stationery Office.

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Table 4.1 - P3O Functions and Services: This table lists "Secretariat/administrative support for governance boards" as a service under the "Governance and control support" category. This distinguishes it as a support service

unlike the other options which are core PPM disciplines (e.g.

"Independent assurance

" "Issue and risk management support

" "Benefits management support") listed in the same table.

Section 4.3.2

Governance and control support: This section details the services

including secretariat support

which "ensures that the governance boards work effectively and efficiently." This highlights its role in efficiency

separate from the core technical PPM disciplines.