P3.express

The minimalist project management system

What is P3.express?

P3.express is a minimalist, practical project management system. It’s easy to learn, easy to use, and easy to teach.

P3.express is open and free, with a Creative Commons license.

Why P3.express?

Because despite the existence of fundamental systems such as PRINCE2^® and the PMBOK^® Guide, most projects are run intuitively, without the help of a structured project management system. This is the case because the fundamental standards, while invaluable, are too complex for normal projects.

Imagine all the people who use Excel. What happens if you replace Excel with a programming language? Most people won’t be able to use it, and they will be left without a tool, even though a programming language is more capable than Excel.

The fundamental project management systems are all like programming languages, and what people need most in projects is something like Excel. P3.express is that simple tool that most people can use.

How does P3.express work?

P3.express uses a cyclical system to make the activities simpler and more regular. There are monthly, weekly, and daily cycles, each of which focused on one aspect of managerial activities.

In addition to the cycles, there’s a project initiation activity group run at the beginning, and a project closure group at the end.

Finally, there’s a post-project management group: a cycle run after the project is finished, to evaluate the benefits.

Besides the process, there are 4 management documents and a number of roles.

P3.express is fully described in its online manual.

Interactive eLearning course

Besides the manual, there’s an eLearning course you can use to learn more about P3.express. It’s an interactive story where you’ll play the role of the project manager and make decisions. You’ll learn from the outcomes of those decisions.

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Get certified

After learning P3.express using the manual and the free eLearning course or attending a course/workshop, you can take the exam to become a certified P3.express Practitioner (P3P). This exam is focused on your ability to manage projects rather than recalling theoretical information.

Learn more about the exam

Trainer resources and accreditation

If you’re a trainer, you can teach P3.express using the instructor-led workshops guide, the standard slide deck, or any other method you prefer and apply to become accredited.

The accreditation programs are free of charge and only focused on ensuring the quality of training programs.

P3.express train the trainer courses:

for PRINCE2^® trainers
for PMP^® trainers (coming soon)
for PM² trainers (coming soon)
for Scrum trainers (coming soon)

The Project Ecosystem

OMIMO is a family of the following modules, each designed to solve a different set of problems. There’s no single “best” module, but the right choice depends on your situation. Instead of picking the most popular type of module, identify your primary problems, then choose the module that addresses it best.