Portfolio Project Management Professional

• Portfolio managers and project managers
• Senior managers responsible for portfolio governance
• Professionals aspiring to become Portfolio Management Professionals
• Project management officers (PMOs)
• Risk management professionals
• Those involved in the strategic planning and execution of corporate projects
• Anyone seeking to enhance their portfolio management knowledge and skills

Day 1: Introduction to Portfolio and Portfolio Management

• Key definitions of portfolio and portfolio management
• Portfolio management models and frameworks
• Differences between portfolios, programs, and projects
• Understanding how local context impacts portfolio management principles
• Objectives and benefits of portfolio management
• Assessing portfolio management maturity and progress

Day 2: Strategic and Organizational Context

• Six key functions that portfolio management needs to coordinate with
• How portfolio management supports corporate governance and strategic objectives
• Principles of effective portfolio management
• Aligning portfolio management with senior management and organizational strategies

Day 3: Portfolio Definition Cycle

• Overview of the portfolio definition cycle
• Three-point estimating and reference class forecasting
• Portfolio risk management process
• Identifying risk drivers and metrics
• Enterprise-level risk and governance

Day 4: Roles and Documentation

• Purposes and responsibilities of key portfolio management roles
• Creating and managing portfolio documentation
• Return measures and risk characteristics
• Tailoring portfolio management practices to specific scenarios
• Identifying appropriate portfolio practices and techniques
   

Day 5: Portfolio Delivery Cycle Presentation

• Tailoring portfolio delivery practices and techniques to scenarios
• Analyzing the appropriateness of adopted portfolio approaches
• Reviewing portfolio documentation for fitness for purpose
• Final project presentation and certification assessment