Strategic Project Portfolio Management

Description

• This workshop “Project portfolio management”helps participants focus on managing their project with a view on its place in the whole organisation.
• It introduces the differences among project, programs, and portfolio management and project management office (PMO).
• In the workshop, participants will learn the importance of prioritising projects in a organisations and how grouping them as programs can significantly improve the benefits realized by the organisation.
• The course focuses on understanding the role of the program manager and the basic building blocks of leading a program.

Workshop Objectives

In this course, participants will learn to:

• Identify the benefits for project management, program management, the PMO and portfolio management.
• Determine how project are strategically link to an organisation’s goal.
• Establish a prioritisation process.
• Group related projects as programs.
• Rank programs based on strategic needs.
• Allocate and apply resources.
• Improve the prioritisation process.

Additional information

Course Content

Module 1: A Framework for Strategic Management

• Strategic Project Portfolio Management Framework
• Think Strategically
• Understand the Business
• Define the Link
• Test and Realign

Module 2: Project Prioritisation

• Project Prioritisation
• Define the Objectives
• Identify All Projects
• Link Projects to Organisation Objectives
• Rank Projects
• Evaluate Constraints
• Review and Revise

Module 3: Program Management

• Program Management Framework
• Program Strategy Alignment
• Program Benefits Management
• Program Stakeholder Engagement
• Program Governance
• The Program Management Office
• Program Management Supporting Process

Module 4: Portfolio Management

• Portfolio Management
• Gather Information
• Assess Resources
• Select Projects
• Review and Revise

Module 5: Improving Prioritisation Process

• Project Management Maturity
• Steps to Improve Prioritisation
• Assess the Organisation
• Develop a Plan
• Implement the Plan

Who Should Attend?

• Portfolio Managers
• Program Managers
• Project Managers
• PMO Managers
• Account Executives
• Business Strategy Professionals

What Will You Get?

• Each participant will get a detailed Participant Guide. The guide illustrates tools and techniques required to manage portfolio and programs.
• FOUR FREE Templates
  • Project Prioritisation
  • Project Complexity and Risk Assessment Tool
  • Project Management Maturity Assessment
  • Strategic Business Partner Development
• Fourteen (14) project management education hours against PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements program.
• Certificate of Completion