Duration
3 days
Overview
In this competitive, market-driven world, organizations need to focus on strategy and implementation, which will ultimately lead to realization of business goals.
Project Portfolio Management is the most effective method to achieve this and is thus widely implemented by organizations to exceed their expected ROI. Portfolio Managers perform the all-important tasks of aligning projects and programs with strategic objectives, resources and budgets.
The Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)® from Project Management Institute (PMI)® is a reflection of your competence in managing one or more complex portfolios by implementing globally accepted best practices and ushering initiatives that will lead to the maturity of your organization’s portfolio management.
Who can attend?
This course is designed for experienced program and project managers seeking to improve their ability to manage and support their organization's project portfolio, VPs/AVPs, PMO / PMO consultants and anybody else leading large-scale programs.
Prerequisites
The following are the eligibility requirements for the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)® credential :
All applicants must possess a minimum of eight years of professional business experience
AND
- Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
- 10,500 hours of portfolio management experience
OR
- Four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent)
- 6,000 hours of portfolio management experience
Outline
This course covers the examination syllabus in detail. It includes all aspects of selecting, developing, and managing project portfolios.
Module 6: Portfolio Communications Management
Certification
The PfMP® credential can be gained by clearing two levels of evaluation:
Evaluation 1 Application Panel Review
Evaluation 2 Multiple-choice exam
Benefits
From the Course:
- Understand the whole process of project portfolio management and how it contributes to organizational success
- Learn about the benefits of portfolio management
- Understand the strategic planning process, tools and techniques
- Understand how best to identify and apply a selection criteria to project portfolio components
- Learn about change and cost management techniques
- Understand about stakeholder management techniques
- Formulate effective project portfolio reports
From the Workshop:
- 3-days intensive workshop
- 22 PDUs
- Downloadable copy of PfMP® Application Support Handbook and other course materials
- Sample Examples of PfMP® Applications
- Post training exam support
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.