Introduction to Project Portfolio Management

Formats: 4-hour virtual course  |  1-day instructor-led onsite

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) describes how we manage the often-confusing mix of interrelated, dependent, and connected projects. PPM considers the big picture of all projects grouped together—past, present and future—and calculates the optimal prioritization and sequencing of projects to maximize ROI. This program teaches you the fundamentals of PPM and the tools needed to become a PPM practitioner.

Learning Objectives »

  • Recognize the fundamentals of PPM
  • Identify the processes involved in PPM
  • Manage project portfolios
  • Identify PPM techniques and best practices
  • Identify the factors involved in implementing a PMO
    in an organization

Course Agenda »

Getting Started with PPM

  1. Define Project Portfolio Management
  2. Describe Portfolio Management's Relation
    Within the Organization
  3. Identify the Need for Portfolio
    Management

Identifying Portfolio Management Processes

  1. Describe Portfolio Management Processes
  2. Define Portfolio Management Process
    Groups

Managing Project Portfolios

  1. Examine the Selection of Projects
  2. Maintain the Portfolio
  3. Execute the Project Portfolio Management
    Process
  4. Identify Tools for Project Portfolio
    Management
  5. Implement Project Portfolio Management

Examining PPM Techniques & Best Practices

  1. Identify PPM Techniques
  2. Outline the Effective Practices for PPM

Implementing a PMO

  1. Define the Relationship Between PPM and
    PMO
  2. Establish the Need to Implement a PMO
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Introduction to Project Portfolio Management

Formats: 4-hour virtual course  |  1-day instructor-led onsite

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) describes how we manage the often-confusing mix of interrelated, dependent, and connected projects. PPM considers the big picture of all projects grouped together—past, present and future—and calculates the optimal prioritization and sequencing of projects to maximize ROI. This program teaches you the fundamentals of PPM and the tools needed to become a PPM practitioner.

Learning Objectives »

  • Recognize the fundamentals of PPM
  • Identify the processes involved in PPM
  • Manage project portfolios
  • Identify PPM techniques and best practices
  • Identify the factors involved in implementing a PMO
    in an organization

Course Agenda »

Getting Started with PPM

  1. Define Project Portfolio Management
  2. Describe Portfolio Management's Relation
    Within the Organization
  3. Identify the Need for Portfolio
    Management

Identifying Portfolio Management Processes

  1. Describe Portfolio Management Processes
  2. Define Portfolio Management Process
    Groups

Managing Project Portfolios

  1. Examine the Selection of Projects
  2. Maintain the Portfolio
  3. Execute the Project Portfolio Management
    Process
  4. Identify Tools for Project Portfolio
    Management
  5. Implement Project Portfolio Management

Examining PPM Techniques & Best Practices

  1. Identify PPM Techniques
  2. Outline the Effective Practices for PPM

Implementing a PMO

  1. Define the Relationship Between PPM and
    PMO
  2. Establish the Need to Implement a PMO