An Intensive 10-day Training Course
Project Portfolio & Risk Management
Modules
This training course is split into two modules:
MODULE I - Project Risk Management & Compliance
MODULE II - Portfolio Project Management Professional
Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.
Course Outline
Module 1: Project Risk Management & Compliance
Day One
Risk Management Framework and Planning
- Key Definitions
- The PMBOK® Six Risk Management Processes
- Purpose & Benefits of Risk
- Responsibilities in Project Risk Management
- Integrating Risk Management into the Project Management Process
- Risk Management Planning
- Risk Planning Process
Day Two
Risk Identification Process
- The Effect of Project Macro-Environment on Risk
- The Effect of Project Complexity on Risk
- Risk Identification Techniques
- Managing Risk through Project Estimating
- Managing Risk through Earned Value Management
- Schedule Risk Management – Critical Path Method & PERT
Day Three
Risk Assessment Process
- Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Bow-Tie Risk Analysis Technique
- Probability/Impact Risk Matrix Technique
- Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Monte Carlo Simulation
- Decision Trees and Expected Monetary Value
- Managing Project Risks through Integrity Assurance
Day Four
Risk Response Plan Development
- Risk Prioritisation
- Risk Response Strategy Guidelines
- Response Strategies for Threats & Opportunities
- Response Planning & Analysis
- Alternative Responses
- Risk Response Validation
- Contingency & Management Risk Reserves
Day Five
Risk Response Control
- Resource Management
- Risk Control Guidelines
- Risk Control Inputs
- Risk Control Tools & Techniques
- Risk Control Outputs
- Risk Reporting & Documenting
- Course Summation & Work Session Review
Module 2: Portfolio Project Management Professional
Day Six
Introduction to Portfolio and Portfolio Management
- Key Definitions of Portfolio and Portfolio Management
- Portfolio Management Model
- Relationship between the Principles, Cycles, Practices and Relevant Techniques
- Differences between Portfolios, Programmes and Projects
- Differences between Portfolio, Programme and Project Management
- How Local Context can affect MoP Principles & Practices - How to adopt cost effective approaches?
- Objectives and Benefits of Portfolio Management
- The Need for A Portfolio Approach to Investment
- The Approaches to Implementing Relevant Portfolio Management
- Benefits of Assessing The Impact of Portfolio Management
- Factors Required to Sustain Progress
- Approaches to Assessing Portfolio Management Maturity
Day Seven
Strategic and Organisation Context
- Six Key Functions / Activities that Portfolio Management needs to coordinate with to achieve Strategic Objectives
- Identify How Portfolio Management can:
- Coordinate with all other stratagems to deliver strategic objectives
- Support effective corporate governance
- The Principles upon which Effective Portfolio Management is Based
- Senior Management Commitment
- Governance Alignment
- Strategy Alignment
- Portfolio Office
- Energised Change Culture
Day Eight
Portfolio Definition Cycle
- Terms & Concepts relating to The Portfolio Definition Cycle
- Three-point Estimating and Reference Class Forecasting
- What is involved and The Keys to Success
- Portfolio Risk Management Process
- An Enterprise View of Risk & Governance
- Risk Drivers & Metrics
Day Nine
Roles and Documentation
- Purposes and Responsibilities of The Main Portfolio Management Roles Identified in MoP
- Purposes of the Main Portfolio Management Documentation
- Return Measures
- Risk Characteristics
- Apply and Tailor Practices and Techniques of The Portfolio Definition Cycle to A Scenario
- Identify Appropriate Practices and Techniques within The Portfolio Definition Cycle
- Identify, Analyse and Distinguish between Appropriate and Inappropriate Application of Portfolio Definition Practices and Techniques to A Scenario
Day Ten
Portfolio Delivery Cycle Presentation
- Apply and Tailor The Practices, Techniques and Responsibilities of The Portfolio Delivery Cycle to A Scenario
- Identify Appropriate Practices and Techniques within The Portfolio Delivery Cycle
- Identify, Analyse and Distinguish between Appropriate and Inappropriate Application of Portfolio Delivery Practices to A Scenario
- Analyse whether The Approaches Adopted are appropriate, with reasons, in a given scenario
- Analyse whether The Portfolio Documentation is fit for purpose, with reason
Certificate
On successful completion of this training course, Oxford Management Centre Certificate with eligible Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) from National Registry of CPE Sponsor and Professional Development Units (PDUs) / Contact Hours from Project Management Institute (PMI®), will be awarded to the delegates
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