Project Portfolio Management

• Experienced project managers, program managers, operations managers, team leaders, PMO managers and others who are currently or about to be involved in the selection and prioritization of projects and programs
• Other senior managers and executives who manage or oversee projects in an organizational context
• Five or more years of project or general management experience is highly recommended

• Understand how organizational strategy drives all project initiatives, and align the portfolio with it
• Build a pragmatic approach to portfolio management
• Develop and maintain an effective governance structure
• Choose projects that will best support company strategy
• Apply proven techniques to effectively manage the portfolio
• Use monitoring techniques to gauge and report portfolio performance

• The portfolio management framework: the link between organizational strategy, portfolios and projects; portfolio vs. program vs. project management
• Building the portfolio: defining organizational and project benefits, resources and risks; selecting the right mix of projects to support company strategy; doing the right projects at the right time and with the right resources; maintaining a pipeline of projects
• Managing the portfolio: monitoring planned outcomes, using warning systems, conducting quality and risk reviews, defining resource allocation, constraints and trade-offs throughout the organization, managing politics, prioritizing existing vs. new projects
• Developing a structured portfolio process and establishing governance: components of disciplined portfolio management; customizing the approach to suit your organization, integrating your portfolio with other portfolios, fostering continuous process improvement, establishing effective portfolio governance

Special features

You will be grouped into teams that will work together in real-world project environments. Each team will use the techniques presented in the workshop, enabling you to experience the process of collaborative planning firsthand.

As part of the workshop, you will receive PMI® Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Note:  participants in this program may qualify for up to $10,000 in funding through the Canada BC Job Grant program. Find out if you qualify.