Project and Portfolio Management

Target Group

This course is ideal for project leaders, team members and managers who already have some experience with project-based work and want to deepen and professionalise their approach.

It is aimed at professionals who:

• Regularly lead or coordinate projects within their organisation
• Want to evolve towards a uniform and strategically aligned project approach
• Are looking for practical tools and methodologies such as Prince2 and PMBoK to manage their projects more efficiently
• Want to gain more control over team dynamics, decision-making and change management within projects;
• Want to align their leadership style with the maturity of their project team.

The training course is particularly valuable for organisations that strive for project excellence and want to establish a stronger link between strategy and implementation through a professional PMO.

Our approach

• We combine theoretical concepts with real-world examples, case studies, and interactive activities to enhance the learning experience.
• This training consists of 2 training days. 
• Participants bring in their own cases. 
• The training provides the opportunity for experience exchange with other participants.
• The learning experience is supported and enhanced by an online learning platform.
• A training certificate can be provided.

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What can you expect?

Basic knowledge portfolio management: 

• Learn how to assess portfolio performance, analyse risks and opportunities, and optimise resource allocation.
• Acquire the skills to make informed investment decisions and prioritise projects based on strategic objectives.

Develop effective portfolio governance: 

• Discover the key elements of portfolio governance and establish robust frameworks for decision-making and accountability. 
• Learn how to align project portfolios with business objectives, define clear portfolio metrics, and establish effective communication channels. 
• Acquire the tools to ensure transparency, optimise resource utilisation, and maximise portfolio value.

Programme

• What is portfolio & program management 
• The portfolio management process
• Portfolio Planning:
  • Identifying and categorising proposals
  • Documenting proposals
  • Evaluating and prioritising proposals
  • Balancing the portfolio
  • Authorising programs and projects
• Prioritising projects:
  • Multi criteria model
  • Financial assessment
  • Capacity planning
• Portfolio execution:
  • Follow-up of the project portfolio
  • KPI’s for the portfolio and dashboarding
  • Portfolio review meetings
  • Portfolio risk management
• Roles and responsibilities in portfolio management
• Project portfolio communication:
  • Stakeholder analysis and management
  • Make a portfolio communication plan