Portfolio Management Processes and the Organization - 2.0 hours/PDUs (Category A)
Portfolio Management Processes and the Organization
Overview/Description
As a process, portfolio management is a tool that involves executive management in assessing and meeting the needs and expectations of the organization. Whether working with programs or projects, effective portfolio management will give you the tools necessary to make the right organizational decisions. Portfolio management is not conducted in a vacuum; oftentimes the roles and processes will relate throughout the organization.
This course will examine the importance of understanding how portfolio management processes function within the organization, and relate the importance of portfolio management processes and Process Groups. This course is aligned with "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK� Guide) - Third Edition, published by the Project Management Institute (PMI�), Inc., 2004. Copyright and all rights reserved. Material from this publication has been reproduced with the permission of PMI�.
Target Audience
Project managers, program managers, and portfolio managers who are seeking to upgrade their portfolio management skills
Expected Duration
2.0 hours
Objectives :
Lesson Overview
recognize the importance of understanding how portfolio management processes function within the organization recognize examples of the five criteria used by management to evaluate portfoliosPortfolio Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities
match portfolio stakeholders' roles and responsibilities with examplesOrganizational Influences in Portfolio Management
recognize organizational influences in portfolio management Lesson Overview
recognize the benefits of following agreed-upon portfolio management processes Implementing Portfolio Management Processes
recognize favorable conditions for implementing portfolio management processes Introduction to Portfolio Management Process Groups
define the portfolio management Process Groups and their component processes identify the characteristics of Process Groups
Course Number: proj_03_a02_bs_enus
