PMI Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)® - Live Classroom (Exam Included)

PMI Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)® - Live Classroom (Exam included)

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Manage multiple projects in a coordinated manner

• Analyze and monitor portfolio components to identify issues and opportunities
• Get comprehensive exam preparation for the PfMP certification exam
• Master how to manage and customize a project portfolio

Conduct a symphony of project portfolios. The PfMP certification demonstrates that you have the advanced skills to manage and align multiple projects, programs and operations to your organization's strategic objectives. As a PfMP holder, you will balance requirements, monitor portfolio success, and allocate resources where they matter most.

Key highlights of the PfMP certification course

Become a successful portfolio manager

• 24 hours of live instructor-led training sessions
• 5 to 6 shorter morning sessions 07:00 - 10:00 CET (5x)
• Coaching by experienced portfolio management trainers
• Balanced mix of classroom and practical sessions
• Hands-on learning with group exercises
• Downloadable comprehensive course program
• Master the concepts through case studies and activities
• Course and materials in English

Do you want to optimize time, costs and resources by applying portfolio management? Do you want to implement best practices in portfolio management that can drive business results? Do you want to minimize the risk of project failure and waste of money? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)® certification is just the right course for you.

Gain the skills to oversee and manage one or more portfolios seamlessly to drive strategic business objectives. AVC provides you with a well-rounded course designed to help you become a successful Portfolio Manager and get the certification on the first try. With comprehensive course material and in-depth practical sessions, the course will help you enhance your skills and knowledge in portfolio management techniques and establish your ability to manage complex portfolios across sectors and technologies. This course is offered by the Project Management Institute.

Why AVC? The benefit of AVC:

• Learn from industry experts Interact with certified instructors who are also industry experts. Listen, learn, explore and apply!
• Updated curriculum Acquire the skills and understand all the concepts easily with the latest portfolio management practices.
• Practical training Learn using theory-backed practical case studies, hands-on exercises and internships.
• Continuous support for learning Monthly webinars, e-books, tutorials, interview questions and much more to reinforce your learning.
• Learn advanced concepts Learn concepts from to build on a solid foundation for your learning through step-by-step guidance.

Syllabus for the PfMP course:

1. Introduction to portfolio management and its benefits

Learning objectives

• About portfolio management
• The benefits of portfolio management

2. Strategic alignment

Learning objectives

• Evaluate the strategic objectives of the organization
• Identify prioritization criteria
• Rank strategic priorities
• Identify existing and potential portfolio components
• Create portfolio scenarios (What-if analysis)
• Recommend portfolio scenarios
• Determine impact on portfolio components
• Create roadmap for the portfolio

3. Governance

Objectives for learning

• Define and establish governance model
• Establish standards for portfolio management
• Define and modify portfolio processes and procedures
• Create a portfolio management plan
• Make portfolio recommendations and obtain approval

4. Portfolio performance

Objectives for learning

• Initiate portfolio
• Consolidate data on key performance measures
• Monitor portfolio performance
• Manage problems by communicating
• Manage changes in the portfolio
• Prioritize portfolio components
• Analyze and optimize capacity allocation
• Update and refine portfolio roadmaps
• Measure aggregated portfolio performance results
• Maintain records by capturing portfolio artifacts

5. Managing communication

Objectives for learning

• Analyze internal and external stakeholders
• Create a coherent communication strategy
• Engage stakeholders
• Maintain communication strategy
• Prepare and facilitate stakeholder understanding
• Verify accuracy, consistency and completeness

6. Risk management of the portfolio

Learning objectives

• Determine acceptable level of risk for the portfolio
• Develop a risk management plan for the portfolio
• Perform dependency analysis
• Develop and maintain a portfolio-level risk register
• Promote common understanding
• Make recommendations and obtain approvals

What you will learn in the PfMP certification course:

• Business objectives - Understand how project portfolio management contributes to organizational success.
• The benefits - Learn about all the benefits that portfolio management brings to an organization.
• Tools and techniques - Understand the strategic planning tools and techniques used in portfolio management.
• Change management - Learn how to drive change, overcome challenges and ensure smooth transitions.
• Stakeholder management - Learn stakeholder management techniques and keep stakeholders involved in portfolio updates.
• Reporting - Formulate effective project portfolio reports to be shared with relevant stakeholders.

Who should attend the PfMP certification course:

• Program Managers
• Project managers
• VPs
• AVPs
• PMO / PMO consultants
• Professionals managing large-scale programs

What can I expect to achieve after completing the PfMP certification training?

After completing the PfMP certification training, you will be able to develop an understanding of the following topics:

• The role and responsibilities of the portfolio manager
• Preparation for the PfMP certification exam
• Strategic alignment of projects
• Project governance
• Project portfolio performance
• Risk management of the portfolio
• Management of project communication

How will PfMP certification training help me?

The PfMP certification is suitable for professionals responsible for managing a portfolio of projects. Such professionals play a key role in translating the strategic objectives of the organization into relevant results through the projects they manage.

What are the prerequisites for the PfMP certification training?

The PfMP has a list of academic and professional prerequisites.

For applicants who have a high school diploma, college degree, associate degree or a global equivalent must have at least 84 months of portfolio management experience and at least 96 months of professional business experience in the last 15 years.

Applicants with a four-year degree, bachelor's degree or global equivalent must have at least 48 months of portfolio management experience and at least 96 months of professional business experience in the last 15 years.

Alternative: a good alternative to this course and certification is MoP - Management of Portfolios.

Who are our instructors?

Our instructors are trainers with experience in working with change management. They also have practical experience and will be able to tell you about the practical aspects of what you are learning.

How are the workshops structured?

Our courses are conducted via interactive virtual classrooms and can be structured according to the requirements of the course.

Our training focuses on interactive learning. Most of the class time is devoted to practical exercises, lively discussions and teamwork, all under the guidance of the trainer who is experienced in portfolio management concepts. The focus is on finding practical solutions to real-life scenarios in different project environments, both large and small.

What will the experience in an online classroom be like?

In an online classroom, participants can log in at scheduled times to a live learning environment led by an instructor. You can interact, communicate, view and discuss presentations, and use learning resources while working in groups, all in an online environment. Our instructors use a comprehensive set of collaboration tools and techniques that enhance your online learning experience.