Management / Project Management

Project Portfolio Management

A strategic workshop for optimizing organizational investments through systematic project portfolio management aligned with business priorities. The program covers initiative scoring and prioritization, resource allocation, portfolio review rhythms, and making continue/terminate decisions. The methodology is based on simulating a real portfolio committee using participants' cases. The workshop focuses on maximizing business value through strategic investment choices.

Required Participant Preparation

Experience in project or program management at the organizational level. Knowledge of strategic planning and capital budgeting fundamentals. Ability to perform financial analysis of projects and assess return on investment. Experience in making business decisions and communicating priorities within the organization.

Benefits

To significantly improve alignment of project investments with business strategy through systematic selection processes
The training will enable increased efficiency of resource utilization through optimization of allocation across the most important initiatives
The workshop will enable ensuring transparency of investment decisions through clear criteria and governance processes
Participants will shorten project decision time through standardization of review processes
Knowledge of better portfolio risk management through systematic assessment and monitoring
The training will improve communication of organizational priorities through clear justifications for portfolio decisions
The workshop will increase return on project investments by focusing on initiatives with the greatest business value

Who is this training for?

Directors and board members

Portfolio and program managers

PMO leaders

Strategy and development managers

Financial managers and controllers

Business process owners

Organizational transformation leaders

Training program

Portfolio alignment with organizational strategy
Project categorization and portfolio balancing
Evaluation criteria and project scoring models
Risk management at the portfolio level

Multi-criteria prioritization methodologies
Optimizing resource allocation across projects
Managing dependencies and resource conflicts
Buffers and reserves in portfolio planning

Portfolio committee structure and functioning
Review rhythms and decision checkpoints
Criteria and process for "continue/terminate/accelerate" decisions
Communicating decisions and priority changes

Portfolio committee meeting simulation
Creating a portfolio mockup with KPIs and indicators
Decision repository and business justifications
Portfolio governance implementation plan for the organization

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Training Topics

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

The Project Portfolio Management training does not require specialized prior knowledge. Basic IT knowledge is sufficient.

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 2 days and is available in online and on-site format. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can also customize the schedule to fit your team's needs.

Who is this training designed for?

This training is designed for: Directors and board members; Portfolio and program managers; PMO leaders.