Oversikt over alle kurs innen Management of Portfolios (MoP)

Portfolio management is a coordinated collection of strategic processes and decisions that enable an effective balance of organizational change and business as usual. Management of Portfolios (MoP®) approaches change projects and programmes from a strategic viewpoint. It provides an overview of all change activities including what is in the portfolio, what it is costing, what risks are faced, what progress is being made, and what the impact is on business as usual and the organization’s strategic objectives. Course description: The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to confirm whether the candidate has achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor the MoP guidance and to analyze portfolio data, documentation and roles in relation to a scenario situation.A successful Practitioner candidate should, with suitable support, be able to advise on the implementation of appropriate practices and techniques, and apply the method to a live portfolio, but may not be sufficiently skilled to do this appropriately for all situations. Their individual expertise, the complexity of the portfolio, and the support provided will also influence the impact the Practitioner can achieve. Course objectives: Candidates should be able to apply and understand how to tailor MoP effectively. Specifically candidates should be able to demonstrate their ability to: define the business case to get senior management approval for portfolio management plan the implementation of portfolio management select and adapt MoP principles, practices and techniques to suit different organizationalenvironments evaluate examples of MoP information (including documents and role descriptions) analyse the solutions adopted in relation to a given scenario.   Course content Concepts covered Introduction to Portfolio Management Introduction to Portfolio Management, Course objectives, MOP Qualification, Target Audience, Exam Overview, The Practitioner exam, The MOP Syllabus Practical ExercisesSources of organizational Energy, Organizational energy states, Activity sequencing, Categorization/segmentation, Financial Appraisal, Multi criteria analysis, Portfolio Definition Cycle, Risk Management, MOP roles, MOP documents Group discussionBarriers to implementation, 3 Implementation approaches, Governance and alignment, Portfolio definition, Portfolio delivery, Implement, sustain and measure Exam preperation [-]

The MoP® (Management of Portfolios) guidance provides senior executives and practitioners responsible for planning and implementing change, with a set of principles, techniques and practices to introduce or re-energize portfolio management. MoP helps organizations answer the fundamental question: Are we sure this investment is right for us and how will it contribute to our strategic objectives? Investment is the key word because portfolio management is about investing in the right change initiatives and implementing them correctly. Are we doing these things right? Are we realizing all the benefits in terms of more effective services and efficiency savings from the changes we are implementing? Course description: The purpose of the Foundation certification is to confirm you have sufficient knowledge and understanding to work as an informed member of a Portfolio Office or in a range of portfolio management roles. The Foundation level is also a pre-requisite for the Practitioner Course objectives: At the end of this course, you will be able to understand the principles, cycles, practices, techniques, roles, responsibilities, documents and organizational context within which portfolio management operates. Specifically to know and understand the: scope and objectives of portfolio management and how it differs from programme and project management benefits from applying portfolio management context within which it operates principles upon which successful portfolio management is based approaches to implementation, the factors to consider in maintaining progress, and how to assess the success of portfolio management purposes of the portfolio management definition and delivery cycles and their component practices, and relevant techniques applicable to each practice purpose and key content of the major portfolio documents scope of key portfolio management roles.   Course Outline Concepts covered The Portfolio Management Model(Cost effectiveness, Objectives and Benefits)Implement(Sustain and Measure, Seven steps to implementation, Key factors in sustaining progress, Maturity assessments, Performance metrics)Strategic and organizational context(Business as Usual (BAU), Strategic Planning, Budgeting and resource allocation, Programme and Project management, Performance Management, Corporate Governance)Portfolio management Principles(Senior Management Commitment, Governance Alignment, Strategy Alignment, Portfolio Office, Energized change culture)The Portfolio definition practices(Understand, Categorize, Prioritize, Balance, Plan) The Portfolio delivery practice(Management Control, Benefits Management, Financial Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Governance, Resource Management)Roles and Documentation(Portfolio Group and Investment committee, Portfolio Progress group and, Change Delivery committee, Business Change Director and Portfolio Director, Portfolio Manager, Portfolio Benefits Manager, Portfolio Management Framework, Portfolio Strategy,Portfolio Delivery Plan, Portfolio Benefits, Management Framework, Portfolio Benefits Realization Plan, Portfolio Financial Plan , Portfolio Resource Schedule, Portfolio stakeholder engagement and communication plan, Portfolio dashboard) [-]

Kurset går over 3 dager (9-16)  i klasserom: 5.-7. mai(Gjennomføres eventuelt som digital undervisning pga. Corona)   Ønsker du å lære hvordan du sikrer en optimal prioritering av virksomhetens investeringer slik at de bidrar til å nå virksomhetens strategiske mål? Da trenger du gode verktøy og teknikker for å identifisere og prioritere blant ulike prosjekter samt å få god oversikt over alle ønskede gevinster.   LÆRINGSUTBYTTE I kurset vil du vil bli godt kjent med prinsipper, teknikker og internasjonalt anerkjent beste praksis knyttet til organisering, utvelgelse og prioritering av investeringer i en portefølje. Du vil lære å investere i de riktige prosjektene og programmene, å kunne avslutte prosjekter som ikke er lønnsomme, samt å utnytte muligheter og håndtere risiko på en effektiv måte.  INNHOLD I KURSET MoP® Foundation kurset inneholder følgende elementer: •  Introduksjon til MoP® •  5 fleksible prinsipper•  2 sykluser•  12 porteføljestyringspraksiser•  MoP® sertifisering på siste kursdag For mer informasjon, besøk Axelos sine sider KURSDETALJER OG FORBEREDELSER MoP® Foundation kurset går over 3 dager og avslutter med en eksamen siste kursdag: • 40 minutter• 50 multiple choice spørsmål• 50 % riktig besvart = bestått sertifisering• Hjelpemidler er ikke tiltatt• Eksamen er på engelsk Pensum i kurset er MoP® manualen «Management of Portfolios» (engelsk). Denne bør gjennomgås i sin helhet i forkant av kurset og inngår som en del av eksamens-forberedelsene.   Sertifiseringsgebyr er inkludert  i prisen Kursprisen på 14.900,- inkluderer sertifiseringsgebyr (eksamen). Pensumboken er ikke inkludert og denne bestiller du selv. Vi har god prisavtale for innkjøp av bok og den koster cirka 600,-. Du får informasjon om dette når du melder deg på kurset.    Holte Academy er akkreditert treningsorganisasjon for MoP. MoP® is a registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.    [-]

Kursinnhold In this MoP Foundation & Practitioner Course participants will learn the key aspects of the Management of Portfolios (MoP) methodology. MoP helps organizations ensure if the investments are done in the right change initiatives and implementing them correctly. This is achieved by: Prioritizing the programs and projects in terms of their contribution to the organization’s strategic objectives and overall level of risk. Managing the programs and projects consistently to ensure efficient and effective delivery. Maximizing the benefit by providing the greatest return from the investment made. Audience: Those aimed at those involved in a range of formal and informal portfolio management roles encompassing investment decision making, project and program delivery, and benefits realization. Those involved in the selection and delivery of business change initiatives. Experienced portfolio managers, managing large and complex portfolios of change initiatives. Members of portfolio offices and senior managers (e.g., financial managers, quality managers)  involved in setting strategic goals and giving direction to the organization’s portfolio of changes. Roles: Members of Management Boards Directors of Change Senior Responsible Owners (SROs) Portfolio, program, project, business change and benefits managers Business case writers Project appraisers Learning Objectives:Individuals certified at the MoP Foundation level will have demonstrated their understanding of: Define the scope and objectives of portfolio management and how it differs from program and project management. List the benefits of applying portfolio management. Explain the context it operates in. List the principles successful portfolio management is based on. List the different approaches to implement MoP. List the factors to maintain progress and how to assess the success of portfolio management. State the purpose and key content of the major portfolio documents. Define the scope of key portfolio management roles. Individuals certified at the MoP Practitioner level will have demonstrated their understanding of: Defining the business case to get senior management approval for portfolio management. Planning the implementation of portfolio management. Selecting and adapting MoP principles, practices, and techniques to suit different organizational environments. Evaluating examples of MoP information including documents and role descriptions. Analyzing the solutions adopted in relation to a given scenario. Prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites. However, candidates are required to have passed the MoP Foundation exam in order to be certified at the Practitioner level. Course Materials:Participants receive a copy of the classroom presentation material and the handbook, which contains reference materials. It is mandatory for participants to have the official Management of Portfolios (MoP) Book. Examination:   Foundation Exam Practitioner Exam   Exam fee is NOK 2.500,- + VAT The Foundation exam is in closed book format. The exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions. A minimum score of 50% is required to pass the exam. The exam lasts 40 minutes. Additional time may be given for certain handicaps, and if the exam is not available in the candidate’s native language. Identification is required.   Exam fee is NOK 3.400,- + VAT  The practitioner exam is in open book format. The exam consists of 8 objective type questions with 10 marks available per question. 40 marks or 50% passing rate is required to pass the exam (out of 80 available). The exam lasts 180 minutes. Additional time may be given for certain handicaps and if the exam is not available in the native language. Identification is required.   Bouvet delivers the MOP® courses in collaboration with ITPreneurs   The MoP Approved Licensed Affiliate logo is a trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved. [-]