There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.
– Peter Drucker
This workshop meets 2 consecutive days:
Tuesday March 4 and Wednesday March 5, 2025
Portfolio Management is learning to establish criteria to select the right projects to work on at the right time. Included are both monitoring and evaluating results as the project wraps up.
Learn how to build your unique experience in portfolio management needed to earn your PfMP Certification from PMI.
You will be able to summarize:
- How you have operationalized portfolio management concepts.
- How the concepts were applied.
- Why these concepts were implemented and how to document the results of the portfolio.
See what Project Portfolio Management can do for your organization for both traditional, hybrid, and agile portfolios for optimal business value. Gain a strong basis to springboard your study for PMI’s PfMP Certification.
- Creating success criteria with multiple portfolios strategies.
- Defining benefits for Portfolios, such as risk vs. return.
- Identifying, selecting, and forming the right projects to put into your Portfolio.
- Working hands-on with the Portfolio concepts, understanding each step of a basic cycle: planning, executing, and monitoring.
- Building and communicating measures for steady progress and successful throughput of projects in the different types of portfolios.
- Key items to train and incentivize project managers of the project within the portfolio.
Program managers, Directors, PMOs, VPs, any C-suite leaders, and PMO leaders focused on goals and objectives, working to grow their organization successfully for the long term.
Introduction to Portfolio Management
- Definition and importance of a portfolio management
- Key term and concepts from PMI.org
- Process of Portfolio management: Planning, executing, and monitoring
- Steps to assess current Portfolio maturity, gathering data
Types and Goals of Portfolios
- Projects vs. Products
- Investment improvement and stability over time
- Working with Stakeholders initially and ongoing.
Portfolio Diversification
- Concept and benefits of diversification
- Possible attributes to include for shaping powerful criteria
- Risks associated with lack of diversification
- Strategic and Tactical Levels and how to balance both
Portfolio Risk Management
- Understanding risk and return
- Risk assessment techniques
- Risk mitigation strategies for long term stability and return
Portfolio Performance Evaluation during execution and feedback
- Performance metrics
- Benchmarking
- Performance improvement strategies
Portfolio Optimization
- Modern portfolio theory
- Asset allocation strategies including resources
- Portfolio rebalancing isn’t just for investment portfolios
Communication
- Methods, recipients, vehicles, & frequencies for effective communication to stakeholders
- Engage Stakeholders and maintain communication
- Verify accuracy, consistency, and completeness of portfolio communication
Governance of Portfolio
- Input from different roles: BA, CIO, CISO, CFO, PMS, and Resource Manager
- Build and tach the Governance for your environment
- Pitfalls to avoid on Governance, especially nonvalue added activities
Case Studies and Practical Applications
- Real-world examples of successful portfolio management
- Hands-on exercises for portfolio creation and management
- Preparing your Project and Resource Managers to contribute fully
- Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct
Future Trends in Portfolio Management
- Impact of technology on portfolio management including AI
- Emerging trends and challenges
- Preparing for the future of portfolio management
Substitutions are free and must be done prior to the start of the class or certificate program.
Cancellations or rescheduling must be received in writing and full refunds will be given up to four business days prior to the start of class.
Any cancellation or reschedule submitted with three or less business days notice is subject to a $35 charge on 1 or 2 day classes and a $75 charge on certificate programs.
No refunds after the first day of the class or certificate program.
Please contact me if you have any questions Paula.Seiwert@wichita.edu