Project Management / Business Training Overview

You will apply generally recognized practices of portfolio management acknowledged by the PMI® and identify the portfolio management processes and knowledge areas to manage portfolios effectively.

Target Student;

Managers interested in gaining a basic understanding of portfolio management or developing portfolio management skills relating to business requirements.

Prerequisites:

A good understanding or work background in project management.

• Suggested Element K course: Project Management Fundamentals (Second Edition)
• Suggested but not required: Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification: Fourth Edition - Comprehensive

The PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® Certification course is designed to help you prepare for the PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® Certification. Taking this course and using this student guide will help you prepare for the certification. Software Requirements

Each computer requires the following software:

• Microsoft® Office® 2003 or later

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• identify the fundamentals of portfolio management.
• identify the various stages in the portfolio management process.
• select and prioritize portfolio components.
• perform risk analysis and develop portfolio risk responses.
• balance portfolios and authorize portfolio components.
• monitor and control portfolios.
• identify the key components of portfolio management implementation in the organization.

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Portfolio Management

• Topic 1A: Portfolio Management Overview
• Topic 1B: Identify the Need for Portfolio Management
• Topic 1C: Describe Portfolio Management's Relationship Within the Organization