PRINCE2® Portfolio Management Practitioner - Including Exam [MOP-P]

OVERVIEW

PRINCE2® Portfolio Management Practitioner provides advice and examples of how to apply principles, practices, and techniques that together enable the most effective balance of organisational change and business as usual. This course engages with the students to ensure that the theory is embedded and delegates feel confident in the practical application of PRINCE2® Portfolio Management.

 

OBJECTIVES

The objective of the course is to prepare students for the PRINCE2® Portfolio Management Practitioner level examination. To confirm understanding of the PRINCE2® Portfolio Management principles, cycles, practices, techniques, roles and documentation. A successful Practitioner candidate should be able to apply and understand how to tailor PRINCE2® Portfolio Management effectively. Plus, with suitable support, be able to advise on the implementation of appropriate practices, techniques, and apply the method to a live portfolio.

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 PRINCE2® Portfolio Management principles, practices and techniques to suit different organisational environments
• Evaluate examples of PRINCE2® Portfolio Management information (including documents and role descriptions)
• Analyse the solutions adopted in relation to a given scenario

AUDIENCE

The PRINCE2® Portfolio Management Practitioner qualification is aimed at those involved in a range of formal and informal portfolio management roles encompassing investment decision making, project and programme delivery, and benefits realisation. It is relevant to all those involved in the selection and delivery of business change initiatives including:

• Members of management boards and Directors of Change
• Senior Responsible Owners (SROs)
• Portfolio, Programme, Project, Business Change, and Benefits Managers
• Business Case writers and project appraisers

CERTIFICATION

Recommended preparation for exam(s):

- PRINCE2® Portfolio Management Practitioner Exam

80 multiple choice questions, 180 minutes, open book. Minimum required score to pass: 50%.

 

Web proctored exam voucher is included in course fee - this has a validity of 12 months. You will need to schedule your exam within this time frame.

CONTENT

Module 1 Examination Overview

• An overview of the PRINCE2® Portfolio Management Practitioner exam - length, number and type of questions, etc

Module 2 Implement, sustain and measure

• Identify appropriate approaches when implementing, sustaining and measuring portfolio management for a given scenario
• Analyse whether recommended approaches to implementing, sustaining, and measuring portfolio management have been undertaken appropriately in the context of a given scenario, with reasons

Module 3 Portfolio definition cycle

• Apply and tailor the practices and techniques of the portfolio definition cycle to a scenario
• Identify appropriate practices and techniques within the portfolio definition cycle
• Identify, analyse and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate application of portfolio definition practices and techniques within a scenario

Module 4 Portfolio delivery cycle

• Apply and tailor the practices, techniques and responsibilities of the portfolio delivery cycle to a scenario
• Identify appropriate practices and techniques within the portfolio delivery cycle
• Identify, analyse and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate application of portfolio delivery practices within a scenario
• Analyse whether the approaches adopted are appropriate, with reasons, in a given scenario

Module 5 Roles and documentation

• Apply and tailor PRINCE2® Portfolio Management to a scenario
• Identify appropriate application of the main portfolio management roles identified in PRINCE2® Portfolio Management.
• Identify, analyse and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate application of the syllabus area within a scenario.
• Analyse whether the specified roles have been involved appropriately, with reasons
• Identify appropriate information, using typical contents for inclusion in the relevant portfolio documentation
• Analyse whether the portfolio documentation is fit for purpose, with reasons