Strategic Portfolio Management

University of Connecticut - Stamford
Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' Portfolio management is one of the hottest topics in project management today. How can the sponsor of a critical project communicate its estimated contribution to the organization? How will the organization, in turn, choose from an ever growing list of “must-do�projects, some of them urgent, some compliance related, others strategic?



This course begins with a discussion of business case analysis techniques that can be used to communicate a project‘s costs, benefits and strategic value to the organization. Class participants will review the overall estimating process, the role of assumptions, the six types of tangible costs, and methods for incorporating intangible benefits into a financial analysis. Finally, the course will cover key financial analysis techniques �ROI, Breakeven Analysis, Net Present Value, and Internal Rate of Return.



The remainder of the course will be devoted to the principles covered in “The Standard for Portfolio Management� published by the Project Management Institute in the spring of 2006. Topics covered will include the role of the portfolio manager, the relationship with project and program management, the links between portfolio management and operations management, key metrics and reporting for a project portfolio, and the portfolio management process groups.



Intended Audience:

Program and Portfolio Managers. IT and Finance Managers responsible for establishing project priorities, or monitoring portfolio performance. Project managers with financial responsibility who seek to sharpen their skills in developing business cases.



Prerequisites:

Participants should have completed the Introduction to Project Management or a similar introductory course.



Student Responsibilities:

In order for a class to be successful, all students should share the same general level of knowledge and experience. If a participant does not demonstrate these, the CITI instructor will take the necessary steps either to prepare the participant or place him/her in a more appropriate course. This policy is intended to maintain the high level of quality that you have come to expect from CITI.





Course Content:

Business Case Analysis

· Typical analysis problems

· The estimating process

· The role of intangible benefits

Key Formulas

· ROI

· Break-even analysis

· Future value, present value, and net present value

· Internal rate of return

· Putting the financial analysis together


Portfolio Management Process and Organization

· Process Overview

· Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities

· Program/Project Management Office

· Operations Management

· Project Team

· Other Stakeholders

The Portfolio Management Framework

· Project and Program Management Framework

· Role of the Portfolio Manager

· The Link with Organizational Strategy

· Portfolio Management Metrics and Reporting

The PMI Standard for Portfolio Management

· Portfolio Management Process Groups

· Process Interactions

· Aligning Process Group

· Controlling and Monitoring Process Groups

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Phone:(203) 251-8400

School Address:

University of Connecticut - Stamford
One University Place
Stamford, CT 06901 USA


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