MoP ® (Management of Portfolios) Foundation eLearning, incl. online exam

MoP® (Management of Portfolios)Foundation eLearning, incl. online exam

Teaching you the fundamental skills needed to be a successful portfolio manager

The purpose of the Foundation qualification is to confirm that a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding to work as an informed member of a portfolio office, or in a range of portfolio management roles.

ABOUT THE COURSE

The Management of Portfolios (MoP) guidance provides advice and examples of how to apply principles, practices and techniques which help to optimise an organisation’s investment in change, alongside its business as usual (BAU) work. MoP helps organisations to answer a 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. MoP achieves this by ensuring that:

• The programmes and projects undertaken are prioritised in terms of their contribution to the organisation’s strategic objectives and overall level of risk
• Programmes and projects are managed consistently to ensure efficient and effective delivery
• Benefits realisation is maximised to provide the greatest return (in terms of strategic contribution and efficiency savings) from the investment made

AVC’s accredited MoP Foundation e-learning covers all of the foundation qualification syllabus topics of the MoP guidance.

KEY FEATURES

• Course and material are in English
• Intermediate level for professionals
• 12 months access to the self-paced eLearning platform 24/7
• 12 hours total video content
• 12 hours study time recommendation
• Licensed course materials, PeopleCert Official Training Material (OTM) in digital format.
• MoP Foundation exam simulator and online exercises with proposed solutions
• Exam voucher valid for 1 year. Online exam can be scheduled anytime.
• MoP® Foundation certificate of completion

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The Foundation level qualification measures understanding of the principles, cycles, practices, techniques, roles, responsibilities, documents and organizational context within which portfolio management operates. Specifically by the end of the course you should 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

Who Should Enroll in This Program?

Those who are involved in the selection and creation of business change initiatives and involved in a wide number of roles in the field of Portfolio Management. Those responsible for programmes and projects, those responsible for drafting business cases and project evaluators.

• Members of the Management Committee
• Portfolio Manager
• Executive
• Senior / Middle manager

Prerequisites:

There are no formal prerequisites to attend MoP® Foundation course and exam.

WHAT'S COVERED?

Introduction

• The purpose and structure of the course
• The format and style of the MoP examination

Introduction to MoP

Introduction to or description of:

• MoP as part of a suite of Best Practice Management products
• Definitions of the terms Project, Programme and Portfolio
• Descriptions of the terms Project, Programme a Portfolio Management
• The differences between Projects, Programme and Portfolios
• The principles of MoP and the ‘lite touch’ techniques
• The two Portfolio cycles and the definition and delivery practices
• The need to tailor the MoP guidance to suit your organisation
• The objectives and benefits of Portfolio Management

Strategic and organisational context

• The relationship between Portfolio Management and the other functions or activities with which it must coordinate

Roles and documentation

• MoP roles and responsibilities, documents and the contents

MoP Principles

• Description of the MoP principles and the keys to the success of each
• Implement , sustain, measure
• The three approaches to implementation of MoP
• Key factors in implementing and sustaining progress
• Assessing maturity and impact on the organisation
• Organisational energy

Definition cycle

• Explanation of the five definition practices

Delivery cycle

• Explanation of the seven delivery practices

MoP Foundation examination technique

• How to approach the MoP examination

MoP Foundation examination simulator

• Featuring timed sample questions in the style of the MoP examination

Exam details

Exams are taken online via remote proctor. You will be sent an email invitation approximately two weeks before course commencement to register on the Peoplecert portal. Once registered, you can book your online exam at a date and time. You are responsible for booking your exam.

The format of the Foundation exam is as follows:

• Exam language: English
• Format: Multiple choice questions
• Exam delivery: Online Proctored Exams
• Access: Candidates can access the exam within the PeopleCert Platform (Exam Shield Platform) upon completion of the MoP® Foundation course and timely performed payment
• Number of questions: 50
• Passing Score: 25 marks required (out of 50 available) to pass: 50%
• Duration: 40 minutes
• Open/Closed Book: Closed Book

About MoP®

Learn the fundamental skills required to manage portfolios successfully.

Management of Portfolios (MoP) provides a set of principles, techniques and methods to help organizations ensure that their programs and projects contribute to strategic objectives and achieve the highest returns.

MoP portfolio management is defined as a coordinated set of strategic processes and decisions that together enable the most effective balance between organizational change and 'Business as Usual'.

Get a basic understanding of MoP® (portfolio governance - portfolio management)

Portfolio management with MoP approaches the management of change projects and programs from a strategic point of view. It provides an overview of all change activities, including what is in the portfolio, what it costs, what risks are faced, what progress is being made, and what the impact is on business as usual and the organization's strategic objectives.

The training will help you find an answer to questions such as: "What is a portfolio?", "How much does it cost?", "What disadvantages might there be?" and "How does it affect Business as Usual?". Some outcomes are that you invest only in the right projects and programs, dare to terminate those that are not profitable and realize the benefit realization and get an improved risk management strategy.

REVIEWS

"I have just started the course and the content quality and structure are amazing. I am really impressed!" Sofie Mattsson

"Good course! Excellent interactive presentation, easy to understand. Good support team." Stefan Månsson

"The course gave me maximum information towards the exam. Good value for money!" Sara Lindh