10 - 21 Nov 2025
London (UK)
Hotel : Landmark Office Space - Oxford Street
Cost : 9000 € Euro
This 10-day training program equips professionals with the advanced knowledge and tools needed to manage project portfolios aligned with organizational strategy. Participants will explore how to prioritize initiatives, allocate resources efficiently, balance risk, and maximize business value. The course follows global best practices based on PMI's Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)® framework, while integrating real-world business case applications.
Portfolio Managers
PMO Directors
Senior Project and Program Managers
Strategy and Planning Executives
Business Analysts and Consultants
Decision-makers overseeing multiple projects or programs
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Understand the core principles and life cycle of portfolio management
Align portfolios with strategic goals and risk appetite
Apply portfolio governance and performance measurement
Prioritize and balance projects/programs using proven frameworks
Make data-driven investment decisions and manage change impacts
Develop actionable strategies for portfolio optimization
Day 1: Introduction to Portfolio Management
Key differences: Project, Program, and Portfolio
Portfolio Management Lifecycle
Strategic context of portfolios
Value realization and business alignment
Day 2: Portfolio Governance and Organizational Alignment
Establishing governance frameworks
Defining portfolio roles and responsibilities
Strategic alignment models
Decision rights and escalation paths
Day 3: Portfolio Strategy and Planning
Developing a portfolio charter
Portfolio planning and prioritization
Linking strategy to investment planning
Scenario analysis and environmental scanning
Day 4: Portfolio Component Identification and Evaluation
Criteria for project/program inclusion
Cost-benefit and risk-value analysis
Scoring models and selection techniques
Categorization and classification
Day 5: Portfolio Optimization Techniques
Balancing risk, value, and resource capacity
Optimization models (quantitative and qualitative)
Portfolio roadmaps and dependency analysis
Portfolio balancing in dynamic environments
Day 6: Resource and Capacity Management
Portfolio-level resource planning
Tools for capacity modeling and constraints
Managing cross-project resource conflicts
Demand management strategies
Day 7: Financial Management of Portfolios
Budgeting across the portfolio lifecycle
Investment appraisal (NPV, IRR, Payback)
Financial dashboards and reporting
Portfolio value tracking and realization
Day 8: Risk Management in Portfolios
Portfolio risk frameworks and tools
Aggregated risk analysis
Risk thresholds and tolerances
Mitigation planning at the portfolio level
Day 9: Portfolio Performance Measurement and Reporting
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics
Portfolio dashboards and reporting tools
Benefits realization tracking
Lessons learned and continuous improvement
Day 10: Implementing and Maturing the Portfolio Management Function
PMO and portfolio integration
Change management and stakeholder engagement
Maturity models (PfM3, P3M3, OPM3)
Building a roadmap for portfolio excellence