Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)

5 daysClassroom

12Upcoming dates

7Cities

£2,800Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend
Portfolio management enables organizations to align investments, programs, and projects with strategic objectives while maximizing value and optimizing resources. This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to manage portfolios effectively, strengthen governance, optimize strategic alignment, manage risks, and prepare for Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification.

Course Methodology
The course combines interactive presentations, portfolio management workshops, practical exercises, case studies, group discussions, portfolio simulations, exam-style questions, and real-world portfolio management scenarios.

Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand portfolio management principles and frameworks
Align portfolio investments with organizational strategy and objectives
Apply portfolio governance and decision-making processes
Manage portfolio capacity, resources, and stakeholder expectations
Measure and maximize portfolio value realization
Apply portfolio risk management techniques
Prepare for the PfMP certification examination

Target Audience

Portfolio managers
Program managers
Senior project managers
PMO directors and managers
Strategic planning professionals
Executives responsible for investment decisions
Professionals preparing for PfMP certification

Target Competencies

Portfolio management
Strategic planning and alignment
Portfolio governance
Capacity and resource management
Stakeholder engagement
Value management
Risk management
Strategic decision-making

Course outline

Day 1: Foundations of Portfolio Management

Understanding the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) framework and certification structure
Exploring portfolio management concepts, principles, and organizational value
Understanding the relationship between portfolios, programs, projects, and operational activities
Examining the strategic role of portfolio management within organizations
Defining the responsibilities and competencies of portfolio managers
Understanding how portfolio management supports organizational strategy execution

Day 2: Portfolio Strategy and Lifecycle Management

Understanding the portfolio lifecycle and continuous management processes
Exploring portfolio information systems and decision-support tools
Developing portfolio objectives aligned with organizational strategy
Understanding risk appetite and strategic investment decision-making
Developing portfolio charters, roadmaps, and governance structures
Evaluating, prioritizing, and selecting portfolio components
Optimizing portfolio performance and maintaining strategic alignment

Day 3: Portfolio Governance and Capacity Optimization

Understanding governance principles, structures, and oversight responsibilities
Examining the relationship between portfolio governance, programs, and projects
Designing effective governance frameworks that support strategic objectives
Applying capacity planning and resource optimization techniques
Managing organizational demand and balancing resource availability
Utilizing tools and techniques for capacity assessment and reporting
Aligning organizational capabilities with portfolio requirements

Day 4: Stakeholder Engagement and Value Realization

Identifying and analyzing portfolio stakeholders and their expectations
Developing stakeholder engagement and communication strategies
Managing portfolio communications across multiple organizational levels
Understanding value management concepts and frameworks
Applying techniques to maximize, measure, and sustain portfolio value
Evaluating portfolio benefits and value realization outcomes
Developing reporting approaches to communicate portfolio performance effectively

Day 5: Portfolio Risk Management and Certification Preparation

Understanding portfolio-level risk management principles and practices
Identifying strategic, operational, and investment-related portfolio risks
Applying portfolio risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Developing and maintaining portfolio risk management frameworks and plans
Reviewing lessons learned and portfolio management best practices
Preparing for the PfMP examination through practical scenarios and review exercises
Final simulation, knowledge assessment, and course wrap-up

Dates and fees

Dates	City	Fee
25 - 29 Jan 2027	Amsterdam, Netherlands	£3,800
22 - 26 Feb 2027	London, United Kingdom	£4,200
22 - 26 Mar 2027	Istanbul, Turkey	£2,800
26 - 30 Apr 2027	Vienna, Austria	£4,500
24 - 28 May 2027	Barcelona, Spain	£3,200
28 Jun - 2 Jul 2027	Paris, France	£4,500
26 - 30 Jul 2027	Frankfurt, Germany	£3,400
23 - 27 Aug 2027	Barcelona, Spain	£3,200
27 Sep - 1 Oct 2027	Amsterdam, Netherlands	£4,200
25 - 29 Oct 2027	London, United Kingdom	£4,200
22 - 26 Nov 2027	Istanbul, Turkey	£3,500
27 - 31 Dec 2027	Vienna, Austria	£4,900

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