Course overview
This course specifically addresses how organisations deliver strategic goals and objectives through the selection of a balanced Portfolio and Programs of multiple Projects. This selection balances the needs of 'business as usual' with the need to be disruptive or face disruption in a rapidly changing market. This unit outlines how participants can gain competence in managing this balance of today's requirements with tomorrow's needs. Specifically, this unit will address how an organisation strategically applies management techniques to select, initiate, prioritise, executes and controls initiatives through Portfolio Alignment, Monitoring and Control. The course will also consider how an organisation can benefit from delivering multiple projects in a Program environment including governing, controlling and supporting the organisation's strategy through Program Management. The course objective is to build participants competence in managing portfolios and programs.
Course learning outcomes
- Critically evaluate portfolio needs and apply advanced principles of portfolio managementfor portfolioprioritisation process in line with industry standards
- Critically analyse and synthesize the nature of program management, its focus on benefits realisation, and the inter-relationship between program components in depth
- Establish the high-level governance, including risk management, for successful achievement of portfolio and program outcomes through understanding of stakeholders' needs and influence
- Demonstrate advance personal development and leadership & communication skills in group work
- Demonstrate deep commitment to ethical, social and cultural issues and their importance for project managers