MoP® is a registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited
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.
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.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
ILX Group’s accredited MoP® Foundation e-learning covers all of the foundation qualification syllabus topics of theMoP® guidance. The course takes approximately 12 hours to complete which is equivalent to a three day workshop.
Benefits
ILX Group’s Management of Portfolios e-learning will lead to improved understanding of:
- The portfolio management cycles, practices and techniques and the organisational context within which they operate; – Effective approaches to understanding,categorising, prioritising, balancing and planning; and – How project and programme success can be enhanced by adopting a portfolio perspective to delivery
- The opportunity to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding to work as an informed member of a portfolio office or in a range of portfolio management roles
The organisation will benefit from having staff trained in the key MoP® elements enabling:
- Improved strategic contribution – more of the ‘right’ projects to be undertaken
- Removal of redundant, duplicate and low value adding projects and programmes
- More effective implementation of projects and programmes via management of constraints, risks and dependencies
- More efficient utilisation of scarce resources including skilled project/programme managers
- Greater benefits realisation
- Improved accountability and corporate governance
Target Audience
This training and qualification is aimed at those involved in a range of formal and informal portfolio management roles
encompassing investment decision-making,project and programme delivery, and benefits realisation. It is relevant to all those involved in the selection and delivery of business change initiatives including:
- Members of Management Boards and Directors of Change
- Senior Responsible Owners (SROs)
- Portfolio, Programme, Project, Business Change and Benefits Managers
- Business Case Writers
- Project Appraisers
- Business Process Owner
What's Included
- 12 months online access to our accredited MoP® Foundation course
- Full tutor support, plus many additional materials to hlep put MoP® into practice
- MoP®Foundation mock exam revision tool
Optional Extras
- Official MoP® manual
- MoP® Foundation exam: Valid for 12 months from purchase date. Exam can be taken online or at a location from our extensive schedule.
Learning Synopsis
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 and 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 & organisational context
- The relationship between portfolio management and the othe functions or activities with which it must coordinate
Roles & 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
All MoP®Foundation Online courses on this page are offered by ILX Group an ATO of AXELOS Limited
MoP® is a registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.
