[Free] An Accelerated Path To Ppm Excellence
A practical, accelerated approach to the key concepts that drive extremely successful PPM functions – Free Course
What you’ll learn
- The student should understand basic PPM concepts and the important contextual issues that need to be addressed as part of PPM Implementation.
- The student should know basic proficiency in using a PPM Tool to support the management of PPM functions.
- The student should be familiar with the basic structural components of a PPM function and should also understand how to “scale” PPM function Implementations.
- The student should understand all of the key concepts that necessary to effectively manage a PPM function.
Requirements
- You should be familiar with basic project management concepts such as Project Plans, Project Schedules, Resource Management.
- Ideally, some familiarity with Programs and Project Portfolios will be helpful, but is not required.
Description
This course is intended for experienced program and project management professionals who need to learn the key concepts that will assist them in getting their Project Portfolio Management (PPM) functions up and running as soon as possible and with a high probability of sustainable success.
The course covers the following key concepts in a practical, hands-on fashion:
1. The Rationale for PPM and, why PPM matters
Why the Project Centric nature of more and more organizations increases the importance of PPM
The overall financial value of PPM
Real World Examples of PPM
2. Establishing the Right Context for PPM
Considerations for managing different types of projects within different groups in the enterprise
Why Organizational Change Management Considerations are critical success factors for PPM
Determining the right balance of Project Management Methodology and Project Processes
Navigating Project Management and PPM Tool Considerations
Assessing and Improving Project Management Performance within PPM functions
PPM Team Member Considerations
3. Creating Your PPM Structure
Why Create Portfolios and Programs?
Suggested types of Portfolios and Programs
Demand Management fundamentals
4. Managing your PPM Solution
Enterprise Resource Management
Financial Management
Project Metrics across the PPM function
Enterprise Project Status Reporting
Enterprise Project Performance Management
The course also offers a free, one-year license to a PPM tool (ITM Platform) that will be used in the course, and that can also be used to begin the development of a PPM solution.
Author(s): Peter Walzer
