Many organizations do not understand or focus on how their projects support the enterprise strategy. This can impede both progress and efficiency in achieving the organization's goals. This course surveys important views of enterprise strategy and provides the tools and understanding necessary to keep projects on the correct organizational track. Projects that strategically align to organizational goals can significantly impact the life cycle return on investment and the ability to invest in projects. Lectures, discussions, and exercises will familiarize participants with prioritizing projects and how best practices in strategic alignment can help ensure a project's contribution to enterprise success.
Organize a large scope of work into an effective program.
Follow a systematic approach for establishing and managing a program.
Effectively manage risk in a program.
Ensure that the critical success factors are in place for a program or portfolio.
Match the portfolio to the strategic needs of the organization.
Prioritize the projects within the portfolio.
Shift the portfolio in a changing environment.
Program and Portfolio Concepts
Program Management Life Cycle
Program Set-Up
Delivery of Program Benefits and Program Closure
Portfolio Management Overview
Portfolio Component Selection
Balancing the Portfolio
Monitoring and Controlling the Portfolio
