Introduction to Project Portfolio Management
Course Specifications
Course number: 085020
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Your ability to become a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) practitioner to demonstrate best practices in project management on the job is becoming the standard to compete in today's fast-paced and highly technical workplace. In this course, you will understand PPM. 
Course Objective: You will familiarize yourself with the basic concepts of Project Portfolio Management (PPM).

Target Student: Managers interested in enhancing their understanding of Project Portfolio Management or developing Project Portfolio Management skills relating to business requirements.

Prerequisites: A good understanding on project management. To ensure your success, we recommend that you first take the following Element K courses or have equivalent knowledge: 
"Project Management Fundamentals 
"Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification: Third Edition (2008 Update) 
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
The instructor’s computer should have the following hardware configured:
"Intel® Pentium® IV 300 MHz processor 
"64 MB of RAM with 1.0 GB of free hard disk space 
"CD-ROM drive 
"Super VGA recommended (set at least to 800 x 600 screen resolution) with 256 colors 
"Internet connection 
Software Requirements
The instructor’s computer should have the following software:
"Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2000 or later 
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
"recognize the fundamentals of Project Portfolio Management (PPM). 
"identify the processes involved in portfolio management. 
"manage project portfolios. 
"identify PPM techniques and best practices. 
"identify the factors involved in implementing a PMO in an organization. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Project Portfolio Management
Topic 1A: Define Project Portfolio Management (PPM) 
Topic 1B: Describe Portfolio Management's Relation Within the Organization 
Topic 1C: Identify the Need for Portfolio Management
Lesson 2: Identifying Portfolio Management Processes
Topic 2A: Describe Portfolio Management Processes 
Topic 2B: Define Portfolio Management Process Groups
Lesson 3: Managing Project Portfolios
Topic 3A: Examine the Selection of Projects 
Topic 3B: Maintain the Portfolio 
Topic 3C: Execute the Project Portfolio Management Process 
Topic 3D: Identify Tools for Project Portfolio Management 
Topic 3E: Implement Project Portfolio Management
Lesson 4: Examining PPM Techniques and Best Practices
Topic 4A: Identify PPM Techniques 
Topic 4B: Outline the Effective Practices for PPM
Lesson 5: Implementing a PMO
Topic 5A: Define the Relationship Between PPM and PMO 
Topic 5B: Establish the Need to Implement a PMO