Course Overview
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.
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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
The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to confirm that you have sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor the MoP® guidance and to analyse portfolio data, documentation and roles in relation to a scenario situation. A successful Practitioner candidate should, with suitable support, be able to advise on the implementation of appropriate practices and techniques, and apply the method to a live portfolio, but may not be sufficiently skilled to do this appropriately for all situations. Their individual expertise, the complexity of the portfolio, and the support provided will also influence the impact the Practitioner can achieve.
Duration
This is an intensive two-day course that prepares you for the MoP® Practitioner examination. The training is conducted via a virtual training environment. You need to ensure that you can satisfy the technical requirements that can be found on our website here.
Pre-Requisites
In order to sit the Practitioner exam you must have passed the MoP® Foundation qualification.
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Target Audience
This certification 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 realization. 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 and project appraisers
Pre-Requisites
In order to sit the Practitioner exam you must have passed the MoP® Foundation qualification.
Pre-Reading
There is mandatory online pre-course work that must be undertaken prior to attending this course. It is expected that it will take approximately three hours to complete. You will be sent full instructions with a link to the online pre course within 48 hours of your confirmed booking. In addition, whilst attending your course there will also be some examination preparation evening work.
The Exam
Exams are taken online via remote proctor. You will be sent an email invitation approximately two weeks prior to course commencement to register on the Peoplecert portal. Once registered you will be able to book your online exam at a date and time of your choice. You are responsible for booking your own exam. For more information about how to take your exam and the technical requirements, please click here.
Exam Format
- Objective testing format
- Four questions per paper with 20 marks available per question – all question items will be worth one mark, making the total number of marks available per paper 80
- Three hours allowed open book exam (MoP® guide only)
- 40 marks required (out of 80 available) to pass – 50%
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course you should be able to apply and understand how to tailor MoP® effectively. Specifically you should be able to demonstrate your ability to:
- define the business case to get senior management approval for portfolio management
- plan the implementation of portfolio management
- select and adapt MoP® principles, practices and techniques to suit different organizational environments
- evaluate examples of MoP® information (including documents and role descriptions)
- analyse the solutions adopted in relation to a given scenario
What’s Covered?
Introduction and the Practitioner examination overview
Implement, sustain and measure
- strategic and organizational context
- portfolio management principles
- portfolio delivery cycle
- organizational governance
Portfolio definition cycle
- portfolio management principle (strategy alignment)
Portfolio delivery cycle
- all practices except organizational governance
Roles and documentation
Practitioner Examination
