We are now taking advance bookings for the Portfolio, Program and Complex Project Management training course hosted by our fellow Goal Group training partner the Living Planit.

We can also offer this course as a private or in-house course hosted at your place of work or in the Living Planit's purpose built training venue. Contact method360 by email or call on 1300 100 360 for further information.

2 days face to face training. Target Audience and pre-requisites Senior project managers, project managers of large or complex projects, portfolio or program managers or those managing cross functional and difficult work allocations. A solid understanding of project management; previous project management training is required.

Course Prerequisites:

Benefits of the PMBoK Aligned course:

1. The corporate implications of strategic portfolio, program and project management and their alignment to identified program benefits and project objectives.
2. The need for sound governance and for a balance between strategic portfolio, program and project management practices with sound day to day operational management will be acquired.
Both are needed to achieve strategic goals, and deliver planned benefits to the organisation.

Portfolio, Program and Complex Projects Course Description:

This is an advanced program that focuses on the differences between portfolio, program and complex projects, their management practices, and the roles, responsibilities and skill sets needed to successfully achieve them. This program looks at the strategic alignment of portfolios, programs and complex projects and how they are operationalised through projects within the organisation. Also examined is the need for a balanced approach between the application of strategic project management methodologies, and the operational requirements of running the business. Both are essential to achieve corporate goals and realise benefits.

Senior Management Learning includes:

• Benefits Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Governance Management
• What creates a complex project
• Program Management life cycle, phases and processes
• A hands on approach is provided through relevant and appropriate case studies

Participants receive:

• Relevant pre-readings emailed to participants prior to course commencement
• Living Planit’s suite of project management templates for use on personal and/or work projects
• A training manual for ongoing reference
• A 40% discount on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) Guide®, 4th Edition, 2008.

AIPM and PMI members:

• PDUs and CPD points toward maintaining AIPM and PMI certification respectively
• A 10% discount on a post-course assessment to achieve AIPM Certification

Where to next? Articulation pathways:

Participants may undergo a Portfolio Assessment for award of Advanced Diploma of Project Management and CPPD Certification.