MoP® Foundation

Get familiar with basic concepts of MoP® to work as a member of portfolio office

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Management of Portfolios (MoP®) helps organisations to manage projects and programmes effectively. At the core of Portfolio Management approach exists the need to find the right programmes as well as projects to make sure that the organisational goals are achieved. MoP® comprises of set of principles and other best practices. MoP® allow private and public sector organisations of all sizes to make use of portfolio management practices. Organisations that make use of MoP® principles and practices can see great benefits in less time. In MSP Training MoP® Foundation course get a complete understanding of various methods and exercises that can be applied.       

  • MoP Foundation course makes sure that the delegates get the sufficient knowledge about MoP

  • Understand about the MoP® principles, practices and techniques

  • Get complete understanding of portfolio management

  • MoP Foundation act as a prerequisite to the MoP Practitioner

  • Our trainers are highly experienced and MoP certified professionals

  • MSP Training offers MoP Foundation course at an affordable price

PREREQUISITES

  • MoP® Foundation course has no prerequisites. However, it is recommended to have read and agreed to the terms and conditions of examination institute.
  • Knowing working within project and programme environment can be beneficial
  • Working as a project manager or programme manager
  • Previous experience of working in a role of senior management, executive and leadership
  • Before taking the exam, the acceptance of these terms and conditions will be confirmed.

TARGET AUDIENCE

MoP® Foundation course is suitable for the delegates involved in various activities related to Portfolio Management and its roles in decision making, delivering projects and programmes and understand the benefits.

Delegates responsible for the selection and delivery of change initiatives that include project managers, Senior Responsible Owners (SRO's), Members of the management boards, Directors of change, project appraisers and business case writers.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

  • Understand about the portfolio management
  • Understand difference between project and programmme management
  • Learn to implement and understand the factors that associate with the maintenance of progress
  • Understand the purpose of portfolio management and its delivery cycles
  • Know the techniques that can be used in each practice
  • Understand the scope of major portfolio management roles

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Management of Portfolios (MoP®) provides examples of methods to apply the MoP® principles, practices and techniques that help to enhance the investment of an organisation along with BAU. MoP allows organisations to answer various questions related to investment because investment is the major aspect. Portfolio Management is about making use of investment and resources available in a correct way.  

Major purpose of MoP Foundation Certification is to make sure that the candidate has gained enough understanding of MoP principles and practices. The delegate can work as a part of Portfolio Office or in any Portfolio Management Roles. MoP® Foundation Certification also act as a prerequisite for Practitioner certification.  MSP Training offers Management of Portfolios (MoP®) course to help delegates understand every aspect of Portfolio Management. Our trainers are highly qualified and well certified to help delegates understand each concept thoroughly.

Examination

The format of MoP® Foundation examination:

  • There are multiple choice examination questions
  • Number of questions per paper is 50
  • To clear the exam 25 marks are required that is 50%
  • Duration of the exam is 40 minutes
  • It is a closed book examination

PROGRAM CONTENT

Introduction to Portfolio Management

  • Definition of Portfolio Management
  • Definition of Portfolio
  • Overview of Portfolio principles

Portfolio Management Model

  • Define Portfolio Management Model
  • Relation between principles, practices, cycles and other techniques
  • Various portfolio definition practices
  • Portfolio delivery practices
  • Terms and concepts of portfolio management
  • Objectives
  • Benefits and limitations
  • Benefits of assessing portfolio management impact
  • Measure portfolio management

5 Major functions of Portfolio Management

  • Senior management
  • Governance alignment
  • Strategy Alignment
  • Portfolio Office
  • Energized Change Culture

Various techniques

  • Multi-criteria analysis
  • Decision conferencing
  • Multi-criteria analysis
  • Three-point estimating
  • Reference class forecasting
  • Clear line of sight planning

Portfolio delivery cycle

Portfolio delivery practices

  • Management control
  • Benefits management
  • Financial management
  • Risk management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Organizational governance
  • Resource management
  • Terms and concepts of portfolio delivery cycle

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ABOUT Bournemouth

Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town lies on the southern coast of England with a population of around 183,491 according to 2011 census. The city is located 94 miles southwest of London. The city has the largest settlement in Dorset and forms the conurbation of South East Dorset with the total population of around 465,000. The city was also referred as deserted heathland and it was occasionally visited by gangs of smugglers and fishermen. The city became popular in 1870 and economy boomed with the establishment of the railway. The city has been part of Ceremonial County and governed by unitary authority.

The city is famous for its beautiful beaches and buzzing nightlife attracting more than five million visitors every year. The city is also known for its Victorian architecture and 62 m spire of St Peter’s Church, Grade 1 listed church in the borough. CCTV cameras were introduced in the city and used for public street based surveillance and it became the first town in the United Kingdom to use CCTV cameras. The city serves as a major tourist and regional centre for entertainment and recreation and has a popular nightlife destination with UK visitors.

History

The area spread around the mouth of the River Bourne was part of Hundred of Holdenhurst including settlements of Muscliff, Ilford, North Ashley and Tuckton, later on, integrated into the Manor of Christchurch. Some ancient settlements were found along the River Stour in late 19th and early 20th century including Iron Age and Bronze Age. In 1932, 5500 years old skull was also found in Longham. Before the 18th century, only fishers and turf cutters were regular visitors and there was no evidence of human settlement at the mouth of the Bourne River.

The city had 70% of the common land before Christchurch Inclosures Act 1802, after that 5000 acres of land transferred to the private owners. These early attempts were made for the development of the town as a healthy town. The city was developed into a small community and spread around the area includes the tree-lined walk to the beach and pines. The Railways came into the city in 1870 and city faced the next phase of development with increasing population. It also became a favourite destination for visiting artists and writers. In 1900, the city became a municipal borough and then became a county borough. During the fortification against invasion in Second World War, the seafront of the city faced a great damage but luckily the town escaped form heavy bombing.  

Economy

The economy of the city is primarily dependent on the public and financial service sector, provide employment to 95% of the workforce. The city is lacking behind in communications and transport compared to other cities of the country. The city is home to notable employers including Tata Consultancy Services, JPMorgan, RIAS insurance and Liverpool Victoria. The city is predominantly dependent on its manufacturing industry on neighbouring town Poole. Tourism plays a crucial role in the development of the city and contributes to the local economy. The seafront of the city is considered as one of the biggest attractions of the United Kingdom and became a popular destination for stag and hen parties. The city provides a broad range of night-time activities as well as maintaining the safety of both visitors and residents.

Education

The local education authority was formed in 1903 and it was again established with the reorganization of local government in 1974. The city lost the status of County Borough and became a unitary authority. The city follows a two-tier comprehensive education system with presence of a number of primary and secondary schools in the borough. The city is home to Bournemouth University and Arts University for higher education.

Components of MoP

Various Components of MoP

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