MoP® Foundation

The MoP® (Management of Portfolios) guidance provides senior executives and practitioners responsible for planning and implementing change, with a set of principles, techniques and practices to introduce or re-energize portfolio management. MoP helps organizations answer the 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.
  • Are we doing these things right?
  • Are we realizing all the benefits in terms of more effective services and efficiency savings from the changes we are implementing?
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The purpose of the Foundation certification is to confirm you have sufficient knowledge and understanding to work as an informed member of a Portfolio Office or in a range of portfolio management roles. The Foundation level is also a pre-requisite for the Practitioner

Course objectives:

At the end of this course, you will be able to understand the principles, cycles, practices, techniques, roles, responsibilities, documents and organizational context within which portfolio management operates. Specifically to know and understand the:

  • scope and objectives of portfolio management and how it differs from programme and project management
  • benefits from applying portfolio management
  • context within which it operates principles upon which successful portfolio management is based
  • approaches to implementation, the factors to consider in maintaining progress, and how to assess the success of portfolio management
  • purposes of the portfolio management definition and delivery cycles and their component practices, and relevant techniques applicable to each practice
  • purpose and key content of the major portfolio documents
  • scope of key portfolio management roles

Course material:

All course material will be delivered digital and consist of:

  • Course material with slide sett
  • Official MoP manual
  • PodCast which sums up the highlights per day

Audience:

This qualification 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
  • and business case writers and project appraisers. 

Prerequisites:

There are no formal prerequisites, but a PRINCE2® 7 Foundation certificate is recommended.
 

The Portfolio Management Model

Understand the fundamental portfolio management model and how portfolio management supports strategic decision-making.

  • Cost effectiveness
  • Objectives
  • Benefits

Implement

Explore how portfolio management can be introduced into an organisation and how progress can be sustained and measured.

  • Sustain and Measure
  • Seven steps to implementation
  • Key factors in sustaining progress
  • Maturity assessments
  • Performance metrics

Strategic and organisational context

Understand how portfolio management interacts with the wider organisation and its strategic activities.

  • Business as Usual (BAU)
  • Strategic Planning
  • Budgeting and resource allocation
  • Programme and Project Management
  • Performance Management
  • Corporate Governance

Portfolio management principles

Explore the principles that underpin successful portfolio management.

  • Senior Management Commitment
  • Governance Alignment
  • Strategy Alignment
  • Portfolio Office
  • Energized Change Culture

Portfolio definition practices

Learn how organisations identify and assess initiatives to create a balanced portfolio aligned with strategic priorities.

  • Understand
  • Categorize
  • Prioritize
  • Balance
  • Plan

Portfolio delivery practices

Understand the practices used to manage and deliver the portfolio effectively.

  • Management Control
  • Benefits Management
  • Financial Management
  • Risk Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Organizational Governance
  • Resource Management

Roles and documentation

Explore the roles, governance structures and documentation required to support effective portfolio management.

  • Portfolio Group and Investment Committee
  • Portfolio Progress Group
  • Change Delivery Committee
  • Business Change Director and Portfolio Director
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Portfolio Benefits Manager
  • Portfolio Management Framework
  • Portfolio Strategy
  • Portfolio Delivery Plan
  • Portfolio Benefits Management Framework
  • Portfolio Benefits Realization Plan
  • Portfolio Financial Plan
  • Portfolio Resource Schedule
  • Portfolio Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Plan
  • Portfolio Dashboard

About the exam:

  • Multiple choice examination questions
  • 50 questions per paper
  • 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) - 50%
  • 40 minutes’ duration
  • Extra time (15 min) for non-natives English speakers
  • Closed book

Regular classroom courses:
Paperbased exam at the end of the last course day

Virtual courses:
You will get an exam voucher that gives you access to an online exam. This can be booked and taken home monitored by a proctor via camera.

The trainer will also guide you through the procedures on how to book and prepare for the exam during the course

For both alternatives:
If you fail on your first attempt you receive a free online retake voucher. This can only be conducted online.

Practical information

Duration: 2 days
Price: 17 900 NOK
Language: English course material with a Norwegian- or English-speaking instructor
Format: The course is offered as an open course and can also be booked as an in-company course.

FAQ

Hva er MoP?
MoP står for Management of Portfolios og er et rammeverk for porteføljestyring. Det hjelper organisasjoner med å velge, prioritere og styre prosjekter og programmer slik at investeringene støtter virksomhetens strategiske mål.

Hva er forskjellen på portefølje-, program- og prosjektstyring?
Prosjektstyring fokuserer på gjennomføringen av enkeltprosjekter, mens programstyring koordinerer relaterte prosjekter og endringsaktiviteter. Porteføljestyring har et overordnet strategisk perspektiv og handler blant annet om å prioritere hvilke initiativer organisasjonen bør investere i.

Trenger jeg forkunnskaper?
Nei, det er ingen formelle forkunnskapskrav. PRINCE2 Foundation anbefales imidlertid som et godt utgangspunkt.

Er sertifiseringseksamen inkludert?
Ja. MoP Foundation-eksamen er inkludert i kursavgiften. Dersom du ikke består første gang, får du også én gratis ny eksamensmulighet på nett.

Hva kan jeg ta etter MoP Foundation?
Etter bestått Foundation kan du gå videre til MoP® Practitioner. Foundation er et krav for å ta Practitioner-nivået.

Kan kurset bestilles bedriftsinternt?
Ja. Kurset tilbys både som åpent kurs og kan bestilles som bedriftsinternt kurs.

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