What you'll learn

Understand the standards of the protfolio management as per “The Standard for Portfolio Management – Third Edition” guide in a simpler way using visual representations.
Understand the PfMP exam, question types, exam tips, and what is expected in the real PfMP exam.
Be ready for the mock exam and then the real PfMP exam.

Course content

11 sections • 71 lectures • 4h 2m total length

Course Introduction6:26
This is the course introductory lecture that contains course highlights and the course major contents.

Introduction0:38
This lecture introduces the contents of the "Introduction to Portfolio Management" section.
Definitions of Project, Program, and Portfolio4:23
This lecture defines the project, program, and portfolio as per the PMI standards.
What is the Portfolio Management?3:48
This lecture describes the portfolio management in details.
Portfolio Management Process Groups2:25
This lecture explores the three portfolio management process groups.
Portfolio Management Knowledge Areas2:58
This lecture explores the five portfolio management knowledge areas.
Introduction to Portfolio Management - Summary1:04
This lecture summarizes the "Introduction to Portfolio Management" section.

Inputs and Outputs Dictionary - Introduction2:52
This lecture introduces the contents of the " Portfolio Management Inputs and Outputs Dictionary" section.
Common Inputs and Outputs - Part15:23
This lecture covers the first part of the common inputs and outputs group of the portfolio management inputs and outputs dictionary.
Common Inputs and Outputs - Part23:48
This lecture covers the second part of the common inputs and outputs group of the portfolio management inputs and outputs dictionary.
Key Deliverables - Part14:40
This lecture covers the first part of the key deliverables group of the portfolio management inputs and outputs dictionary.
Key Deliverables - Part25:47
This lecture covers the second part of the key deliverables group of the portfolio management inputs and outputs dictionary.
Other Inputs and Outputs0:44
This lecture explores the other inputs and outputs group of the portfolio management inputs and outputs dictionary.
Inputs and Outputs Dictionary - Conclusion1:48
This lecture summarizes the " Portfolio Management Inputs and Outputs Dictionary" section.

Tools and Techniques Dictionary - Introduction1:37
This lecture introduces the contents of the " Portfolio Management Tools and Techniques Dictionary" section.
Common Group - Part15:50
This lecture goes through the first part of the common group of the portfolio management tools and techniques dictionary.
Common Group - Part26:08
This lecture goes through the second part of the common group of the portfolio management tools and techniques dictionary.
Appeared Twice Group - Part13:36
This lecture goes through the first part of the appeared twice group of the portfolio management tools and techniques dictionary.
Appeared Twice Group - Part23:13
This lecture goes through the second part of the appeared twice group of the portfolio management tools and techniques dictionary.
Appeared Once Group1:18
This lecture goes through the appeared once group of the portfolio management tools and techniques dictionary.
Tools and Techniques Dictionary - Conclusion1:33
This lecture summarizes the " Portfolio Management Tools and Techniques Dictionary" section.

Strategic Management Knowledge Area - Introduction2:13
This lecture introduces the contents of the " Portfolio Strategic Management Knowledge Area" section.
Develop Portfolio Strategic Plan4:35
This lecture enables you to understand the Develop Portfolio Strategic Plan process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Portfolio Strategic Plan - Example1:36
This lecture shows an example for the Portfolio Strategic Plan.
Develop Portfolio Charter4:19
This lecture enables you to understand the Develop Portfolio Charter process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Portfolio Charter - Example1:18
This lecture shows an example for the Portfolio Strategic Plan.Charter.
Define Portfolio Roadmap4:49
This lecture enables you to understand the Define Portfolio Roadmap process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Portfolio Roadmap - Example2:38
This lecture shows an example for the Portfolio Roadmap.
Manage Strategic Change3:35
This lecture enables you to understand the Manage Strategic Change process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Strategic Management Knowledge Area - Conclusion0:55
This lecture summarizes the " Portfolio Strategic Management Knowledge Area" section.
Strategic Management - Question Set

Governance Management Knowledge Area - Introduction1:29
This lecture introduces the contents of the " Portfolio Governance Management Knowledge Area" section.
Develop Portfolio Management Plan5:36
This lecture enables you to understand the Develop Portfolio Management Plan process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Portfolio Management Plan - Example1:30
This lecture presents an example for the Portfolio Management Plan.
Define Portfolio7:43
This lecture enables you to understand the Define Portfolio process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Portfolio - Example1:40
This lecture shows an example for the Portfolio.
Optimize Portfolio4:51
This lecture enables you to understand the Optimize Portfolio process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Authorize Portfolio3:13
This lecture enables you to understand the Authorize Portfolio process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Provide Portfolio Oversight3:26
This lecture enables you to understand the Provide Portfolio Oversight process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Governance Management Knowledge Area - Conclusion1:09
This lecture summarizes the " Portfolio Governance Management Knowledge Area" section.
Governance Management - Question Set

Performance Management Knowledge Area - Introduction2:12
This lecture introduces the contents of the " Portfolio Performance Management Knowledge Area" section.
Develop Portfolio Performance Management Plan5:29
This lecture enables you to understand the Develop Portfolio Performance Management Plan process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Manage Supply and Demand3:57
This lecture enables you to understand the Manage Supply and Demand process process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Manage Portfolio Value10:54
This lecture enables you to understand the Manage Portfolio Value process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Performance Management Knowledge Area - Conclusion1:25
This lecture summarizes the " Portfolio Performance Management Knowledge Area" section.
Performance Management - Question Set

Communication Management Knowledge Area - Introduction1:05
This lecture introduces the contents of the " Portfolio Communication Management Knowledge Area" section.
Develop Portfolio Communication Management Plan6:58
This lecture enables you to understand the Develop Portfolio Communication Management Plan process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Manage Portfolio Information3:42
This lecture enables you to understand the Manage Portfolio Information process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Portfolio Dashboard - Example3:38
This lecture shows an example for the Portfolio Dashboard.
Communication Management Knowledge Area - Conclusion1:03
This lecture summarizes the " Portfolio Communication Management Knowledge Area" section.
Communication Management - Question Set

Risk Management Knowledge Area - Introduction3:38
This lecture introduces the contents of the " Portfolio Risk Management Knowledge Area" section.
Develop Portfolio Risk Management Plan11:00
This lecture enables you to understand the Develop Portfolio Risk Management Plan process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Manage Portfolio Risks7:16
This lecture enables you to understand the Manage Portfolio Risk process, its inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs.
Risk Management Knowledge Area - Conclusion0:59
This lecture summarizes the " Portfolio Risk Management Knowledge Area" section.
Risk Management - Question Set

Introduction0:36
This lecture introduces the contents of the " Portfolio Management Tips and Highlights" section.
PMO, PgMO, and PfMO7:26
This lecture provides your with the differences between project management office, program management office and portfolio management office.
Process Inputs and Outputs2:32
This lectures shows how the same input and output artifact can be used in different ways from one process to another.
Process Tools and Techniques2:49
This lectures shows how the same tool and technique item can be utilized differently from one process to another.
Differentiate between Similar Processes3:17
This lecture explores the differences between the similar portfolio processes: 1) The Optimize Portfolio process and the Provide Portfolio Oversight process, 2) The Optimize Portfolio process and the Manage Portfolio Value Process
Technology Portfolio Case Study1:13
This lecture covers the technology portfolio case study, that will help you to create the key deliverables and other major artifacts in your working organization.
Conclusion1:23
This lecture summarizes the " Portfolio Management Tips and Highlights" section.

Requirements

Be familiar and having practical experience on the project management principles.
Having a copy of the “The Standard for Portfolio Management – Third Edition” which was PMI certified in 2013.

Description

Get your PfMP® Certification on your first attempt course will provide you with all what you need to grasp the portfolio management standards as per the “The Standard for Portfolio Management – Third Edition” which was published by Project Management Institute (PMI) in 2013.

The course will start with the definitions of the project, the program and the portfolio as per the PMI, then it will outline the Portfolio management, the three Portfolio Management Process Groups, and the five Portfolio Management Knowledge Areas.

The course will build a dictionary for all the portfolio management inputs and outputs by listing them, grouping them in three groups, and displaying their recurrence across the portfolio management processes.

It will also build another dictionary for the portfolio management tools and techniques that will contain list of all tools grouped in three groups with their recurrence across the different portfolio management processes.

Then, the course will cover the five knowledge areas, the portfolio Strategic Management, the portfolio Governance Management, the portfolio Performance Management, the portfolio Communication Management, and the portfolio Risk Management. The course will go through all the processes within each mentioned knowledge area.

This course will pinpoint some important portfolio management tips to complete your understanding of the portfolio management standards.

This course also presents a case study called “Technology Portfolio Case Study” that help you to materialize these standards into real artifacts, which will service you in your practical life and your working organization.

All the previous mentioned topics contain unique charts with color coding that help you to understand the portfolio management standards in swift and easy way.

Finally, this course will help you to prepare for the PfMP exam by describing the exam outlines, exam question types, 21 exam tips, study plan, and the real exam screen.

If you are PfMP certified professional, at the completion of this course, you can claim 4 PDUs in your PfMP CCR program.

Who this course is for:

This course is for the professionals who are looking for passing the Portfolio Management Professional ( PfMP® ) certification, of PMI.
This course is for the portfolio managers who want to absorb the PMI standards of portfolio management.
This course is for the portfolio management certified professional who want to earn 4 PDUs for their PfMP CCR program.

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Course content

PfMP® Certification Course Introduction1 lecture • 6min

Introduction to Portfolio Management6 lectures • 15min

Portfolio Management Inputs and Outputs Dictionary7 lectures • 25min

Portfolio Management Tools and Techniques Dictionary7 lectures • 23min

Portfolio Strategic Management Knowledge Area9 lectures • 26min

Portfolio Governance Management Knowledge Area9 lectures • 31min

Portfolio Performance Management Knowledge Area5 lectures • 24min

Portfolio Communication Management Knowledge Area5 lectures • 16min

Portfolio Risk Management Knowledge Area4 lectures • 23min

Portfolio Management Tips and Highlights7 lectures • 19min

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