MoP Combi Course

Following the completion of the course participants should be able to:

• Know and understand the scope and objectives of portfolio management and how it differs from programme and project management
• Know and understand the principles upon which successful portfolio management is based
• Know and understand approaches to implementation, the factors to consider in maintaining progress, and how to assess the success of portfolio management
• Know and understand purposes of the portfolio management definition and delivery cycles and their component practices, and relevant techniques applicable to each practice
• Know and understand purpose and key content of the major portfolio documents
• Know and understand scope of key portfolio management roles.
• Pass the MoP Foundation exam
• 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
• Pass the MoP Practitioner exam.

• All those involved in a range of formal and informal portfolio management roles encompassing investment decision making, project and programme delivery, and benefits realization
• 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.

MoP Foundation Exam:

• 40 minutes
• 50 questions
• Objective Test Questions
• 50% pass mark
• Closed book

MoP Practitioner Exam:

• 3 hours
• 4 questions (20 points per question)
• Objective Test Questions based on a case study scenario
• 50% pass mark
• Open book (MoP manual only)

Upon successful completion of each exam and following confirmation of the results, the participants will receive a unique, secure and auditable electronic certificate from PeopleCert.

It is desirable but not essential that participants have some work-experience on projects and programmes. Some pre-read material is provided prior to the training and is expected to be fully read and studied before attending the course.

The following course material is included for this event:

• Pre-Course Study Materials

The course preparation materials include a structured Pre-Course Study Guide – available online

• MoP Foundation & Practitioner Handout

This handout contains the MoP Manual, case study, exercises and solutions, the MoP Glossary, test-exams and hints & tips for both the Foundation & Practitioner Examinations.

1. We guarantee a comprehensive learning experience. Our course includes pre-course material, practice tests, customized templates and the official exams.
2. Take advantage of our 20 years’ experience delivering best practice training across the world.
3. We provide expertise: QRP trainers are carefully selected from our specialized network. Most trainers are accredited on multiple Best Practices.
4. Our MoP training courses are fully accredited by PeopleCert on behalf of Axelos.
5. We ensure you maximise the full potential that Best Practices offer. Our experts will give you all the tips for an easy application of the MoP guidance within your organisation.