Management of Portfolios MoP® Foundation

The Management of Portfolios (MoP®) Foundation syllabus is designed to provide senior executives and practitioners responsible for planning and implementing change with a set of principles, techniques, and practices for introducing or re-energising portfolio management.

Module 1: Overview

• Portfolio and Portfolio Management
• Portfolio Management Model
• Portfolio Definition, practices
• Project and Project Management
• Programme and Programme Management
• Portfolio, Project, and Programme Management
• Circumstances Affect the Principles and Practices
• Cost Effective Approaches
• Achieve Strategic Objectives & Identify Portfolio Management
• Benefits of Portfolio Management

Module 2: Implement, sustain, and measure

• Implement Portfolio Management
• Advantages of Planned Approaches
• Stages of Implementing Portfolio Management
• Factors to Consider in Sustaining Progress
• Assessing Portfolio Management Maturity

Module 3: Strategic and organisational context

• 6 Key Functions
• Business as Usual
• Strategic Planning
• Budgeting and Resource Allocation
• Programme and Project Management
• Performance Management
• Corporate Governance

Module 4: Portfolio management principles

• Five Principles
• Senior Management Commitment
• Governance Alignment
• Strategy Alignment
• Portfolio Office
• An Energised Change Culture

Module 5: Portfolio definition cycle

• Overview
• Understand Practice
• Categorise Practice
• Prioritise Practice
• Balance Practice
• Plan Practice

Module 6: Portfolio delivery cycle

• Portfolio Delivery Cycle
• Management Control Practice
• Benefits Management Practice
• Financial Management Practice
• Risk Management Practice
• Stakeholder Engagement Practice
• Organisational Governance Practice
• Resource Management Practice

Module 7: Roles and documentation

• Portfolio Direction Group (PDG) or Investment Committee (IC)
• Portfolio Progress Group (PPG) or Change Delivery Committee (CDC)
• Business Change Director or Portfolio Director
• Portfolio Manager
• Portfolio Benefits Manager
• Portfolio Management Framework
• Portfolio Strategy
• Portfolio Benefits Management Framework
• Portfolio Benefits Realisation Plan
• Portfolio Financial Plan
• Resource Schedule
• Portfolio Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Plan
• Portfolio Management Boards

Our MoP Foundation course is delivered over three days in a virtual classroom setting. This intensive format allows you to focus entirely on the content without distraction. You’ll receive guidance from industry professionals, and work through practice questions to prepare for the MoP Foundation exam.

With structured lessons and interactive learning methods, you’ll quickly build your confidence and understanding of portfolio management practices. The MoP Foundation certification is recognised globally and awarded by PeopleCert on behalf of AXELOS, a leading certification body known for maintaining rigorous industry standards.

To be eligible to sit the Management of Portfolios (MoP) Practitioner exam, participants must have passed the MoP Foundation exam and hold the MoP Foundation Certificate.

• Exam format: Multiple-choice.
• Number of questions: 50.
• Duration: 40 minutes.
• Pass mark: 25/50 (50%).
• Open/Close Book: Closed book.

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