A PMI Registered Training Course

Project Portfolio & Risk Management

PMI® Registered Training Courses

Project Portfolio & Risk Management

Scheduled Dates

Classroom

13 - 24 Jul 2026
Dubai - UAE
$11,900
16 - 27 Nov 2026
London - UK
$11,900
25 Jan - 05 Feb 2027
Dubai - UAE
$11,900
12 - 23 Jul 2027
Dubai - UAE
$11,900
15 - 26 Nov 2027
London - UK
$11,900

This training course is split into two modules:

Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Modules I, and II back-to-back as a 2-week training course.

Daily Agenda

Module I: Project Risk Management & Compliance

Day 1: Risk Management Framework and Planning
  • Key Definitions
  • The PMBOK® Six Risk Management Processes
  • Purpose & Benefits of Risk
  • Responsibilities in Project Risk Management
  • Integrating Risk Management into the Project Management Process
  • Risk Management Planning
  • Risk Planning Process
Day 2: Risk Identification Process
  • The Effect of Project Macro-Environment on Risk
  • The Effect of Project Complexity on Risk
  • Risk Identification Techniques
  • Managing Risk through Project Estimating
  • Managing Risk through Earned Value Management
  • Schedule Risk Management – Critical Path Method & PERT
Day 3: Risk Assessment Process
  • Qualitative Risk Analysis
  • Bow-Tie Risk Analysis Technique
  • Probability/Impact Risk Matrix Technique
  • Quantitative Risk Analysis
  • Monte Carlo Simulation
  • Decision Trees and Expected Monetary Value
  • Managing Project Risks through Integrity Assurance
Day 4: Risk Response Plan Development
  • Risk Prioritisation
  • Risk Response Strategy Guidelines
  • Response Strategies for Threats & Opportunities
  • Response Planning & Analysis
  • Alternative Responses
  • Risk Response Validation
  • Contingency & Management Risk Reserves
Day 5: Risk Response Control
  • Resource Management
  • Risk Control Guidelines
  • Risk Control Inputs
  • Risk Control Tools & Techniques
  • Risk Control Outputs
  • Risk Reporting & Documenting
  • Course Summation & Work Session Review

Module II: Portfolio Project Management Professional

Day 6: Introduction to Portfolio and Portfolio Management  
  • Key definitions of portfolio and portfolio management
  • Portfolio management model
  • Relationship between the principles, cycles, practices and relevant techniques
  • Differences between portfolios, programmes and projects
  • Differences between portfolio, programme and project management
  • How local context can affect MoP principles & practices - how to adopt cost effective approaches
  • Objectives and benefits of portfolio management

Portfolio Selection & Implementation

  • The need for a portfolio approach to investment
  • The approaches to implementing relevant portfolio management
  • Benefits of assessing the impact of portfolio management
  • Factors required to sustain progress
  • Approaches to assessing portfolio management maturity
Day 7: Strategic and Organization Context 
  • Six key functions/activities that portfolio management needs to coordinate with to achieve strategic objectives
  • Identify how portfolio management can:
    • Coordinate with all other stratagems to deliver strategic objectives
    • Support effective corporate governance

Portfolio Management Governance

  • The principles upon which effective portfolio management is based
  • Senior management commitment
  • Governance alignment
  • Strategy alignment
  • Portfolio office
  • Energized change culture
Day 8: Portfolio Definition Cycle
  • Terms & concepts relating to the portfolio definition cycle
  • Three-point estimating and reference class forecasting
  • What is involved and the keys to success

Portfolio Risk Management

  • Portfolio Risk Management process
  • An Enterprise View of Risk & Governance
  • Risk Drivers & Metrics

Portfolio Delivery Cycle

  • Portfolio delivery practices
  • Tried and tested techniques for delivery practice
  • What is involved, the main elements, and keys to success
Day 9: Roles and Documentation 
  • Purposes and responsibilities of the main portfolio management roles identified in MoP
  • Purposes of the main portfolio management documentation

Portfolio Risk & Return

  • Return Measures
  • Risk Characteristics

Applying the Portfolio Definition Cycle

  • Apply and tailor practices and techniques of the portfolio definition cycle to a scenario
  • Identify appropriate practices and techniques within the portfolio definition cycle
  • Identify, analyze and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate application of portfolio definition practices and techniques to a scenario
Day 10: Portfolio Delivery Cycle Presentation
  • Apply and tailor the practices, techniques and responsibilities of the portfolio delivery cycle to a scenario
  • Identify appropriate practices and techniques within the portfolio delivery cycle
  • Identify, analyze and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate application of portfolio delivery practices to a scenario
  • Analyze whether the approaches adopted are appropriate, with reasons, in a given scenario
  • Analyze whether the portfolio documentation is fit for purpose, with reason

Certificate

  • On successful completion of this Training Course / Online Training Course, a PetroKnowledge Certificate / E-Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • On successful completion of this PetroKnowledge training course, Certificate with eligible Professional Development Units (PDUs) / Contact Hours from Project Management Institute (PMI®), will be awarded to the delegates

Accreditation

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