PMI SAC – Professional Development Workshop Series

Introduction To Project Portfolio Management (7.5 PDUs)

Course Objectives

• Understanding the pivotal role Portfolio Management plays in the organization to achieve corporate strategy
• Understanding the pivotal role Portfolio Management plays in the organization to achieve corporate strategy
• Understanding the difference between Portfolio, Program and Project Management
• Defining the respective roles executives and practitioners play in Portfolio Management within the organization
• Introducing the Portfolio Management framework (Portfolio Foundation, Design & Construction)
• Introducing the Portfolio Management Lifecycle
• Introducing key Portfolio Management processes (project evaluation & project prioritization)
• Learn how to evaluate projects to make it into the organization’s portfolio of projects (Financial and Non-Financial techniques)
• Learn how to prioritize projects within the organization’s portfolio of projects (Project Ranking Tools)

Who Should Attend Individuals who are involved in making decisions on project selection, monitoring, performance and benefit assessment in terms of meeting corporate objectives. These individuals include departmental heads, functional managers, portfolio/program and project managers. Details

• This workshop will count towards 7.5 PDUs
• Breakfast and Lunch will be provided

7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE (7.5 PDUs)

Course Overview The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a model developed by Stephen Covey that presents a framework for personal effectiveness. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a model developed by Stephen Covey that presents a framework for personal effectiveness. Covey presented the idea that the first step on the road to personal effectiveness was good character. The next is openness to new ideas. The third is that your daily action should be shaped by higher aims because you get back what you put in. No matter how competent a person is they will not have sustained and lasting success, unless they are able to effectively lead themselves, influence, engage and collaborate with others and continuously improve and renew their capabilities. These elements are at the heart of personal, team and organizational effectiveness. Course Objectives

• Become a resourceful, innovative individual who quickly accomplishes goals and motivates team members to get things done (Habit 1: Be Proactive)
• Become a resourceful, innovative individual who quickly accomplishes goals and motivates team members to get things done (Habit 1: Be Proactive)
• Have a clear vision of what you want your contribution and shape your own future (Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind)
• Focus on top priorities and be regarded for follow-through and organizational skills; eliminate the unimportant (Habit 3: Put First Things First)
• Cultivate enthusiasm with performance measurements that satisfy both employee and employer goals; share recognition and success (Habit 4: Think Win-Win)
• Give honest, accurate feedback that develops trust, and understand the physical components of communication and how they impact the message (Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood)
• Understand how differences can contribute to innovative solutions; maximize opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds (Habit 6: Synergize)
• Maintain and increase effectiveness by renewing yourself mentally and physically (Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw)

Who Should Attend This workshop is targeted to participants who understand traditional project management and want to expand their skills to include Agile Project Management. Individuals who will benefit from this course include anyone whose work directly or indirectly supporting Agile projects and anyone who wants to improve the efficiency of team’s day-to-day work by applying modern project management concepts and methods. Details

• This workshop will count towards 7.5 PDUs
• Breakfast and Lunch will be provided