Module Overview

Delivering Complex Projects

This module introduces cutting-edge principles and best practices of Programme and Portfolio Management (PPM) for managing complex projects. The module also explores the relationship with strategic planning and execution. This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the process of translating strategy into project selection and the delivery and management of complex projects and how to balance the competing constraints in the project portfolio and pipeline.

Participants will also develop skills in the use of Project Vision as they learn to plan and simulate real-world project, program and portfolio decisions and trade-offs.

Module Code

PRJM9009

ECTS Credits

10

*Curricular information is subject to change

Programme and Portfolio Management

•            Defining Portfolio Management, Organisational Strategy & Role of PMO

•            Relationship between Portfolio, Program, Project and OPM.

•            Portfolio Component Management Relationships

•            Portfolio Management Body of Knowledge

 

Organisation Readiness

•            Implementation of Portfolio Management and Organisational Strategy

•            Portfolio Management Process Implementation

•            Portfolio Management Process Cycle

•            Portfolio Management Information System

•            Portfolio Management Governance

 

Portfolio Management Process Groups

•            Portfolio Management Processes in Defining, Aligning, Authorising and Controlling.

•            Portfolio Management Process Interactions.

 

Portfolio Strategic Management

•            Develop portfolio strategic plan

•            Develop portfolio charter

•            Define portfolio roadmap

•            Manage strategic change

Portfolio Governance Management

•            Develop portfolio management plan

•            Define portfolio

•            Optimise portfolio

•            Authorise portfolio

•            Provide portfolio oversight

Portfolio Performance Management

•            Develop portfolio performance management plan

•            Manage supply & demand

•            Manage portfolio value

Portfolio Communication Management

•            Develop portfolio communication plan

•            Manage portfolio information

Portfolio Risk Management

•            Develop portfolio risk management plan

•            Manage portfolio risks

This module will apply a hybrid approach of teacher-centred and student-centred learning approaches which will assign a significant responsibility to the student in the learning process.

The module will also incorporate a range of learning teaching methods including webinars, web based learning platforms, online assessment and class discussions.

Teaching Contact Hours may also be delivered online via Webinar or Virtual Learning Environment.

Module Content & Assessment
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Other Assessment(s)100