Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Organisations usually have more project ideas than resources. Portfolio prioritisation ensures the right projects are selected to deliver strategy and value.
This Aractech course covers portfolio management concepts, strategic alignment, scoring models, financial and non-financial criteria, resource capacity, portfolio balancing, governance and portfolio reviews. Participants prioritise a case portfolio.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain project portfolio management
- Align projects with strategy
- Design scoring and prioritisation models
- Consider resource capacity and constraints
- Balance the portfolio
- Govern and review the portfolio
Who should attend
Target audience
- Portfolio managers
- PMO managers
- Senior executives
- Strategy professionals
- Finance managers
- Programme managers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Framework sessions
- Prioritisation workshop
- Case studies
- Group discussions
- Reviews
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Portfolio Management
- Portfolio concepts
- Benefits
- Roles
- Coffee break
- Roles (continued)
- Maturity
- Exercise: Portfolio inventory
Day 2
Strategic Alignment
- Strategy mapping
- Investment themes
- Criteria
- Coffee break
- Criteria (continued)
- Stakeholders
- Workshop: Alignment matrix
Day 3
Scoring and Selection
- Scoring models
- Financial criteria
- Risk
- Coffee break
- Risk (continued)
- Weighting
- Lab: Scoring exercise
Day 4
Capacity and Balance
- Resource capacity
- Constraints
- Balancing
- Coffee break
- Balancing (continued)
- Scenarios
- Case study: Portfolio rebalancing
Day 5
Governance
- Portfolio boards
- Reviews
- Stopping projects
- Coffee break
- Stopping projects (continued)
- Reporting
- Capstone: Prioritised portfolio
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Project Portfolio Prioritisation and Selection (PM-032) cover?
This course covers Project Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Portfolio managers, PMO managers, Senior executives
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Kuala lumpur, Munich, Vienna, Barcelona, Cape Town, Paris.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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