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MoP® Foundation Certification

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MoP® Foundation Certification

 

MoP Foundation course is suitable to those new to working in portfolios and those involved in a range of formal and informal portfolio management roles, including investment decision making, project and programme delivery, and benefits realization

 

Learning Approach:

Classroom & Virtual Classroom

Duration:

3 days

Virtual Course Timings:

9am to 4pm UK time each day

Price:

Virtual Classroom – £1465 + VAT

Exam:

40 Minutes, 50 Questions 

Certification Body:

PeopleCert

Certification: On successful completion of the course and examination, course delegates will be certified as MoP® Foundation accredited.

Pre-Requisites:

There is some pre-reading required for this course. It should take 2 hours to complete. There is also some advised further reading.

Looking to bring the MoP® Foundation course in-house? Get in touch here!

The MoP® courses on this page are offered by PMO Learning. MoP® is a registered trademark of the PeopleCert group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.

The MoP® Foundation level course is specifically for:

  • Those new to working in portfolios
  • Those involved in a range of formal and informal portfolio management roles including investment decision making, project and programme delivery, and benefits realization
  • Those working as members of Management Boards and Directors of Change; Senior Responsible Owners (SROs); Portfolio, Programme, Project, Business Change and Benefits managers; and business case writers and project appraisers.
  • For PMO practitioners with minimal experience in portfolio management, the Foundation level is the place to start.

Virtual classroom training takes place with a live instructor throughout the online course and you will be learning alongside other virtual learners – you’ll be able to see and hear them too!

All you need for virtual classroom training is a decent broadband connection, a webcam and a microphone [Test your setup here]

You’ll receive:

  • PMO Learning Delegate Workbook
  • MoP Manual eBook
  • Pre-course material
  • Practice examination paper
  • Examination voucher (valid for 12 months)

Classroom courses can be held for organisations looking to run the course In-House. Get in touch here.

  • 40 minutes 50 questions
  • 50% pass mark
  • Closed book
  • PeopleCert use an online proctoring for exams.
  • Please read their computer pre-requisites and details of how to test your system before taking the exam.

We’ll issue you with a voucher and all you need to do is book your examination time slot. You can choose to do the exam when it suits you – same day or later. There are lots of times available – including in the evening.

You’ll do the exam at your own PC and log in to the testing environment.

Got a question? [Get in touch]

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Virtual classroom £1465 + VAT (includes exam, printed course materials and course textbooks)

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“Great course to learn the fundamentals of MoP and how to ensure that your organisation is on track with Best Practice.”

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Eileen Roden was excellent as a trainer, making the whole course very interactive and giving examples which brought it to life.”

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Excellent- would highly recommend the course and the customer service experience with PMO Learning.”

Course Outline

The MoP® Foundation Certification is considered to be the entry-level training and certification for those working in a Portfolio Management Office.

The purpose of the Foundation qualification is to confirm that a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding to work as an informed member of a Portfolio Office or in a range of portfolio management roles

In the Course 

 

In the course, learners will:

  •  The scope and objectives of portfolio management and how it differs from programme and project
    management
  • The benefits from applying portfolio management and the context within which it operates
  • The principles which successful portfolio management is based
  • Approaches to implementation, the factors to consider in maintaining progress, and how to assess the
    success of portfolio management
  • The purposes of the portfolio management definition and delivery cycles and their component practices, and relevant techniques applicable to each practice
  • The purpose and key content of the major portfolio documents
  • The scope of key portfolio management roles

After the Course

On completion of the training and certification, you will have gained knowledge of:

    • The scope and objectives of portfolio management and how it differs from programme andproject management
    • The benefits from applying portfolio management and the context within which it operates
    • The principles upon which successful portfolio management is based
    • Approaches to implementation, the factors to consider in maintaining progress, and how toassess the success of portfolio management
    • The purposes of the portfolio management definition and delivery cycles and their componentpractices, and relevant techniques applicable to each practice
    • The purpose and key content of the major portfolio documents
    • The scope of key portfolio management roles.

 

What Next?

If you’ve completed the MoP® Foundation, then there are a few ways you can continue your training.

If you want to carry on with MoP® certifications, then your next step is MoP® Practitioner. There is the option to carry out MoP® Foundation and Practitioner training all within the same week.

If you’re looking for something more specific to your organisation, whether it’s implementing Agile or getting a grip on Benefits Management, browse our specialist courses.

 

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