Doing the right things precedes doing them the right way. Department managers and enterprise leaders must establish structured processes for choosing the right technology projects and continually assessing whether the technology projects are bringing the benefit that was intended.
This workshop presents an overview of portfolio management and program management and the structured processes necessary to realize successful strategic benefits. Through real case study examples, participants review strategies that ensure selected programs bring the intended return.
This course is designed for AVPs, Directors, Senior Managers and Business Sponsors who are responsible for overseeing a portfolio of technology projects for a department, a division, or an enterprise.
*This course is especially effective as an on-site experience for leaders within one organization responsible for managing the technology portfolio.
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
> Identify strategic technology initiatives as they relate to projects and programs> Distinguish portfolios, programs, and individual projects in realizing strategic technology objectives> Identify the elements of portfolio management and benefits realization> Apply structured processes for the selection of technology projects within the portfolio> Manage the expectations of the business partners> Recognize the relationship of program management to Return on Investment (ROI)
“The class was great with a lot of valuable information.” Student – Visual Basic Programming