MoP® Course FormatOur MoP courses and trainers are certified by AXELOS. This certification covers the MoP content as well as preparation for the Foundation and Practitioner exams.
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The course is broken into two components. MoP Foundation and MoP Practitioner. The Foundation course gives you a complete overview of the method and exercises in application. Passing the exam will give you the Foundation qualification. The Practitioner course prepares you for the exam. The exam tests your application of MoP and upon passing the exam you can call yourself a "Registered MoP Practitioner".
The classroom MoP Foundation course is 3 days long and MoP Practitioner another day. This makes a total of 4 days if you want to do both Foundation and Practitioner.
The classroom MoP Foundation course is 3 days long and MoP Practitioner another day. This makes a total of 4 days if you want to do both Foundation and Practitioner.
Course Options
We offer both classroom and self study training. We offer a public classroom schedule in Wellington and in-house classroom training at any New Zealand location.
The following section outlines the structure of our classroom course:-
The following section outlines the structure of our classroom course:-
Foundation Structure and Content
Foundation StructureOnce you register for the course you are sent the “Management of Portfolios” manual and pre-course exercises. At least 10 hours work prior to the course is highly recommended. This pre-course work is one of the key reasons for or high success rates.
The Foundation component gives you the full MoP curriculum and is delivered through presentations, discussions, exercises and exam practice. The course is intensive, running from 8:30 to 5:00 with a recommended additional 2 hours of exam practice each evening. We also have our own exam style questions and there are two sample exams supplied by AXELOS. We also have crosswords for those who like these along with an extensive range of templates and exemplars. We provide you with copies of all the course material and quick reference guides. The exercises are scenario based which not only prepares you for the the exam but also real world application of MoP. For more information on what is included please click on our Project Results Best Practice Courseware page. |
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Foundation Exam
At the end of the 3rd day participants sit a 40 minute Foundation exam, following which you are given your preliminary result (subject to confirmation by PEOPLECERT). The exam is closed book and with 50 questions each worth one mark. You must correctly answer 50% to pass.
Aims of the Foundation Course
The Foundation course is intensive but over the 3 days you will be given a complete understanding of the method. At the end you will sit the Foundation exam, demonstrating your understanding.
The Foundation training will allow delegates to understand the:-
The Foundation training will allow delegates to understand the:-
- Scope and objectives of portfolio management and how it differs from programme and project management,
- Principles upon 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,
- Purposes of the portfolio management definition and delivery cycles and their component practices, and relevant techniques applicable to each practice,
- Purpose and key content of the major portfolio documents,
- Scope of key portfolio management roles.
Foundation Course CoverageThe Foundation training will cover:-
Who should attend FoundationThis course is aimed at those involved in a range of formal and informal portfolio management roles encompassing investment decision making, project and programme delivery, and benefits realisation. It is relevant to all those involved in the selection and delivery of business change initiatives including: 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.
Foundation Prerequisites |
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There are no prerequisites for the course but as stated above we do recommend you complete the pre-course work.
Practitioner Structure and Content
Practitioner Structure
You will be given the Practitioner courseware at the end of the Foundation course or upon registration (if you have already completed Foundation). You can then get straight onto practicing the AXELOS sample exam, which is homework for the first night.
The course is 1 day long with the 3 hour Practitioner exam at the end of the day. In the morning we revise the key concepts of MoP and their application. We also look at the exam and provide you with techniques for obtaining the best result.
The course is 1 day long with the 3 hour Practitioner exam at the end of the day. In the morning we revise the key concepts of MoP and their application. We also look at the exam and provide you with techniques for obtaining the best result.
Practitioner Exam
The Practitioner Exam is a 3 hour scenario based, multiple choice exam. It is open book with you being able to use the MoP manual. There are 80 questions each worth one mark. You must correctly answer 40 (50%) or more marks to pass. The exam is electronically marked by PEOPLECERT and participants receive their result in less than a week.
Aims of the Practitioner Course
The 1 day Practitioner course provides professional recognition as a portfolio manager.
Who should attend Practitioner
Practitioner is the qualification which organisations are seeking in professional portfolio managers, those consulting in the portfolio environment and those involved in organisational process.
Practitioner Prerequisites
PEOPLECERT requires that candidates for the Practitioner Exam must have previously passed the Foundation Examination and with our excellent pass rates you shouldn't have a problem with this.
The other good news is that if you are not ready for Practitioner you can complete Foundation now and Practitioner at some later stage. You can also book Foundation in one course and come back and do Practitioner another. We don't charge you any extra to do it this way. To learn more about the relative merits of this click on All at once or split and also our No penalty pricing.
MoP Registered Practitioners are required to be re-registered within 3-5 years of their original certification. This re-registration comprises a 1-hour examination set at the same standard as the Practitioner examination.
For more details see our Pass rates and certification page.
The other good news is that if you are not ready for Practitioner you can complete Foundation now and Practitioner at some later stage. You can also book Foundation in one course and come back and do Practitioner another. We don't charge you any extra to do it this way. To learn more about the relative merits of this click on All at once or split and also our No penalty pricing.
MoP Registered Practitioners are required to be re-registered within 3-5 years of their original certification. This re-registration comprises a 1-hour examination set at the same standard as the Practitioner examination.
For more details see our Pass rates and certification page.
Self-Study Option
Our self-study course is available now. Please Contact us for more details.
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Acknowledgements
Project Results is an Agile PM™, Better Business Cases™, Change Management, Managing Benefits, MSP®, and PRINCE2® Accredited Training Organisation (ATO). MoP®, M_o_R®, P3O® and PRINCE2 Agile™ training is provided by Inspiring Projects accredited by PEOPLECERT. Our courseware is developed by Inspiring Projects a division of Aspire Australasia Pty Ltd who is also an ATO for all of these products and MoV®. This accreditation has been given by APMG and PEOPLECERT, who along with accrediting ATOs, provides and moderates exams and accredits our trainers. With this level of accreditation and monitoring you can be confident of a quality course and an internationally recognised qualification. The APMG-International Better Business Cases is a trade mark of Her Majesty's Treasury. Agile PM™and Change Management, is a trade mark of The APM Group Limited. The Agile PM™, Change Management and Managing Benefits Swirl Device logo is a trade mark of The APM Group Limited . MoP®, M_o_R®, MSP®, P3O®, PRINCE2® and PRINCE2 Agile™ and the AXELOS Swirl Device logo are registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.
Project Results is an Agile PM™, Better Business Cases™, Change Management, Managing Benefits, MSP®, and PRINCE2® Accredited Training Organisation (ATO). MoP®, M_o_R®, P3O® and PRINCE2 Agile™ training is provided by Inspiring Projects accredited by PEOPLECERT. Our courseware is developed by Inspiring Projects a division of Aspire Australasia Pty Ltd who is also an ATO for all of these products and MoV®. This accreditation has been given by APMG and PEOPLECERT, who along with accrediting ATOs, provides and moderates exams and accredits our trainers. With this level of accreditation and monitoring you can be confident of a quality course and an internationally recognised qualification. The APMG-International Better Business Cases is a trade mark of Her Majesty's Treasury. Agile PM™and Change Management, is a trade mark of The APM Group Limited. The Agile PM™, Change Management and Managing Benefits Swirl Device logo is a trade mark of The APM Group Limited . MoP®, M_o_R®, MSP®, P3O®, PRINCE2® and PRINCE2 Agile™ and the AXELOS Swirl Device logo are registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.