Management of Portfolios (MoP®) Foundation (E-Learning + Exam)

The Management of Portfolios (MoP®) guidance provides advice and examples of how to apply principles, practices and techniques which help to optimise an organisation investment in change alongside its Business As Usual (BAU) work.

MoP helps organisations to answer a fundamental question: are we sure this investment is right for us and how will it contribute to our strategic objectives? Investment is the key word because portfolio management is about investing in the right change initiatives and implementing them correctly. MoP achieves this by ensuring that:
• The programmes and projects undertaken are prioritised in terms of their contribution to the organisation’s strategic objectives and overall level of risk.
• Programmes and projects are managed consistently to ensure efficient and effective delivery.
• Benefits realisation is maximised to provide the greatest return (in terms of strategic contribution and efficiency savings) from the investment made.

The Management of Portfolios (MoP®)Foundation course provides an introduction to the Management of Portfolios: the principles, cycles, practices, techniques, roles, responsibilities, documents and organizational context within which portfolio management operates. It will enable you to gain knowledge and understanding required to work as an informed member of a Portfolio Office or in a range of portfolio management roles.

The accredited MoP® Foundation e-learning course fully prepares you for the foundation examination. It is broken into bite-size sessions, combining leading-edge multimedia and interactive exercises for optimum enjoyment and knowledge retention. The Foundation e-learning covers all of the foundation qualification syllabus topics of the MoP Guidance.

The Foundation certification is an entry requirement for the Practitioner certification.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the MoP Foundation e-learning course you should be able to know and understand the:
• scope and objectives of portfolio management and how it differs from programme and project management,
• benefits from applying portfolio management,
• context within which it operates,
• 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.

Duration

Course access duration is 12 months.
Approximate time required to complete modules – 12 hours.

Course features

• Accredited e-learning course that meets the high standards of the accreditation body.
• Unlimited course access for 12 months.
• Tutor support is available via chat, phone and email as and when required.
• Mock exam simulator included to enable you to practise prior to the exam.
• Online proctored exam that can be taken online at your preferred time and location within 12 months of purchase.
• Nationally-recognised certification that employers expect candidates to hold.

Official Exam & Accreditation

The Accreditation body is the AXELOS.

Exam information:
• computer-based exam format, taken online via Online Proctoring. The Online Proctoring solution allows you to take exams online at your preferred time and location, using a webcam, microphone and a stable internet connection. Valid ID is required to take the exam.
• consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions. Pass mark score is 25 out of 50 available (50%),
• examination duration – 40 minutes,
• closed book examination.

There is no re-certification requirement; the MoP® Foundation is a lifetime certification.

Please note the exam must be taken within 12 months of purchase and all course modules need to be completed and assessments passed prior to this stage.

The certification is aimed at current and aspiring professionals involved in a range of formal and informal portfolio management roles encompassing investment decision making, project and programme delivery, and benefits realization, e.g. project / programme /portfolio managers, business change and benefits managers / directors as well as professionals from other disciplines who are involved in optimisation of an organisation investment in change.

You do not need any qualifications or work experience to start the MoP® Foundation course.

• Portfolio Manager
• Programme Manager
• Business Change Manager
• Benefits Realisation Manager
• Certified professionals tend to earn up to 20% more comparing to non-certified.