Klarheit
Project Management

Programme and Portfolio Management

A results focused programme in project management, built around the real challenges professionals face in Programme and Portfolio Management.

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Overview

Organisations increasingly rely on strong project management capability to stay competitive, and Programme and Portfolio Management is designed to close that gap. Through a mix of structured input, discussion and applied exercises, delegates build the knowledge and confidence to take on greater responsibility in this area.

By the end of the programme, participants will have the confidence and practical grounding to take on greater responsibility for project management within their organisation.

Course objectives

  • Formulate metrics and KPIs to track progress in project management.
  • Review emerging trends shaping the future of project management.
  • Design practical plans that put project management frameworks into action.
  • Coordinate cross functional efforts that depend on strong project management.
  • Evaluate current approaches to project management and identify areas for improvement.
  • Develop the tools and templates needed to support project management in practice.
  • Strengthen stakeholder engagement and communication around project management.
  • Build a personal action plan for applying Programme and Portfolio Management back at work.

Who should attend

  • Cross functional team members collaborating on project management projects
  • Supervisors seeking to strengthen their project management capability
  • Senior executives shaping organisational strategy around project management
  • Consultants and advisors specialising in project management

Course outline

Module 1: Foundations of Project Management

  • Debate the merits of competing approaches in an open forum
  • Unpack a short reading and relate it back to daily practice
  • Compare approaches used across different organisations
  • Work through practical exercises and small group discussion
  • Review sample templates and adapt them for your own organisation

Module 2: Technology and Innovation in Project Management

  • Explore the regulatory and compliance landscape relevant to project management
  • Interpret data and metrics used to track project management performance
  • Close with a personal commitment to three specific actions
  • Role play a difficult conversation relevant to project management
  • Work through a short simulation exercise in pairs

Module 3: Data, Metrics and Performance Measurement

  • Consider how technology is reshaping project management in practice
  • Review recent research and thought leadership shaping project management
  • Consider the ethical dimensions of decisions made in project management
  • Diagnose a workplace scenario and propose a course of action
  • Review key concepts and terminology used in project management

Module 4: Tools and Techniques for Project Management

  • Assess the resourcing and budget implications of proposed changes
  • Prioritise competing demands using a simple decision framework
  • Examine real world case studies and lessons learned
  • Receive facilitator feedback on individual and group work
  • Identify early warning signs of common project or process failures

Module 5: Planning and Implementation

  • Apply frameworks to a live workplace scenario
  • Set measurable goals and success criteria for the weeks ahead
  • Break into syndicate groups to work through a realistic case study
  • Analyse a real organisational setback and extract the lessons learned

Module 6: Risk, Governance and Compliance

  • Discuss how project management varies across different sectors and regions
  • Discuss current trends and the future direction of project management
  • Identify common pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Test assumptions through a structured risk assessment exercise
  • Benchmark current practice against recognised industry standards

Module 7: Action Planning and Implementation

  • Build a personal action plan for immediate use
  • Practice giving and receiving structured peer feedback
  • Draft a short brief communicating project management priorities to senior leadership
  • Map stakeholder needs and expectations for project management initiatives

Training methodology

  • Delivered through a blend of expert facilitation, structured input and interactive discussion.
  • Encourages active participation through scenario based problem solving.
  • Concludes with individual action planning to embed learning back at work.
  • Uses practical templates, checklists and tools that delegates can apply immediately.

Accreditation

Delegates who complete Programme and Portfolio Management receive a Klarheit Certificate of Completion, recognising the hours of training undertaken and the topics covered. Certificates are issued at the close of the programme and can be used to support continuing professional development records.

Schedule

Upcoming sessions

Choose the city, date and delivery mode that works best for you or your team.

Victoria FallsNext
20 Nov 2026 to 24 Nov 2026
USD 2,979Register
Johannesburg
23 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027
USD 3,256Register
Harare
6 May 2027 to 10 May 2027
USD 2,987Register
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