Governance And The Management Of Portfolios And Programmes
Enable the most effective balance of organisational change and BAU in your company's portfolio of projects

Description
“Organisations with mature project portfolio management practices complete 35% more of their programmes successfully. They fail less often and waste less money”
Mark A. Langley – Former President and CEO, PMI
Enhance the success rate for projects/programmes and the wider portfolio within your organisation
Do the right thing at the right time in the right way - provide clarity and consistency to project/programme management activities
Define and pursue clearer objectives - making planning easier to ensure you are working on relevant projects
Manage competing priorities and resources better - increase the likelihood of delivering well
Businesses increasingly see the importance of Project / Programme / Portfolio Management (P3M) with appropriate Governance as the means for delivering business strategy.
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Course outcomes
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Understanding of the principles of Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (P3M)
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Identify and understand the key roles and responsibilities of Governance
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Enhance inter-project coordination
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Make better investment decisions
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Be able to manage changing priorities
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites, although a familiarity with a project/ portfolio environment would be beneficial.
What's included in the course
Classroom: 1 day of classroom training. Virtual: 2 x half days of interactive online classroom training
- Attendance certificate
- Course material
- Morning & afternoon tea and lunch (classroom-based courses only)
- Over 30 FREE Project Management templates
- Student workbook
Why Train with Millpond
- We are a local company with over 10 years of experience in the Australia and New Zealand markets, offering tailored, region-specific training.
- Our trainers are based across Australia and New Zealand, hand-picked for their expertise and real-world project management experience.
- We offer flexible training schedules—spanning weeks or months—to suit learning capacities, avoiding the potential overload of "bootcamp" courses if required.
- Our leadership actively contributes to the project management community, partnering with PMI Chapters and presenting at industry events.
- We provide all-inclusive, transparent pricing with no hidden fees or unexpected costs.
- Our courses enhance globally recognized materials with our own resources for a superior learning experience.
- We support clients through the entire certification process, offering personalized guidance and re-sit advice if needed.
- Feedback is reviewed after every course to ensure continuous improvement in training quality and delivery.
- Our trainers collaborate regularly to align practices and uphold high standards in adult education.
- Unlike global competitors or small operators, we balance scale, expertise, and trust to deliver exceptional value and de-risk projects.
- As a 100% New Zealand-owned organization, we operate with honesty, transparency, and a people-first approach, keeping profits within the region
Read more about why our training stands out from other offerings in the marketplace in this blog.
Millpond has been supporting project managers and portfolio managers across Asia-Pacific to develop their skills since 2008. Having trained thousands from a wide range of industries, Millpond has the right tools to help you.
Our courses are small and interactive, delegates get an opportunity to immerse themselves in the learning environment and to network at the same time.
Our highly skilled trainers will cover everything you need to know so that you have a better understanding of the fundamentals of Portfolio and Programme Management.


