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Project Portfolio & Risk Management

A PMI Registered Training Course

Project Portfolio & Risk Management

NASBA PMI
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
02 - 13 Feb 2026 Dubai $ 11,900
13 - 24 Jul 2026 Dubai $ 11,900
16 - 27 Nov 2026 London $ 11,900
25 Jan - 05 Feb 2027 Dubai $ 11,900

Modules

This training course is split into the following modules:

Module I - Project Risk Management & Compliance

Module II - Portfolio Project Management Professional

Course Outline

Module I: Project Risk Management & Compliance

Day 1

Risk Management Framework and Planning

  • Key Definitions
  • The PMBOK® Six Risk Management Processes
  • Purpose & Benefits of Risk
  • Responsibilities in Project Risk Management
  • Integrating Risk Management into the Project Management Process
  • Risk Management Planning
  • Risk Planning Process
Day 2

Risk Identification Process

  • The Effect of Project Macro-Environment on Risk
  • The Effect of Project Complexity on Risk
  • Risk Identification Techniques
  • Managing Risk through Project Estimating
  • Managing Risk through Earned Value Management
  • Schedule Risk Management – Critical Path Method & PERT
Day 3

Risk Assessment Process

  • Qualitative Risk Analysis
  • Bow-Tie Risk Analysis Technique
  • Probability/Impact Risk Matrix Technique
  • Quantitative Risk Analysis
  • Monte Carlo Simulation
  • Decision Trees and Expected Monetary Value
  • Managing Project Risks through Integrity Assurance
Day 4

Risk Response Plan Development

  • Risk Prioritisation
  • Risk Response Strategy Guidelines
  • Response Strategies for Threats & Opportunities
  • Response Planning & Analysis
  • Alternative Responses
  • Risk Response Validation
  • Contingency & Management Risk Reserves
Day 5

Risk Response Control

  • Resource Management
  • Risk Control Guidelines
  • Risk Control Inputs
  • Risk Control Tools & Techniques
  • Risk Control Outputs
  • Risk Reporting & Documenting
  • Course Summation & Work Session Review

Module II: Portfolio Project Management Professional

Day 6

Introduction to Portfolio and Portfolio Management

  • Key Definitions of Portfolio and Portfolio Management
  • Portfolio Management Model
  • Relationship between the Principles, Cycles, Practices and Relevant Techniques
  • Differences between Portfolios, Programmes and Projects
  • Differences between Portfolio, Programme and Project Management
  • How Local Context can affect MoP Principles & Practices - How to adopt cost effective approaches?
  • Objectives and Benefits of Portfolio Management
Portfolio Selection & Implementation 
  • The Need for A Portfolio Approach to Investment
  • The Approaches to Implementing Relevant Portfolio Management
  • Benefits of Assessing The Impact of Portfolio Management
  • Factors Required to Sustain Progress
  • Approaches to Assessing Portfolio Management Maturity
Day 7

Strategic and Organisation Context

  • Six Key Functions / Activities that Portfolio Management needs to coordinate with to achieve Strategic Objectives
  • Identify How Portfolio Management can:
    • Coordinate with all other stratagems to deliver strategic objectives
    • Support effective corporate governance
Portfolio Management Governance
  • The Principles upon which Effective Portfolio Management is Based
  • Senior Management Commitment
  • Governance Alignment
  • Strategy Alignment
  • Portfolio Office
  • Energised Change Culture
Day 8

Portfolio Definition Cycle

  • Terms & Concepts relating to The Portfolio Definition Cycle
  • Three-point Estimating and Reference Class Forecasting
  • What is involved and The Keys to Success
Portfolio Risk Management
  • Portfolio Risk Management Process
  • An Enterprise View of Risk & Governance
  • Risk Drivers & Metrics
Portfolio Delivery Cycle 
  • Portfolio Delivery Practices
  • Tried and Tested Techniques for Delivery Practice
  • What is involved, The Main Elements, and Keys to Success
Day 9

Roles and Documentation

  • Purposes and Responsibilities of The Main Portfolio Management Roles Identified in MoP
  • Purposes of the Main Portfolio Management Documentation
Portfolio Risk & Return 
  • Return Measures
  • Risk Characteristics
Applying the Portfolio Definition Cycle 
  • Apply and Tailor Practices and Techniques of The Portfolio Definition Cycle to A Scenario
  • Identify Appropriate Practices and Techniques within The Portfolio Definition Cycle
  • Identify, Analyse and Distinguish between Appropriate and Inappropriate Application of Portfolio Definition Practices and Techniques to A Scenario
Day 10

Portfolio Delivery Cycle Presentation

  • Apply and Tailor The Practices, Techniques and Responsibilities of The Portfolio Delivery Cycle to A Scenario
  • Identify Appropriate Practices and Techniques within The Portfolio Delivery Cycle
  • Identify, Analyse and Distinguish between Appropriate and Inappropriate Application of Portfolio Delivery Practices to A Scenario
  • Analyse whether The Approaches Adopted are appropriate, with reasons, in a given scenario
  • Analyse whether The Portfolio Documentation is fit for purpose, with reason
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
  • The certificate will also have a PMI Course Identifier, which will enable the learners to claim Professional Development Units (PDUs) / Contact Hours from Project Management Institute (PMI) towards certification or recertification of PMI credentials.
Providers and Associations

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PMI

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Frequently Asked Question

No. Saudi GLOMACS delivers courses in Saudi Arabia and internationally, including delivery across Europe and Asia. This allows organisations and professionals to access training both locally and abroad.

No. While governance and leadership are part of the portfolio, Saudi GLOMACS delivers training across the entire business and professional lifecycle, including administrative, technical, legal, regulatory, and sector-specific training.

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Courses delivered in Saudi Arabia are adapted to reflect local regulatory frameworks, organisational structures, sector conditions, and professional expectations. This ensures training is relevant, practical, and aligned with Saudi workplace realities.

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Saudi GLOMACS is a Saudi-based professional training provider delivering courses tailored to the Saudi market and applicable internationally. It operates within the global GLOMACS framework and draws on more than three decades of international training experience.

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