SFIA Portfolio, programme and project support PROF

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SFIA v6 definition of Portfolio, programme and project support

The provision of support and guidance on portfolio, programme and project management processes, procedures, tools and techniques. Support includes definition of portfolios, programmes, and projects; advice on the development, production and maintenance of business cases; time, resource, cost and exception plans, and the use of related software tools. Tracking and reporting of programme/project progress and performance are also covered, as is the capability to facilitate all aspects of portfolio/ programme/ project meetings, workshops and documentation.

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• This is a broad ranging skill - from SFIA level 2 to 6.
• Look out for overlaps with SFIA Portfolio management POMG - particularly @ level 5. & 7 only.
• The skills is essentially the same whether working at the level of projects, programmes or portfolios although the complexity increases. However at level 6 includes responsibilities for planning and improving organisational P3O capabilities, not just operational support.
• For organisations using outsourced/3rd party providers of PMO services then it is likely you will still need a role with this skill at level 6
• If you are looking to map SFIA Project management PRMG skill below level 4 then this skill is usually a good place to start

If you are looking for skills relating to:

• the definition and delivery of a portfolio of programmes, projects; try SFIA Portfolio management POMG
• for development of plans to drive forward and execute an IT strategy; try SFIA IT strategy and planning
• the overall governance of enterprise IT; try SFIA IT governance GOVN
• delivering programmes of solution development; try SFIA Systems development management
• advice, guidance and thought leadership on methods and tools; try SFIA Methods and tools
• acquiring resources, including employees, consultants and contractors; try SFIA Resourcing

• Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management Maturity Model (P3M3)
• Axelos P3O model provides a decision enabling/delivery support structure for all change within an organization.
• Association for Project Management
• IPMA the global federation of over 60 Project Management Member Associations
• Project Management Institute

• Planning & PMO
• Project and Programme Management
• Change Management/Change Leadership

By focussing on work outputs/work products we can move the focus from activity/knowledge to performance and provide a direct link to business results. See 6 boxes model.

Leading

• senior stakeholder relationships and relationship management plan
• executive commitment to portfolio, programme, project governance model
• commitment to establishment and improvement of portfolio, programme, project management capabilities
• sufficient resources and capability to support portfolio, programme, project management across the organisation
• organisational model for provision of portfolio, programme, project management capabilities
• alignment to business and technology governance models and benefits realisation

Managing

• annual portfolio management timetable and schedules
• implementing improvements to portfolio management capabilities
• definition of projects and work packages
• project schedules
• resource plans
• engaged stakeholders
• client relationships
• issues and risk log
• effective portfolio management team, team processes and collaboration
• progress reports
• risk management reports and actions
• reviews to ensure quality deliverables

Doing

• portfolio, programme, project documentation
• cost/investment/benefits tracking and analysis
• meetings
• change control
• configuration management for project documents and deliverables
• reports & presentations