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Project and Portfolio Lifecycle Management

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
9 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze project lifecycle processes from requirements through implementation and production support.

  • Apply PMO governance, capacity planning, SLA monitoring, and workflow management techniques.

  • Evaluate project portfolio performance and optimize resource allocation for strategic outcomes.

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June 2026

Assessments

16 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Project Planning and Scheduling Training Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

Learn how to manage end-to-end project lifecycle processes, production support operations, PMO governance, and portfolio planning using structured project management frameworks. This course provides practical knowledge of PPI workflows, service requests, requirements, design, testing, implementation, support operations, and strategic project execution.

The course begins with the foundations of the PPI lifecycle, helping learners understand structured workflows, functional processes, and the transition from requirements to implementation. Learners will gain clarity on how lifecycle processes support effective project delivery and operational consistency. As the course progresses, learners explore production support and operational excellence, including event monitoring, issue management, enhancement handling, system stability, and cross-functional coordination. The course explains how production support contributes to service reliability and continuous operational improvement. Advanced modules focus on PMO governance, demand and capacity management, SLA monitoring, service performance, and continuous improvement practices. Learners will understand how governance structures improve oversight, accountability, and decision-making. The course concludes with project and portfolio management applications, including project initiation, planning, scheduling, resource optimization, portfolio capacity analysis, and strategic alignment. What makes this course unique is its integrated approach that combines lifecycle processes, production support, PMO governance, and portfolio management into one structured learning path. By the end of the course, learners will be able to manage complex project environments, improve operational efficiency, optimize resources, and align project execution with organizational strategy.

This module introduces the foundational concepts of PPI development, focusing on structured workflows, core functional processes, and the transition from requirements to implementation, enabling learners to understand end-to-end lifecycle execution.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videosβ€’Total 49 minutes
  • Introduction to PPI Developmentβ€’6 minutes
  • Workflowβ€’5 minutes
  • Service Request Functionβ€’9 minutes
  • Requirements Functionβ€’3 minutes
  • Design Functionβ€’9 minutes
  • Test Preparation Functionβ€’6 minutes
  • Implementation Planning Functionβ€’11 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Foundations of PPI Lifecycle – Graded Quizβ€’30 minutes
  • Understanding PPI & Workflow Basicsβ€’10 minutes
  • Core Request & Requirement Handlingβ€’10 minutes
  • From Testing to Implementationβ€’10 minutes

This module focuses on production support operations, including event monitoring, issue and enhancement management, and cross-functional coordination to ensure system stability and operational efficiency.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videosβ€’Total 53 minutes
  • Production Support & Introductionβ€’8 minutes
  • Production Support & Event and Escalation Mgmtβ€’9 minutes
  • Production Support & Problem and Query Mgmtβ€’8 minutes
  • Production Support & Service Request and Enhancementβ€’9 minutes
  • Cross Functional Ops & Change Mgmtβ€’8 minutes
  • Cross Functional Ops & Release Mgmtβ€’6 minutes
  • Cross Functional Ops & Configuration Mgmtβ€’6 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Production Support & Operational Excellence – Graded Quizβ€’30 minutes
  • Introduction to Production Supportβ€’10 minutes
  • Managing Issues, Queries & Enhancementsβ€’10 minutes
  • Cross Functional Operations Managementβ€’10 minutes

This module explores PMO governance, demand and capacity management, service monitoring, and continuous improvement practices to enhance project oversight and operational performance.

What's included

6 videos4 assignments

6 videosβ€’Total 42 minutes
  • PMO Overviewβ€’7 minutes
  • PMO Demand and Capacity Mgmtβ€’6 minutes
  • Continuation of PMO Demand and Capacity Mgmtβ€’5 minutes
  • PMO Service Monitoringβ€’6 minutes
  • PMO SLA & Mgmt & Ops Reportingβ€’6 minutes
  • PMO RCA, Preventive Maintenance & Artifactsβ€’11 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • PMO Governance & Service Performance – Graded Quizβ€’30 minutes
  • PMO Fundamentals & Demand Managementβ€’10 minutes
  • Capacity Planning & Service Monitoringβ€’10 minutes
  • SLA, Reporting & Continuous Improvementβ€’10 minutes

This module covers practical aspects of project and portfolio management, including initiation, planning, scheduling, resource optimization, and capacity analysis to drive effective execution and strategic alignment.

What's included

13 videos4 assignments

13 videosβ€’Total 90 minutes
  • Project Mgmt-Introductionβ€’8 minutes
  • Project Mgmt-Initiationβ€’8 minutes
  • Project Mgmt - Creation & Issue Trackingβ€’6 minutes
  • Project Mgmt- Resource Costing & Doc Mgmt & Statusβ€’5 minutes
  • Project Mgmt- Dashboards & Summaryβ€’3 minutes
  • Planning & Scheduling & Activitiesβ€’10 minutes
  • Planning & Scheduling & Risk & Threshold Mgmt & Summaryβ€’6 minutes
  • Timesheetsβ€’8 minutes
  • Reportingβ€’9 minutes
  • Resource Mgmt & Introductionβ€’7 minutes
  • Resource Mgmt & Requisitions & Staffingβ€’8 minutes
  • Portfolio Mgmt & Introductionβ€’8 minutes
  • Portfolio Mgmt & Capacity Analysisβ€’4 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Project & Portfolio Management in Action – Graded Quizβ€’30 minutes
  • Project Initiation & Execution Trackingβ€’10 minutes
  • Planning, Costing & Performance Monitoringβ€’10 minutes
  • Resource & Portfolio Optimizationβ€’10 minutes

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