MoP® Foundation Practice Exam

The MoP® (Management of Portfolios) Foundation Exam, offered by Axelos, validates your understanding of fundamental portfolio management principles and practices. Earning this certification demonstrates your ability to contribute effectively within a Portfolio Management Office (PMO) or in various portfolio management roles.

Who Should Take This Exam?

The MoP Foundation Exam caters to a broad audience, including:

• Project and Program Managers: Gaining insights into how projects and programs contribute to the overall organizational portfolio.
• Business Analysts and Change Managers: Understanding how business goals translate into portfolio management decisions.
• PMO Professionals: Building a foundational knowledge base for working within a PMO environment.
• Anyone New to Portfolio Management: Individuals seeking an introduction to core portfolio management concepts.

Are There Prerequisites?

There are no formal prerequisites for taking the MoP Foundation Exam. However, a basic understanding of project management terminology and practices would be beneficial.

Roles and Responsibilties

• PMO Support Analyst: Providing administrative and data management support within a PMO.
• Portfolio Analyst: Assisting with portfolio data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Junior Business Change Analyst (Portfolio Focus): Supporting the implementation of portfolio-driven business changes.

Exam Details

• Vendor: Axelos
• Exam Name: MoP Foundation Exam
• Exam Format: Multiple-choice questions (typically 70 questions)

Course Outline

The MoP® Foundation Exam covers the following topics - 

Module 1 - Overview

• The definitions of portfolio and portfolio management.  
• The portfolio management model and the relationship between the principles, cycles, practices and relevant techniques.
• The names of the portfolio definition practices.  
• The names of the portfolio delivery practices.
• The scope of portfolios and portfolio management and the differences from projects/project management and programmes/programme management.
• The local circumstances that will affect how the MoP principles and practices will be adapted and how cost effective approaches can be adopted.
• The objectives and benefits of portfolio management.

Module 2 - Implement, sustain and measure

• The three broad approaches to implementing portfolio management.  
• The benefits of assessing the impact of portfolio management. 
• When each approach to implementation is most relevant, the advantages of planned approaches to implementation, and the first seven steps (and their benefits) in a staged implementation of portfolio management.
• The factors to consider in sustaining progress.  
• Approaches to assessing portfolio management maturity and the impact of portfolio management including examples of performance metrics that can be employed