The BRMP training and certification program is intended as a comprehensive foundation for Business Relationship Managers at every experience level, with the training and certification designed to provide a solid baseline level of knowledge.

BRM Overview

• Be able to explain the goals and objectives of the BRM role.
• Understand why the BRM role is gaining importance and how it is evolving in response to business and provider forces.
• Explain the concepts of Business Demand Maturity and Provider Supply Maturity and how these impact the BRM role.
• Understand the drivers of relationship maturity and be able to differentiate between tactical and strategic BRM roles and how these relate to order taker, trusted consultant and strategic business partner.
• Be able to explain common BRM reporting and organizing structures.

Portfolio Management

• Understand how Portfolio Management is the central mechanism for a Value Management Process.
• Understand how to apply Portfolio Management to the entire life cycle of provider investments, from managing new investments, optimizing existing investments and retiring old investments.
• Understand the relationships between Project, Program and Portfolio Management and how these work together to optimize business value.
• Be familiar with two common Portfolio Classification schemes and how they are applied to achieve a Portfolio Balancing.
• Understand how governance processes and structures are used in support of Portfolio Management.