Best Practice for Work Intake (Demand Management)
Work Intake (Demand Management) Overview and WHY it is important Work Intake (also known as demand management) is perhaps the most critical component of project portfolio management because it determines the composition of the portfolio (in terms of quality, value, balance, and resource…
PPM 101: Why You Need to Develop a Project Portfolio Decision Gate Framework
A project portfolio decision gate framework is a governance structure to evaluate, authorize, and monitor projects as they pass through the project lifecycle and is a critical component of project selection and portfolio oversight. In the previous post we discussed the work intake process which…
PPM 101: How To Create A Successful Work Intake Process
Does your organization have a “single entry” for new project requests? Or rather, does your organization have a front door, a side door, a back door, and many other ways to receive requests? Having multiple ways to submit requests is a common problem for many companies and highlights the need for…
PPM 101: How to Effectively Use a Priority Matrix
In this post we will cover what a priority matrix is and how to use a prioritization matrix in the context of project portfolio management. What is a Priority Matrix? A priority matrix is a tool used to categorically prioritize types of work. It has three primary strengths: simplicity, speed, and…
PPM 101: Portfolio Planning Drives Strategic Execution
Strategic planning and project planning are common topics, but very few companies do an adequate job of portfolio planning. Project portfolio management is about strategic execution with the goal of maximizing business value delivery. Successful portfolio planning synthesizes what the company or…
PPM 101 - Do You Have a Portfolio Roadmap to Communicate Value?
Project portfolio management (PPM) is about maximizing business value delivery and the portfolio roadmap (or strategic roadmap) helps senior leaders track the delivery of that value. Senior leadership is uniquely responsible for ensuring that projects and programs within the portfolio deliver the…