Project Interdependencies

Managing Project Interdependencies

Managing project dependencies (or interdependencies) is an often-missed tactical capability of project portfolio management (PPM). Yet, managing project dependencies is an important part of portfolio planning so as to tactically coordinate project execution. Successful management of project…


The Official Guide to Portfolio Communication

PPM 101 - The Official Guide to Portfolio Communication

Portfolio communication is the real heartbeat of project portfolio management. Strong communication keeps the organization aligned on what is most important. This thought is exemplified by Patrick Lencioni’s classic quote, “If you could get all the people in an organization rowing in the same…


Effective project communication is essential

Great Project Communication Leads to Successful Outcomes

Introduction to Project Communication Projects are hard enough to manage without issues of poor project communication getting in the way.  I’ve always maintained that project communication is job one for the project manager.  The project manager who fails to communicate effectively, efficiently…