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 - Project Portfolio Optimization
Introduction to Project Portfolio Optimization Project portfolio optimization offers the promise of generating and delivering the maximum possible business value from the company’s project portfolio. By using data and advanced analysis techniques, organizations can often generate more business…
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…
PPM 101 - Portfolio Risk Management
Portfolio risk management enables organizations to protect portfolio investments and balance the level of risk in the portfolio. Organizations focused on improving their portfolio management discipline will be in a position to begin portfolio risk management after they have established work intake…
PPM 101 - Good Project Portfolio Governance Delivers Superior Results
Strong project portfolio governance is the number one success factor for making portfolio management successful. Unfortunately, most companies struggle with governance. In fact, when you hear the word ‘governance’, what comes to mind? Do you think of bureaucracy, lots of meetings with few or no…