Written by ten successful project portfolio managers from companies including AAA, Boeing, Franklin Templeton, Johnson & Johnson, Safeway, and the UK Government, this easy-to-follow guide takes you through the project portfolio management process. It's based on what actually works, giving you a clear road map and the tools needed to determine the optimal mix and sequencing of projects in order to meet your organization's goals. The book begins by explaining basic PPM principles and why PPM is more critical than ever for business success. This introduction is followed by a story, tracking the experiences of a manager new to PPM as he discovers the issues that all of us face in trying to get traction with our PPM initiatives. In answering the questions our story raises, the book then details each step of the PPM process, using cases and examples drawn from the authors' first hand experience to help you address such key questions as:
Which projects should our organization invest in?
How can we optimize our organization's capacity?
How well are we executing the PPM process?
Can our organization absorb all the changes that our PPM plan requires?
Are we achieving all the expected benefits?
The authors are all members of the Enterprise Portfolio Management Council, a group of senior portfolio management executives dedicated to helping organizations develop their own portfolio management capabilities. Now you can benefit from their collective wisdom and experience, and duplicate their successful results within your own organization.Content:
Chapter 1 What is Project Portfolio Management? (pages 1โ24):
Chapter 2 Introduction (pages 25โ36):
Chapter 3 Are We Investing in the Right Things? (pages 37โ51):
Chapter 4 Are We Optimizing Our Capacity? (pages 53โ68):
Chapter 5 How Well Are We Executing? (pages 69โ73):
Chapter 6 Can We Absorb All the Changes? (pages 75โ85):
Chapter 7 Are We Realizing the Promised Benefits? (pages 87โ101):
Chapter 8 The PPM Process (pages 103โ114):
Chapter 9 Setting the Foundation for Success (pages 115โ138):
Chapter 10 PPM Design (pages 139โ164):
Chapter 11 Implementing PPM (pages 165โ182):
Chapter 12 Maintaining PPM (pages 183โ192):
Chapter 13 Bringing It All Together (pages 193โ198):