Business Driven Project Portfolio Management

“This book provides practical advice and education for everyone from the CEO to the PMO analyst. It is an excellent resource for businesses wanting to implement portfolio management the right way, avoid pitfalls and ramp up with speed—a project portfolio management must read!”


—Francine Samaras Hyde, Vice President, Enterprise PMO, USAble Life





About the Item:



Project portfolio management (PPM) is a term that is used to describe methods for analyzing and collectively managing groups of projects based on numerous factors and considerations. The fundamental objective of PPM is to determine the best projects to undertake in support of the goals, objectives, and strategies of the organization. Business Driven Project Portfolio Management covers the top 10 risks that threaten PPM success and offers practical alternatives to help ensure achievement of desired results. Written from a business perspective, it contains the executive insights, management strategy, tactics, processes and architecture needed for the successful implementation, ongoing management, and continual improvement of PPM in any organization.




Key Features:

• Presents actionable tools, techniques and solutions to the top 10 PPM risks and execution difficulties that most organizations and program management offices (PMOs) face

• Includes real case examples that organizations and PMOs of all shapes and sizes seeking to effectively management project portfolios will find beneficial

• Shares insightful and practical advice from executives of leading PPM providers, coupled with the wisdom of highly experienced operational executives who manage PMOs, use PPM applications, and are responsible for PPM success