Develop a Project Portfolio Management Strategy – Phase 3: Complete Your PPM Strategic Plan

Author(s): David Lee , Travis Duncan , Barry Cousins

Approach PPM as an evolving discipline that requires adaptability and long-term organizational change. Near-term process improvements should create stakeholder desire for better portfolio visibility and agility over the long term. This phase will take you through the following activities:

  • Determine the functionality requirements of the PPM solution and estimate your PPM tool budget.
  • Estimate the total cost-in-use of managing the project portfolio.
  • Estimate the benefits of the PPM strategy.
  • Refine and consolidate the near-term action items into a cohesive implementation plan.

Use this phase as part of the full blueprint, Develop a Project Portfolio Management Strategy.