{"product_id":"project-portfolio-management-a-view-from-the-management-trenches-hardback-9780470505366","title":"Project Portfolio Management; A View from the Management Trenches (Hardback) 9780470505366","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eProject Portfolio Management\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA View from the Management Trenches\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Portfolio management is critically important, but often quickly dismissed as unnecessary ‘strategy overhead’. Applied in the right ways, with the right level of discipline, it can be an extremely insightful lens through which to see untapped sources of business value. Credit to the authors for shedding much needed light on both the art and science of project portfolio management, both strategic and operational.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMatt Wagner\u003c\/b\u003e, Director, Strategy \u0026amp; Planning, Hewlett-Packard  \u003cp\u003e“This is one of the most straightforward and easy to read books on Portfolio Management. It contains simple and relevant examples of how to organize and execute a PM process that will satisfy senior leadership's needs while streamlining the information and processes that are supported by the ‘trenches’.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eChristine Cioffe\u003c\/b\u003e, Vice President, Enterprise-wide Portfolio Management Merck \u0026amp; Co., Inc\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Project Management has been hailed as the foundation of modern business, but managing the organization’s entire portfolio of projects carries this discipline to the next level. Based on a wealth of hard-won experience, this book offers no-nonsense guides that can turn your organization into an enterprise-wide system for managing R\u0026amp;D programs, product launches, IT systems, new facilities, mergers, PR programs, change efforts, and any of the myriad other activities that challenge leaders in all walks of life. Essential reading.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eWilliam E. Halal\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology, \u0026amp; Innovation George Washington University, President, TechCast LLC\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"'Project Portfolio Management’ provides valuable guidance on how organizations can optimize the return from their investments in change - not least in balancing process with the equally important dimensions of governance and changed behaviors.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJohn Suffolk\u003c\/b\u003e, HM Goverrnment CIO\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“In order to ‘run IT as a business’, it is imperative to have portfolio management in the center of your strategy. This book acknowledges its importance and provides practical guidance for success!”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eZackarie Lemelle\u003c\/b\u003e, Vice President, IT Corporate Systems, Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Doing the right things” is just as important as “Doing things right”. This book gives a practical guide on how to select the right projects (and those that we should abandon), ways to dynamically match the business demands to the capabilities of your organization, and finally ensure business results and benefits are harvested.  Many of the Lessons Learned ideas are valuable gems gained from years of experience by practitioners of Portfolio Management.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDavid Ching\u003c\/b\u003e, CIO, Safeway Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Thought-provoking contribution to a key strategic topic, anchored in the political realities of organizational behavior.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAndrew Bragg\u003c\/b\u003e, Chief Executive, Association for Project Management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Provides framework to blend culture, strategies, processes and technologies in the right proportions for the highest returns.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMark C. Russell\u003c\/b\u003e – CAO Grange Insurance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This book helps illustrate the importance of a well defined process, for technology to deliver results.” -\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMichael Fergang\u003c\/b\u003e - CIO Grange Insurance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEPMC, Inc. (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470505366, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 October 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 16.3 x 1.8 cm, 0.481 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWritten by ten successful project portfolio managers from companies including AAA, Boeing, Franklin Templeton, Johnson \u0026amp; 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:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich projects should our organization invest in?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can we optimize our organization's capacity?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow well are we executing the PPM process?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan our organization absorb all the changes that our PPM plan requires?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre we achieving all the expected benefits?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy We Created the EPMC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy We Wrote the Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the EPMC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What is Project Portfolio Management?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccessful PPM.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five Questions in Brief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Portfolio Management Defined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe PPM Players and Roadmap.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe PPM Process Views.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few More Questions to Get the Mental Synapses Firing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Project Portfolio Management: A Story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Years Ago . . ..\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresent Day . . ..\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLater that afternoon . . ..\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Are We Investing in the Right Things?\u003cbr\u003e EPMC Working Document on Portfolio Investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Are We Optimizing Our Capacity?\u003cbr\u003e Demand-Side Resource Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupply-Side Resource Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEPMC Working Document on Portfolio Resource.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 How Well Are We Executing?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Can We Absorb All the Changes?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling the Impact of Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling the Impact of Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEPMC Working Document on Enterprise Change Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Are We Realizing the Promised Benefits?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey 1: Ensuring All Benefits Claimed Are Robust and Realizable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey 2: Capturing All Value Created.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey 3: Moving beyond Benefits Realization to Value Creation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEPMC Working Document on Benefits Realization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Operating Considerations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The PPM Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePPM Components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Proposal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Proposal Approval.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Case and Project Management Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Prioritization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Authorization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Execution and Review.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Setting the Foundation for Success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business Case Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of PPM.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe People Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Process Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Technology Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTying It All Together: People, Process, Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 PPM Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePPM’s Seven Ps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision Criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSource of Data and Information Related to Decision Criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScoring Projects and Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighting Decision Criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing ‘‘The Line’’ in the Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLink to the Business Case.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Case.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLink to the Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Parting Thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Implementing PPM.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutive Sponsorship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutive Steering Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance Board (Decision Review Board).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Office.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Standards Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapacity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Maintaining PPM.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDashboards and Metrics: The Visuals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeetings: Keeping the Process Going.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication: Making Sure Everyone Is on the Same Page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaturity Models: Where Do You and Your Organization Stand?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Management: Getting Your Arms around the Organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Up the Momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDedicating Resources to Running the PMO.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV The Story: Nine Months Later.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Bringing It All Together.\u003c\/p\u003e 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