Project Portfolio Management

Around a third of all the work in Western economies is done via
projects. It is therefore vital for both private and public organizations
to manage their project portfolios effectively. This book equips
managers and master’s
students with comprehensive knowledge of
project portfolio management from an organizational perspective.
It emphasizes the organizational
roles involved and how portfolio
management is rooted in and works with the organization.
Based on sound academic research, the book offers guidance on selecting
and organizing the right projects, as well as the operational
processes of portfolio management. It explains how to undertake
these processes
considering the organization’s resources, and how
to balance the project portfolio in a way that makes the best use of
the available resources
while generating as much value as possible.
The book also presents a model for implementing project portfolio
management
and the preconditions for doing so, and it identifies
the decisions that must be made prior to implementation. Finally,
the book discusses how to manage the project portfolio’s many internal
stakeholders, as well as issues of sustainability and agility
related to project portfolio management.