When data from individual projects is rolled up to the portfolio level, any issues with the integrity of that information—its age, its completeness, or its accuracy—are magnified. Project data built on subjective metrics is also an area that can generate questionable portfolio insights. People who pad their budget forecasts because they’re worried about contentious financial…
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Portfolio Management: What if All Your Projects are High Risk?
November 20, 2020 by
Does your portfolio seem to be full of nothing but high-risk, can’t-fail projects? You aren’t alone. Our project portfolio management consulting services include working with clients concerned their portfolios are risk heavy. But a thorough evaluation may reveal you aren’t as overwhelmed with risk as you think. Instead, the methodology used to measure and review…
Project Kick-Off Meetings: Executives
November 13, 2020 by
Project kick-off meetings are filled with excitement and enthusiasm – everyone is eager to get the new initiative underway and the anticipation of reaping the project’s rewards energizes your team as well as your stakeholders. But kick-off meetings with the executive group can sometimes lead to unexpected challenges. They may ask for changes to your…
5 Ways Consistency Contributes to Project Success
November 2, 2020 by
Executing just one project successfully can sometimes be a challenge. As a trusted project management consulting partner for businesses in a number of sectors, we know that driving a rolling list of projects to successful completions is even more demanding. It requires strong skills, full buy-in from the entire project team, unfailing support from sponsors,…
Use Portfolio Templates to Improve Your Project Process
October 23, 2020 by
As part of our project portfolio management consulting work, we’ve seen time and again that the implementation of portfolio templates can deliver big benefits. However, many organizations haven’t yet tapped into the full potential of the template approach. Some businesses aren’t sure how portfolio templates might work in their environments. Others fear that creating even…
