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IT project portfolio management tool

Stay on top of your project portfolio with the help of this sample project management tool from seasoned IT leader Jay Rollins. For more information on classifying projects to make sure they mirror your organization's approach to business, see this entry in TechRepublic's CIO for Hire blog.

Tags: Information Technology, Project Portfolio Management, Tool, Jay Rollins, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management

Download resources 2008-10-15

Renaissance in Portfolio Management & GRC?

Why Oracle Bought Primavera Now ? (Note: I actually prepared this post 24 hours before the Oracle - Primavera announcement. Now, it seems a bit obvious.) A few months ago, businesses had access to vast amounts of inexpensive capital. With lots of exceptionally low cost...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Initiative, Project Portfolio Management, Primavera, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Productivity, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2008-10-08

Oracle catches another minnow; Buys Primavera

Oracle said Wednesday that it is acquiring Primavera Software, which makes project portfolio management software. The purchase of Primavera--terms weren't disclosed statement--highlights how Oracle is content to acquire smaller firms instead of big bang purchases like BEA at the moment. On Oct. 1, Oracle...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Project Portfolio Management, PPM, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-08

Project portfolio mgt: "Draconian enforcement doesn't work" [podcast]

Achieving successful technology implementations requires IT and business to establish shared expectations around project goals, objectives, and process. Too often, the business doesn't understand real technology constraints while IT remains blissfully unaware of why some projects were even started. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: Podcast, Information Technology, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-07-22

Can project portfolio management prevent IT train wrecks?

Can project portfolio management prevent IT train wrecks?Expecting Program Managers to Walk on Water?I agree with Jon Collins in that a REALLY good prgram manager can be all the difference between "mission accomplished" from the community's point of view and homicidal frustration, regardless of time or money.However, that PM must...

Tags: Project management, Tools & Techniques, project portfolio management, train-wreck, information technology

Discussion threads 2008-03-10

ROI study: Product portfolio management yields results

Project portfolio management PPM software is receiving growing attention from CIOs. Riding this wave, HP sponsored The Gantry Group to analyze key ROI measures for PPM software. Although the results are somewhat coupled specifically to HP PPM Center software, the research is useful to anyone studying the PPM category....

Tags: Project, IT Budget, Information Technology, Project Portfolio Management, ROI, Project Portfolio Management Software, Project Statu, Project Management Efficiency, Strategy, Management, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-03-07

Can project portfolio management prevent IT train wrecks?

  Project portfolio management PPM vendors promise to help customers juggle competing investment priorities, reduce IT failures, and improve alignment between technology and their business. Given these impressive benefits, it's worth examining what's required to successfully implement PPM. To learn more about the issues, I attended ...

Tags: Information Technology, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-03-06

Reducing IT failures with project portfolio management

Reducing IT failures with project portfolio managementHP PPMI can not disagree with your article, but good PPM starts with good SCCM and from what I can tell, HP can't claim having this as well.RE: Reducing IT failures with project portfolio managementFundamentally allocation and forecasting of resources, investment planning and governance...

Tags: Project management, Tools & Techniques, Reducing IT failure, project portfolio management, PPM

Discussion threads 2008-03-05

Reducing IT failures with project portfolio management

Project portfolio management PPM vendors claim their tools give organizations more control over IT projects, create stronger alignment between business goals and IT operations, and reduce project failure rates. To evaluate these promises, and to determine whether PPM can really keep project ducks in a row,...

Tags: Information Technology, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-03-05

Project Portfolio Management

View Available Dates and Locations This course teaches you how to take a bird's-eye view of all projects within your organization or division. With a portfolio perspective, you can improve resource utilization and planning and make appropriate decisions about adding new projects and continuing current ones....

Tags: Project Portfolio Management, Portfolio, Productivity, Monitors & Displays, Team Management, Hardware, Components, Management

Training 2008-01-01

Project portfolio management and IT governance

Can project portfolio management PPM help prevent IT failures? To find out, I spoke with David Hurwitz, Vice President of Marketing, and Steve Romero, IT Governance Evangelist, from CA's Clarity PPM solutions group. Implementing IT governance is important for organizations charged with overseeing groups of projects. Although...

Tags: IT Governance, Information Technology, Problem, Project Portfolio Management, IT Governance Institute, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2007-12-21

Elwyn Chooses Portfolio Intelligence to Quickly Build a Robust Project Portfolio Management System

Founded in 1852, Elwyn is a leading provider of programs in education, rehabilitation, vocational, and employment services that help over 12,000 children and adults maximize their potential to live happier, more meaningful lives. Elwyn needed to allocate resources more effectively and improve prioritization of projects based on any number of...

Tags: Project Portfolio Management, Elwyn, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Asset Management, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations

Case studies 2007-04-30

Project Portfolio Management for New Product Development: Tracking the Project Cycle from Idea to Launch

Besides being relevant to professional services organizations PSO and internal information technology IT departments, project portfolio management PPM software is applied in multiple vertical markets in the area of new product development NPD. In industries ranging from manufacturing and high technology to consumer goods and biotechnology, PPM solutions help manage...

Tags: APQC, Project Portfolio Management, New Product Development, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Product Marketing, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Marketing

White papers 2006-01-06

Advanced Project Portfolio Management and the PMO: Multiplying ROI at Warp Speed

It should be noted that the background of author Gerry Kendall is as a consultant, strategic planner and public speaker, while Steve Rollins's interest is in Enterprise Program/Project Management Office/Project Office startups and improvements. The focus of both authors is on the information systems/information technology sector projects in large functional...

Tags: AEW Services, Project Portfolio Management, ROI, Roi/Tco, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Finance, Managerial Accounting, It Operations, It service Management, Management

White papers 2005-08-22

Project Portfolio Management Maturity: A Benchmark of Current Business Practices

The CBP surveyed senior practitioners with knowledge of their organizations' project portfolio management practices and their organizations' business results. Over 90% of organizations are at Level 1 or 2 in project portfolio management maturity, and none are at Level 4 or 5. The survey used PM Solutions' Project Portfolio Management...

Tags: Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, It Operations, It service Management, Management

White papers 2005-06-16

Project Portfolio Analysis for Internal IT

Project Portfolio Management PPM has become a critical component in the Information Technology IT business lexicon. It provides structure and consistency to the processes associated with the planning, prioritization, management and control of project portfolios. PPM has become the core tool to align business strategy with business execution in project-driven...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Information Technology, Project Portfolio Management, Analysis, Oracle Project Portfolio Analysis, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management

White papers 2005-06-01

Using Project Portfolio Management to Improve Business Value

Many organizations use portfolio management techniques to determine the type of business they want to pursue or what IT project investments to make. Project Portfolio Management PPM incorporates an added dimension to this approach through the use of project management disciplines and ongoing governance to ensure that the project investment...

Tags: Project Portfolio Management, IBM Corp., Project Management, Tools & Techniques, It Operations, It service Management, Management

White papers 2005-04-15

Project Portfolio Management in Financial Services - Balancing Control and Compliance with Speed and Flexibility

Economic, regulatory and competitive factors have combined to make today's business environment the most challenging in decades. The IT function has borne the brunt of the hardship as a lack of credibility, spotty successes, and questionable investments have brought the budget axe down with swiftness and severity. This webcast discusses...

Tags: Information Technology, Financial Service, Compliance, Project Portfolio Management, Microsoft Corp., IT Function, Financial Planning, Strategy, Financial Services, Finance, Management

Webcasts

Project Portfolio Management With SAP

With hundreds or perhaps thousands of projects running at the same time, how can you ensure that you're using resources appropriately and that you're getting real value from all of these initiatives? Join this webcast to find out how the SAP solution for project portfolio management enables you to meet...

Tags: Project Portfolio Management, SAP AG, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Roi/Tco, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting

Webcasts

Additional Resources

Live Webcast: Taking the Guesswork Out of Your Business Decisions

When it comes to decision support, corporate executives typically rely first and foremost on a range of key performance indicators. For many, though, the real challenge lies in determining just how accurate their data actually is -- and how to adjust for any irregularities. It's a guessing game you...

Tags: Guesswork, Webcast, Performance, Decision-making, Performance Management, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Management

Webcasts 2008-12-03