The New Dynamic of Portfolio Management: Innovative Methods and Tools for Rapid Results

  • 4h 45m
  • Murali Kulathumani MBA
  • J. Ross Publishing
  • 2021

This bold new text approaches project portfolio management from a fresh new lens of delivering immediate value. In today’s hyper-paced business climate, the need for portfolio management has grown exponentially but the time to deliver results has dramatically shortened. This book recognizes that and explains how an impactful portfolio is attainable using a back-to-basics approach. It also walks readers through the actual implementation of each portfolio component using a popular platform called Smartsheet. Every section of this practical desk reference provides guidance for getting your portfolio up and running quickly to achieve immediate results. It also presents a detailed look at successful portfolio governance; explores the important relationship between the portfolio office, CIO, and finance department; and supplies effective funding strategies for project portfolios.

In this Book

  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Understanding the New Project and Portfolio Landscape
  • A Simple Guide to Project Management Basics
  • A Simple Guide to Smartsheet Basics
  • Portfolio Intake and Assessment
  • Implementing Portfolio Intake Using Smartsheet
  • Portfolio Reporting and Performance Monitoring
  • Portfolio Reporting Using Smartsheet
  • Portfolio Resource Management and Implementation with Smartsheet
  • Introduction to Portfolio Annual Planning
  • Implementing Portfolio Annual Planning Using Smartsheet
  • Budget Management in the Advanced Portfolio
  • Performance Monitoring in the Advanced Portfolio
  • Rebalancing the Advanced Portfolio
  • Benefits Realization in the Advanced Portfolio
  • Strategic Planning in the Advanced Portfolio
  • The Politics of Portfolio Management
  • The Portfolio Office
  • Portfolio Governance
  • How the Portfolio Office Interacts with the CIO
  • How the Portfolio Office Interacts with Finance
  • Portfolio Rollout and Change Management
  • Real-Life Portfolio Problems and Solutions
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