9 min read Project portfolio management can drive your organization’s growth when used correctly. It makes a huge difference in various aspects, as it can provide a full view of your past, ongoing, and future projects and it helps you gain insights from them. But it`s better to use Project Portfolio Management software to implement it in your organization. […]
How to Use Smartsheet and PPM Express for Better Project Management
4 min read How to Get Started with Smartsheet If you are trying to figure out how to get started with Smartsheet, you are at the right place for guidance. Here, we take you through how to use Smartsheet for project management. We will guide you on the relevant Smartsheet integration that simplifies your project management efforts. Before […]
How Can Your Team Crowdsource Ideas?
5 min read As a leader, are you not struggling to promote innovation within your organization? Many companies rely on innovation to compete and survive in this ever-changing era. In crowdsourcing, gathering information, ideas, and opinions is common, and working together digitally using social media, online forums, and dedicated apps. Benefits include cost savings, speed, and the ability […]
Strategic Portfolio Management
4 min read Before we deep dive into Strategic Portfolio Management, let us take a step back and understand what is meant by Portfolio and Portfolio Management. As per PMI’s Standard of Portfolio management: A Portfolio is a component collection of programs, projects, or operations managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives. In turn, the portfolio components […]
Strategic Initiative Management Overview
5 min read What is a Strategic Initiative? An initiative is considered strategic if the following criteria are met: It helps achieve organizational strategic goals and objectives (perhaps, as part of a portfolio of projects and programs), and positions the organization for value delivery to its clients and key stakeholders; It implies a change or improvement in the […]
Visibility Across Teams With Azure DevOps
5 min read Project portfolio management success runs hand in hand with how well you can access the correct data. This article elaborates on how you can gain visibility across teams with Azure DevOps and addresses ways to fill in the gaps where Azure may be lacking. Your project may fail for various reasons, and not having enough access to […]
Solving Growth Problem: Introduction to Project Portfolio Management
7 min read The business environment today is more dynamic than ever. And an efficient project portfolio management software will lead organizations towards better growth. This article is an introduction to Project Portfolio Management. As businesses expand, organizations focus on bigger goals in terms of managing their people and resources. The same is the case while taking up […]
Portfolio Governance, Ensuring Alignment to Strategy, in a PMI way
5 min read What is Portfolio Governance? As per Project Management Institute (PMI), Portfolio Governance is termed as the framework, functions, and processes that guide portfolio management activities to optimize investments and meet organizational strategic and operational goals. These activities determine the actual versus planned aggregate portfolio value ensure that portfolio components (sub-portfolios, programs, projects, and operations) deliver maximum return on […]
Portfolio Management for Microsoft Planner
5 min read In today’s dynamic workplace, individuals work with team members, different management levels, and stakeholders. Employees need to use task management systems to keep track of all the work activities. The recent digital transformations have made project and portfolio management much more efficient and convenient. So, what is portfolio management? It is the process of centralizing […]
Why Do You Need Adaptive Portfolio Management?
7 min read Adaptive program and portfolio management is a relatively new concept in the business environment. This article elaborates on this approach and seeks to answer why organizations should opt for such a model. Change is difficult and every organization admittedly acknowledges this concept. Once you’re comfortable with a certain approach, shifting to an entirely new strategy might […]