Supporting Organizational Goals by Managing Project Portfolios

Project managers should be mindful of an organization’s strategic direction and supporting portfolio(s) when making project decisions. But, is this truly understood by project managers? This enterprise-wide thinking turns an average project manager into a value-added resource within any organization. Management considers these insightful project managers as promotion-worthy and deserving of “plum” organizational opportunities.

While it is certain that project resource assignment, risk and issue management, budgeting, and scheduling all have an effect on the project, can they also affect the portfolio? How do you know that? By attending this course, you will understand why project managers must “think forward” the ramifications of their decisions, or lack thereof, on the project as well as the portfolio.