15. Optimizing Resources in a Multiproject Environment

This chapter’s goal is to develop the remaining tools and concepts necessary to create a comprehensive resource management doctrine. This enables you to optimize resources in a multiproject environment.

The previous chapter developed the concept of the infinite resource pool, which enables you to outsource when necessary to achieve your strategic goals while capturing opportunistic and creative projects. It also helps you develop portfolio agility, making your portfolio more flexible in a dynamic environment.

This chapter builds on those themes to fine-tune your organization, squeezing more production from the system without impinging on morale, quality, or portfolio agility. This chapter ...

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