2.2. Establishing Project Priority

As a project manager you'll likely find yourself managing multiple projects. You may also find yourself going head to head with other departments implementing similar projects, or worse, conflicting projects. Given every organization has different approaches to project management, your odds of success will increase if you know your organization's approach.

Project priority may shift from quarter to quarter or year to year. Project portfolio management is a process an organization takes to pick and choose which projects are needed, worthy, and should continue. Just as you might manage your financial portfolio, an organization has a responsibility to manage its portfolio of projects. The value, project champion ...

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