1.2. SUCCESSFUL PPM

PPM invariably changes the culture of the business because it demands we ask the hard questions. Five such questions rise to the top of the list and will be explored in depth in the chapters that follow (see Figure 1.1). Your ability to answer these questions accurately will determine how well you've implemented PPM in your organization:

  1. Are we investing in the right things?

  2. Are we optimizing our capacity?

    Figure 1.1. Five Key questions that successful Project Portfolio Management addresses.

  3. How well are we executing?

  4. Can we absorb all the changes?

  5. Are we realizing the promised benefits?

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