Develop a Project Portfolio Management Strategy – Phase 1: Get Executive Buy-In for Your PPM Strategy

Author(s): Barry Cousins , David Lee , Travis Duncan

Executive buy-in is a critical prerequisite for the success of a top-down PPM strategy. This phase will take you through the following activities:

  • Execute a leadership mandate survey.
  • Perform a high-level supply/demand analysis.
  • Prepare an executive presentation to get strategy buy-in.
  • Develop realistic process goals based in your PPM strategic expectations.
  • Set metrics and preliminary targets for your high-priority PPM process goals.

Use this phase as part of the full blueprint, Develop a Project Portfolio Management Strategy.