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Project Portfolio Management for Service Organizations: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Operations ( Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Jan 2, 2006 Abstract : There are two types of project portfolio management (PPM) solutions for professional services organizations (PSO). For smaller PSOs, best-of-breed vendors provide hosted solutions with out-of-the-box integrations, while integrated PPM solutions provide the complete back-office systems preferred by many larger PSOs.
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How Project Portfolio Management Can Deal a Winning Hand to the SMB Project Manager ( Pages)
by Alexander Hankewicz
Jun 27, 2008 Abstract : Project portfolio management (PPM), once a solution only larger organizations could afford, enables companies to analyze, recommend, authorize, activate, expedite, and monitor projects. In recent years, however, small to medium businesses have been able to benefit from PPM too, through software-as-a-service models of this tool.
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IT Governance and Project Portfolio Management: Vendor Delivers a Phase-based Approach ( Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Jun 20, 2006 Abstract : Although most vendors provide organizations with the project portfolio management tools to meet their objectives, few provide strategies to implement an IT governance framework successfully. Pacific Edge offers a three-stage approach to implementing IT governance, based on an organization's maturity.
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How Project Portfolio Management Can Deal a Winning Hand to the SMB Project Manager (0 Pages)
by Alexander Hankewicz
Oct 29, 2008 Abstract : Project portfolio management (PPM), once a solution only larger organizations could afford, enables companies to analyze, recommend, authorize, activate, expedite, and monitor projects. In recent years, however, small to medium businesses have been able to benefit from PPM too, through software-as-a-service models of this tool.
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Project Portfolio Management for New Product Development: Tracking the Project Cycle from Idea to Launch ( Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Jan 6, 2006 Abstract : Resource allocation and phase-based processes are key features to consider when selecting a project portfolio management solution for new product development (NPD) projects. More importantly, NPD projects demand a best practices framework, like Stage-Gate®, for their success.
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2006 PMI Research Conference Aims to Link Project Management Discipline with the Business Community ( Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Sep 1, 2006 Abstract : The 2006 PMI Research Conference was an excellent venue for gauging the direction in which project management research is heading. The presentations of the areas of portfolio management and program management confirm the rising demand for project portfolio management solutions.
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Project Portfolio Management's Missing Functional Link: Stakeholder Management ( Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Dec 5, 2006 Abstract : A project's success is determined by the diverse stakeholder expectations. If some see return on investment as their primary stake, others may focus on profitability—meaning that stakeholder communication tools are only as good as their adaptability to stakeholder dynamics.
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Business Engine: Driving Project Portfolio Management for IT Departments in the Enterprise Market ( Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Mar 24, 2006 Abstract : Business Engine provides best-of-breed PPM functionality for internal IT departments, focusing on financial governance. For organizations seeking flexible workflow and IT governance capabilities, BEN delivers functionality in the financial services, health care, government, manufacturing, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and retail vertical markets.
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Microsoft's Dynamic New Approach to Professional Services Automation ( Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Feb 10, 2006 Abstract : In the short term, Microsoft Dynamics SL will likely follow the professional services automation (PSA) trend of extending functionality to the Web. In the long term, its eventual absorption into the Microsoft Dynamics product line may affect Microsoft's strategy in the project portfolio management marketplace.
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