Schedule variance is a specific project management metric that quantifies project progress by subtracting planned value (PV) from earned value (EV) at a reporting cutoff date. If you get a negative re...

Project portfolio management metrics are the measures a PMO uses to check whether the portfolio is selecting valuable work, matching demand to the capacity it actually has, delivering predictably, con...

Imagine the situation: you have three projects that are looking suspiciously perfectly green on paper, but still, somehow, form an impossible portfolio. All three projects are on schedule. Still, all ...

Most portfolio dashboards answer only “what is happening,” cluttering screens with historical actuals and lagging KPIs. But static visibility alone does not show leaders where intervention can still c...

In multi-project environments that operate with a shared pool of scarce resources, projects can remain within their monetary budget and still damage portfolio performance. Monetary headroom does not s...

Managing multiple projects is a uniquely challenging task because on top of regular project management workflows, you need to manage interproject dependencies and ensure an optimal resource load. A pr...

Managing a large portfolio of projects without the right structures and methodologies in your arsenal can be a big challenge. It’s not uncommon to see company resources overloaded, lead times increasi...

Research and development projects are unique because it’s hard to estimate their impact, yet without them an organization can quickly become irrelevant on the market. Managing the portfolio of R&D pro...

A PMO’s job is seldom easy. As incentives and projects pile up and resources remain limited, delivering everything on time, balancing resource capacity, and delivering tangible business value becomes ...

Managing projects without the reliable performance data is like acting blindfold – you can’t be sure that the project remains on the right track. This is especially critical for complex multi-project ...

As business and project management become more and more complex, the requirements for PMOs also evolve. They should demonstrate their value to an organization. But how can you measure this value and e...

Project portfolio management turns strategy into a set of investments; portfolio resource management determines whether that strategy is actually executable. For PMOs and portfolio leaders managing co...