Capital Projects & Infrastructure

Capital Projects & Infrastructure refers to large-scale investments in physical assets like buildings, networks, and facilities.

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SCAMPER

Acronym for substitute, combine, adapt, modify, put to another use, elaborate, reverse. A brainstorming technique using action verbs.

Kaizen

Kaizen entails the continuous practice of incrementally improving products, processes or services over a period of time.

SIT Method

A systematic approach to creatively solving problems, based on reversing assumptions about a product, service, process, or business.

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Doing the Right Thing vs. Doing Things Right

Doing the Right Thing vs. Doing Things Right

Being efficient is important, but executives should also take a step back and assess if they are doing the right things. Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) can provide insights into key areas that characterize a business and decision makers can use this to better understand which assets are required to operate and grow their business.

Meetings Killing Your Black Friday Vibe?

Meetings Killing Your Black Friday Vibe?

Project portfolio planning doesn't have to be dreaded if done with collaboration, agility, and the right tools.

Planning Millions of Dollars of Capital Investments using a Spreadsheet, Is it Sustainable?

Planning Millions of Dollars of Capital Investments using a Spreadsheet, Is it Sustainable?

A study shows that 49% of financial executives responsible for capital planning say manual spreadsheet processes are a top pain point in capital planning.

Portfolio Strategy: How Mature Organizations Are Managing Demand and Capacity

Portfolio Strategy: How Mature Organizations Are Managing Demand and Capacity

Effective planning is crucial for executing portfolio strategies amidst unpredictable forces, and mature organizations prioritize and align capacity with demand using portfolio management principles.

Project Management - Dinner Table Analogy for Project Team Members

Project Management - Dinner Table Analogy for Project Team Members

Innovation expert Mike Brown introduces a strategic mentor's dinner table analogy to explain project management interactions.

Reports for the Business: Understanding Your Investment, Capacity, and Financials

Reports for the Business: Understanding Your Investment, Capacity, and Financials

IT PMOs need to focus on delivering high value projects that align with business objectives. The Top 6 Reports for IT PMOs ebook provides critical reports for investment and resource planning, financial tracking, and decision-making.

The Missing Portfolio

The Missing Portfolio

Product portfolio management may be the missing part of IT portfolio management for many service-based companies, as it has the potential to bring an important new dimension to understanding IT spend.

The Power of Communication and Selling

The Power of Communication and Selling

Combining innovation and portfolio management offices can be a successful move for businesses, but effective communication is vital. Here are some tips for creating a communication strategy that works.

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The Visual Project Charter™ and Remote Project Management

Creating a project charter can be a daunting task, but the Visual Project Charter™ can make it easier, especially when working remotely.

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The Zen of Portfolio Management

Innotas continues to build its ecosystem of integrations and announces its partnership with Zendesk.

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Two Real-World Stories: Cultivating a Single Source of Truth

Global enterprise companies share their stories on how they implemented a centralized enterprise PPM solution to streamline data and reporting, empowering stakeholders and facilitating informed decision-making.

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Use-It-or-Lose-It Budgets: A Guide to Maximizing UIOLI

Use-It-or-Lose-It (UIOLI) budget system promotes launching projects that would cost money in the coming year with this year’s budget. Here's a guide to maximizing the benefits of UIOLI budget funds.

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What is a Business Case and Why Would You Need One? (Video)

Learn what a business case is and why it's necessary for justifying projects and allocating resources in corporate or government landscapes.

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What is a Business Impact Analysis?

Learn what a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is and how to perform it to assess the impact of an emergency or disaster on critical business processes.

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What is a Cost Management Plan?

A cost management plan is crucial to ensure the project can be executed within budget and quality standards. It outlines how project costs will be planned, funded, and controlled.

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What is Portfolio Management? (And Why You Need It)

Portfolio management is the process of managing a group of projects to achieve strategic business goals. It helps in aligning projects with business objectives, managing resources and planning & reporting.

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What is the project portfolio management (PPM) process

Project portfolio management (PPM) is a critical component in integrating innovation projects with high-level organizational goals. This article explores the basics of implementing a PPM process and its importance to businesses.

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What's the difference between a Project Manager and a DRI?

Project management and initiatives require a DRI (directly responsible individual) for success, but the roles of a DRI and project manager differ.

Product Portfolio Management Framework

Product Portfolio Management Framework

The Product Portfolio Management Map enables an intentional allocation of RD and Marketing investments that realizes a riskreward mix as determined by overall corporate strategy.