There is often a misunderstanding, and hence a mixed and overlapping use of terms, when it comes to program management. Sometimes a program is called a project. Sometimes a project is called a program. In addition, sometimes project portfolio and program are mistakenly used interchangeably. This article is intended to clarify t

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Project Portfolio Management, like Investment Portfolio Management, is a balancing act that requires constant monitoring and adjustment over time. Whereas an individual may have the right balance of risk, return, income, growth and others represented in an investment portfolio, a project portfolio is similar in many ways. Ris

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Oracle's PeopleSoft Project Portfolio Management helps organizations evaluate, analyze, prioritize, and select the right set of projects supported by financial goals, strategic goals, and available funds. Project Portfolio Management will help your organization make the right business decisions when your environment changes du

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Three reasons for project managers to embrace PPM—Realism, Rationality, and Visibility. Project portfolio management (PPM) is HOT. On a recent morning, my inbox yielded five Gartner, Inc. announcements about major software players (including Primavera and Microsoft,) adding to their PPM capabilities. Books, articles, white pape

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What is program management? How does program management differ from project management? How does program management relate to project portfolio management (PPM)? As program management is becoming more formalized in its own right, especially with the PMP’s PgMP certification, I thought I would see what is out there on the web

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Implementing Project Portfolio Management in Digestible Bites (ITtoolbox ... As we look forward to what's next for Project Portfolio Management (PPM), ... Over the past 2 years, the author has been involved in implementing portfolio management applications. While there are many success associated with this endeavor, there are

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Oracle's PeopleSoft Project Portfolio Management helps organizations evaluate, analyze, prioritize, and select the right set of projects supported by financial goals, strategic goals, and available funds. Project Portfolio Management will help your organization make the right business decisions when your environment changes du

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