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13.2 - Manage portfolio, program, and project

PCF ID: 16400 | Elements: 34 | Metrics Available: N | Benchmarkable: 0

Definition

Managing investments, holdings, products, businesses, and brands, along with the related projects that together constitute a program.

Overview

This process group covers manage portfolio, program, and project within the broader context of Develop and Manage Business Capabilities.

Process Hierarchy

Processes

IDProcessPCF IDSub-elementsMetrics
13.2.1Manage portfolio164013N
13.2.2Manage programs164054N
13.2.3Manage projects1641023N

13.2.1 - Manage portfolio

PCF ID: 16401

Definition: Managing the business portfolio of the organization, including investments, holdings, products, businesses, and brands. Establish a portfolio strategy. Define portfolio governance. Monitor and control the portfolio.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
13.2.1.1Establish portfolio strategy164020N
13.2.1.2Define portfolio governance164030N
13.2.1.3Monitor and control portfolio164040N
13.2.1.1 - Establish portfolio strategy

Definition: Instituting the strategy for managing business portfolio. Create a systematic plan that defines the strategy for managing investments, holdings, products, businesses, and brands.

13.2.1.2 - Define portfolio governance

Definition: Outlining the administration of business portfolio of the organization. Create and manage the rules and regulations regarding the business processes in order to identify, select, prioritize, and monitor portfolio components. Include a set of metrics to indicate the health and progress of the portfolio in the most vital area.

13.2.1.3 - Monitor and control portfolio

Definition: Overseeing and administering the business portfolio of the organization. Monitor all activities related to investments, holdings, products, businesses, and brands by effectively monitoring and supervising these activities.

13.2.2 - Manage programs

PCF ID: 16405

Definition: Establishing, implementing, and managing business programs. Successfully handle related projects that together constitute a program. Establish the program structure and approach. Coordinate with stakeholders and partners. Execute the program. Assess and report the performance of the program. Coordinate and prioritize resources across projects. Manage links between the projects and the overall costs and risks of the program.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
13.2.2.1Establish program structure and approach164060N
13.2.2.2Manage program stakeholders and partners164070N
13.2.2.3Manage program execution164080N
13.2.2.4Review and report program performance164090N
13.2.2.1 - Establish program structure and approach

Definition: Constructing and instituting the framework and approach to manage business programs. Monitor key factors such as governance, alignment with the overall business vision, assurance, and management.

13.2.2.2 - Manage program stakeholders and partners

Definition: Managing relationships with stakeholders and partners of the business programs.

13.2.2.3 - Manage program execution

Definition: Administering and implementing business programs. Implement and execute programs with the intention of improving an organization's performance. Execute all the individual projects of the program to ensure the desired success.

13.2.2.4 - Review and report program performance

Definition: Evaluating and documenting the performance of business programs. Evaluate the performance of the programs. Create reports on the basis of the analysis. Use performance indicators and metrics such as desired/achieved goals, completion dates, issues and defects, and cost effectiveness.

13.2.3 - Manage projects

PCF ID: 16410

Definition: Establishing the scope of the projects. Create plans for implementing the projects. Initiate projects. Review and report project performance to management. Close projects.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
13.2.3.1Establish project scope164115N
13.2.3.2Identify appropriate project management methodologies111190N
13.2.3.3Develop project plans164137N
13.2.3.4Execute projects164145N
13.2.3.5Review and report project performance164170N
13.2.3.6Close projects164180N
13.2.3.1 - Establish project scope (5 tasks)

Definition: Establishing the horizons of business projects. Identify the objectives of the program, along with the resource requirements. Assess the readiness for the project management approach. Identify methodologies for project management. Obtain funding. Develop performance measures and indicators.

IDTaskPCF IDDefinition
13.2.3.1.1Identify project requirements and objectives11117Recognizing and defining what the project is ultimately supposed to do. Specify ...
13.2.3.1.2Identify project resource requirements16412Identifying the prerequisites of business projects. Identify the people with app...
13.2.3.1.3Assess culture and readiness for project managemen...11118Evaluating the culture and readiness of the organizational environment is order ...
13.2.3.1.4Create business case and obtain funding11120Creating a document that includes the current situation, proposed solution, fina...
13.2.3.1.5Develop project measures and indicators11121Developing procedures and indictors to assess performance of business projects. ...
13.2.3.2 - Identify appropriate project management methodologies

Definition: Identifying and implementing the techniques and procedures for managing business projects. Identify the most appropriate models, which are to be employed by the project managers for the purpose of designing, planning, implementing, and achieving project objectives. Examine and assess various project management methodologies such as adaptive project framework, agile development, crystal methods, and feature-driven development.

13.2.3.3 - Develop project plans (7 tasks)

Definition: Defining the resources and their roles. Identify IT requirements. Create plans for effective training and communication. Design reward approaches. Plan the launch of project. Deploy the project.

IDTaskPCF IDDefinition
13.2.3.3.1Define roles and resources11123Outlining the resources and their roles in the business projects.
13.2.3.3.2Acquire/secure project resources20142Procuring the necessary resources outlined in Define roles and resources [11123]
13.2.3.3.3Identify specific IT requirements11124Determining the IT requirements for specific business projects. Identify the req...
13.2.3.3.4Create training and communication plans11125Designing a plan for equipping the project team with the necessary skills and ab...
13.2.3.3.5Design recognition and reward approaches11127Creating a plan for recognizing and rewarding extraordinary performances within ...
13.2.3.3.6Design and plan launch of project11128Creating a plan specifying when to initiate the project, and introducing it to t...
13.2.3.3.7Deploy the project11129Putting the project into position by effectively bringing it into action.
13.2.3.4 - Execute projects (5 tasks)

Definition: Implementing the business projects of the organization. Evaluate the impact of project management. Record and report the status of the project. Manage the project scope. Promote and sustain activities and involvement. Realign and revamp the project management strategy and approach.

IDTaskPCF IDDefinition
13.2.3.4.1Evaluate impact of project management (strategy an...11131Assessing the impact of business project management on the measures and outcomes...
13.2.3.4.2Report the status of project16415Recording and documenting the current status and position of the project. Record...
13.2.3.4.3Manage project scope16416Determining and documenting a list of specific project goals, deliverables, task...
13.2.3.4.4Promote and sustain activity and involvement11132Encouraging and sustaining the activities and involvement while executing projec...
13.2.3.4.5Realign and refresh project management strategy an...11133Reorganizing and stimulating the approach and strategy for managing business pro...
13.2.3.5 - Review and report project performance

Definition: Measuring the performance of a business project against key performance indicators including the project scope, schedule, quality, cost, and risk criteria. Identify any deviations from the plan. Assess the impact of these deviations on the project, as well as on the overall program. Report results to key stakeholders.

13.2.3.6 - Close projects

Definition: Settling each contract. Close each contract applicable to the project or project phase. Finalize all activities across all of the process groups in order to formally close the project or a project phase.

Change Summary (v7.2.1 vs v6.1.1)

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Complete Element List with Definitions

All 34 elements
IDNameDefinition
13.2Manage portfolio, program, and projectManaging investments, holdings, products, businesses, and brands, along with the related projects th...
13.2.1Manage portfolioManaging the business portfolio of the organization, including investments, holdings, products, busi...
13.2.1.1Establish portfolio strategyInstituting the strategy for managing business portfolio. Create a systematic plan that defines the ...
13.2.1.2Define portfolio governanceOutlining the administration of business portfolio of the organization. Create and manage the rules ...
13.2.1.3Monitor and control portfolioOverseeing and administering the business portfolio of the organization. Monitor all activities rela...
13.2.2Manage programsEstablishing, implementing, and managing business programs. Successfully handle related projects tha...
13.2.2.1Establish program structure and approachConstructing and instituting the framework and approach to manage business programs. Monitor key fac...
13.2.2.2Manage program stakeholders and partnersManaging relationships with stakeholders and partners of the business programs.
13.2.2.3Manage program executionAdministering and implementing business programs. Implement and execute programs with the intention ...
13.2.2.4Review and report program performanceEvaluating and documenting the performance of business programs. Evaluate the performance of the pro...
13.2.3Manage projectsEstablishing the scope of the projects. Create plans for implementing the projects. Initiate project...
13.2.3.1Establish project scopeEstablishing the horizons of business projects. Identify the objectives of the program, along with t...
13.2.3.1.1Identify project requirements and object...Recognizing and defining what the project is ultimately supposed to do. Specify the capabilities, fe...
13.2.3.1.2Identify project resource requirementsIdentifying the prerequisites of business projects. Identify the people with appropriate and applica...
13.2.3.1.3Assess culture and readiness for project...Evaluating the culture and readiness of the organizational environment is order to implement the pro...
13.2.3.1.4Create business case and obtain fundingCreating a document that includes the current situation, proposed solution, financial analysis, conc...
13.2.3.1.5Develop project measures and indicatorsDeveloping procedures and indictors to assess performance of business projects. Design and develop m...
13.2.3.2Identify appropriate project management ...Identifying and implementing the techniques and procedures for managing business projects. Identify ...
13.2.3.3Develop project plansDefining the resources and their roles. Identify IT requirements. Create plans for effective trainin...
13.2.3.3.1Define roles and resourcesOutlining the resources and their roles in the business projects.
13.2.3.3.2Acquire/secure project resourcesProcuring the necessary resources outlined in Define roles and resources [11123]
13.2.3.3.3Identify specific IT requirementsDetermining the IT requirements for specific business projects. Identify the requirements of compute...
13.2.3.3.4Create training and communication plansDesigning a plan for equipping the project team with the necessary skills and abilities to fulfill t...
13.2.3.3.5Design recognition and reward approachesCreating a plan for recognizing and rewarding extraordinary performances within the business project...
13.2.3.3.6Design and plan launch of projectCreating a plan specifying when to initiate the project, and introducing it to the target audience. ...
13.2.3.3.7Deploy the projectPutting the project into position by effectively bringing it into action.
13.2.3.4Execute projectsImplementing the business projects of the organization. Evaluate the impact of project management. R...
13.2.3.4.1Evaluate impact of project management (s...Assessing the impact of business project management on the measures and outcomes of the projects. Ga...
13.2.3.4.2Report the status of projectRecording and documenting the current status and position of the project. Record and report items su...
13.2.3.4.3Manage project scopeDetermining and documenting a list of specific project goals, deliverables, tasks, costs, and deadli...
13.2.3.4.4Promote and sustain activity and involve...Encouraging and sustaining the activities and involvement while executing projects. Promote the exec...
13.2.3.4.5Realign and refresh project management s...Reorganizing and stimulating the approach and strategy for managing business projects. Make improvem...
13.2.3.5Review and report project performanceMeasuring the performance of a business project against key performance indicators including the pro...
13.2.3.6Close projectsSettling each contract. Close each contract applicable to the project or project phase. Finalize all...

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