CASE STUDY: Selecting a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software as a tool for governance and risk management

Governance and decision-making constructs are core to an organization’s culture and help determine the appropriate balance to speed and risk related choices within an organization’s portfolio. There are different operating models for governance and it’s important to adopt one that suits the organizational structure, portfolio size, operating culture and the cross functional matrix environment within. As new operating models are considered, it is important to also consider  change management and the tool infrastructure needed to support it.

Key components of the case study to include:

• Governance operating models, pros and cons

• Considerations for choosing the right project and portfolio planning capabilities to support the model

• Leveraging the planning infrastructure to support other strategic and resource planning efforts