Portfolio Management in a Startup
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Even that Startups' organisation is, by genetics, very flexible and adaptable to changes, a common shared feature in different types of Startups is the lack of resources. It can be in the shape of human, financial, material and/or knowledge resources, and CEOs need to handle this issue | Even that Startups' organisation is, by genetics, very flexible and adaptable to changes, a common shared feature in different types of Startups is the lack of resources. It can be in the shape of human, financial, material and/or knowledge resources, and CEOs need to handle this issue | ||
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Historically, startups organisational structure has been characterised by a Project Oriented organisation, where | Historically, startups organisational structure has been characterised by a Project Oriented organisation, where | ||
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Revision as of 22:05, 13 September 2015
Startups focused on Product Development that have a relatively wide product/project portfolio need to deal with scarce resources allocation. This issue is not trivial, as the lack of resources can lead to bottlenecks in the development phases, which are crucial for the survival of the Startup. This article aims to make a selection of the Agile methods, tools and organisational structures that best suit early stage Startups, specially those focused on Product Development.
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Background
A Startup can be seen as a business venture conceived to grow rapidly. In Product Development Startups, this potential growth is strongly linked with the the speed-to-market,
Even that Startups' organisation is, by genetics, very flexible and adaptable to changes, a common shared feature in different types of Startups is the lack of resources. It can be in the shape of human, financial, material and/or knowledge resources, and CEOs need to handle this issue
Historically, startups organisational structure has been characterised by a Project Oriented organisation, where