Project Portfolio Management Vs. Programme Management

Revision as of 12:14, 24 November 2014

Both Project Portfolio Management and Programme Management are mentioned as two common extensions of today´s project management practice. It can be confusing to understand the differences.

This article will wrap up distinctions according to existing literature and best practices, by the determination of fundamental key factors.

Project Portfolio Management

Overview

Definition

Defined, a portfolio represents a collection of projects and/or programs and other work that are grouped together to facilitate effective management of that work to meet strategic business objectives. The projects or programs of the portfolio may not necessarily be interdependent or directly related. [1]

Key Factors

Programme Management

Overview

Definition

Key Factors

1. What are the differences between Project Portfolio Management and Programme Management according to best practices?

This part will sum up on research about the differences between Project Portfolio Management and Programme Management in existing literature and various articles.

2. Summing up the results

Determination of gaps in the literature and perspective, according to best practices.

3. Field study

Recognition of the overall terms Project Portfolio Management and Programme Management is studied within the industry.

4. Discussion

The results of point 2 and 3 are compared and discussed. How does the findings fit into the body of literature.

References

[1] Project Management Institute. The Standard for Portfolio Management: The Portfolio Management Framework. Project Management Institute, Inc, 2006.