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PPM (Project Portfolio Management)

PPM (Project Portfolio Management)

1. PPM: Project Portfolio Management for Achieving Strategic Objectives

    flowchart LR
    A["Managing individual projects"] -- "Integrating projects into a strategy-driven portfolio" --> B["PPM (Project Portfolio Management)"]
  

Core: A management framework that manages a company’s entire set of projects as a single portfolio to maximize business value and minimize risk.

Characteristics:
(Prioritization and resource allocation) Optimizes project prioritization and resource allocation.
(Enterprise investment efficiency) Manages IT investment efficiency from an enterprise-wide perspective, beyond individual projects.


2. PPM Management Framework and Performance Mechanism

A. Project Portfolio Matrix

(Strategic placement of projects based on risk and profitability)

    flowchart TD
    ROOT["Project Matrix"]
    
    Q1["Low risk - high return<br/>(Pearl)"]
    Q2["High risk - high return<br/>(Oyster)"]
    Q3["Low risk - low return<br/>(Bread & Butter)"]
    Q4["High risk - low return<br/>(White Elephant)"]

    ROOT --> Q1 & Q2 & Q3 & Q4

    style ROOT fill:#1E3A5F,color:#fff
  
  • Pearl: Core strategic projects that are priority investment targets.
  • Oyster: Projects for pioneering new markets, invested in incrementally.
  • White Elephant: Candidates for discontinuation or restructuring.

B. Investment Allocation Strategy Mechanism

(A performance-based resource allocation and feedback framework)

    flowchart LR
    subgraph A["Project Selection"]
        A1["Strategic fit analysis"]
    end

    subgraph TRANS["Transformation Strategy"]
        direction TB
        T1["Portfolio evaluation"]
        T2["Resource allocation adjustment"]
    end

    subgraph B["Target Framework"]
        B1["Maximizing investment value"]
    end

    A -- "Strategic alignment and evaluation" --> TRANS
    TRANS --> B
  
CategoryStrategic DirectionDetailed Response Mechanism
SelectionValue-based filteringFiltering candidates based on strategic value and feasibility
OperationsResource optimizationPrioritizing limited resources toward high-performing projects
FeedbackPerformance trackingRebalancing the portfolio through interim project evaluations

3. Expected Effects and Applications

CategoryExpected EffectApplication
StrategyDetermining investment prioritiesManaging the IT asset portfolio based on the business roadmap
OperationsRisk diversificationMaintaining balance between high-risk/high-return and low-risk/stable assets
TechnologyResource efficiencyEliminating redundant projects and optimizing resource utilization