Organizations rely on project portfolio management (PPM) to evaluate, prioritize, approve, implement and manage projects to meet their strategic and financial goals. This study provides an analysis of PPM maturity and challenges within global organizations from the project/program management level. Its unique, bottom-up perspective offers insight into the factors that lead to successful implementation of strategic direction, as well as potential areas for action.
This survey reveals specific PPM gaps and challenges on the rise and highlights the one question that all PPM executives face, “How is the current economic environment affecting the projects in my portfolio?”