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Insight No.12 : Mar 2010Project Portfolio Management : Scoring Big with Quick Wins

The world's leading organizations are embedding project portfolio management (PPM) in their business operations and realising true value. You can no longer view PPM as nice to have - PPM is a need to have capability in all companies and public agencies. The following articles highlight Pcubed consulting experiences where this is the case.

Product Launch Success with Program Management

Richard EvansProduct launches used to be easier. You picked a launch date and put on a good show. But reduced budgets have forced companies to examine how they structure product launches to expand and optimize the payoff. Applying the rigor of program management to launch plan activities in development, operations, marketing, sales, and other areas will increase the benefits with the added bonus of reducing fire drills, driving consistency, and enabling risk management. Read article ›

A Quick Win in a Not-So-Obvious Business Area

Victoria ChristensenWarranty work is no longer just a drag on your operation. The smart companies understand that focusing on value-add in your warranty management program adds major impact to the bottom line. Pcubed's Victoria Christensen shares the program management strategies that worked for one luxury car company. Read article ›

Also read:
Big Fix: Developing Warranty Excellence
Jonathan Smith proposes a way out of pervasive inefficiency in the warranty management process. Read article ›

A Quick Win for CIOs

Ian BarnardGiven 90 days, it's possible for your organization to examine its current project portfolio and make an intelligent, methodical assessment of which ones can drive your business in the direction it wants to go. As Pcubed's Ian Barnard lays out, portfolio management consulting can help your IT organization set a strong foundation for the business strategy. Read article ›

Also read:
Braveheart: Setting the New CIO Agenda
Peter Wilson offers a six-step strategy for CIOs to prosper in turbulent times. Read article ›

Ensuring a Quick Win in PPM Software Adoption

Brian HigginsNo particular toolset will heal your company's pain points. But if your organization is pursuing project management or programme management, consultant Brian Higgins explains the Pcubed surefire method for ensuring that you attain a quick win in your solution adoption by ensuring that you're pursuing the right product or process change for the right reasons. Read article ›


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Case Studies

Events

Jun 17Nuclear Industry Forum, Hallam Conference Centre, London UK
Jun 20APMG-International Showcase UK, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London UK
Jun 25Get a grip on cost and complexity, Millennium Bridge House, London UK
Jun 26PMO Symposium, Cologne, Germany
Aug (TBD)Webcast: "Drive Innovation & Portfolio Management through Social Business Solutions", On-line Webcast
Sep 08Executing Inspiration Panel Discussion, GIL event in Silicon Valley, San Jose, California, USA
Nov 08Synergy 2013, Westminster, London UK

News

  • This month Pcubed celebrates 16 years of helping over 1,000 companies and public agencies overcome organizational challenges and deliver success on critical and complex programs.
  • Oxford rousted Cambridge in a 32-22 victory during this year's 30th Rugby League Pcubed Varsity Match - the Light Blues' 13th varsity triumph at the Twickenham Stoop.

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15 : Jun 2010 ›
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