This unique text discusses why project portfolio management has been elusive to most organizations. It explains how an impactful portfolio is attainable using a back-to-basics approach that includes the use of a simplified form of earned value management called mEVM for measuring and managing a portfolio, adapting it to changing situations, and executing effective decisions. Every section of this practical desk reference provides guidance for getting your portfolio up and running quickly to achieve immediate results. Whether you already have a project portfolio, or are starting to build a portfolio from scratch, this breakthrough book will show you how to obtain a high-performing project portfolio without investing in expensive tools.
Murali Kulathumani, PMP, has over 20 years of IT management experience. He has successfully managed large project portfolios at leading Silicon Valley firms such as Cisco, Symantec, and Kaiser Permanente. Murali has extensive knowledge of the full spectrum of portfolio capabilities. This leading expert also pioneered a simplified form of earned value management, called mEVM, which has been well received by industry practitioners and a number of organizations. In fact, it has become the standard at a billion-dollar business unit of a leading health care provider in the United States.Mr. Kulathumani has a technical degree in Electrical Engineering from Bangalore University and an MBA from Purdue University. Murali earned the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute and he is a Certified Scrum Master. He is a published author, consultant, trainer, professional speaker, and has also taught courses as an adjunct professor at Purdue University and the University of Phoenix. Murali has witnessed first-hand the turnarounds that can take place with proper guidance. This motivated him to share his expertise and to formalize this body of knowledge in the form of a book that explains in detail how to effectively manage project portfolios in real-world practice. His goal is to help practitioners and companies that have been struggling to implement portfolio management because there hasn't been enough guidance about which success factors deliver the greatest impact.
"If you want mission critical advice for managing your large scale projects into a strategic portfolio, this is a must read. Business strategy needs successful execution and this book gives real-world advice." Cynthia Nustad, Chief Strategy Officer and former CIO, HMS. -- Cynthia Nustad, Chief Strategy Officer and former CIO, HMS. "Pre-pub Customer Reviewer" "Managing a portfolio of major business investments is one of the most important aspects of the CIO's job. This book is a great resource that help CIOs ensure that their organization's dollars are prudently invested and reap appropriate returns." Larry Bonfante, Founder, CIO Bench Coach Award Winning CIO, Author & Board Member -- Larry Bonfante, Founder, CIO Bench Coach "Pre-pub Customer Reviewer" "Many companies have spent a great deal of time and effort on project portfolio management with little ROI to show for it. We finally have a true guide for executives looking to bring sanity, maturity and visibility to their IT investments." Marilyn Weinstein, CEO, Vivo, Inc. -- Marilyn Weinstein, CEO, Vivo, Inc. "Pre-pub Customer Reviewer" "This is very exciting new book in the sense that it will greatly enhance any CIO's efforts to mprove their company's portfolio capability maturity." Greg Taffet, CIO, US Gas and Electric, Inc. -- Greg Taffet, CIO, US Gas and Electric, Inc. "Pre-pub Customer Reviewer"
