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Project portfolio management: prioritising resources for change

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posted on 2023-06-08, 22:09 authored by Chris StoreyChris Storey, Paul Harborne
While a number of studies have analysed portfolio management in goods firms, few have focused on the processes and practices within service firms. This research project investigated the attitudes, approach and practices geared towards project portfolio management (PPM) in UK-based financial service firms. An exploratory research approach is undertaken via in-depth interviews with key informants in 24 leading financial service companies. Data was also collected on the tools employed for PPM and the performance of the project portfolio. The results revealed considerable variation in the approach and effectiveness of PPM. There were clearly unresolved problems with PPM including PPM not being within the company's strategic context; firms being focused on managing project risk rather than building a balanced portfolio; a lack of understanding of project interdependencies and firms' reluctance to cancel projects once they have started.

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  • Published

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Journal

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (IJESB)

ISSN

1476-1297

Publisher

Inderscience

Issue

1/2

Volume

16

Page range

98-113

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  • Business and Management Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2015-08-20

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2016-06-07

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2016-06-07

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