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Portfolio Management: Making Better Strategic Decisions
Why Portfolio Management Matters
Effective portfolio management is about making informed strategic decisions that maximise value, manage risk, and ensure resources are focused on the right priorities.
By taking a portfolio-level view, organisations can improve decision-making, increase delivery confidence, and better align investments with strategic objectives.
What You'll Learn
In this lunchtime session, Gerry will explore the latest thinking in portfolio management and how organisations can improve strategic decision-making through three key areas:
Doing the Right Things
Selecting the investments, programmes, and projects that will deliver the greatest value and best support organisational goals.
Doing Things Right
Establishing effective governance, oversight, and performance management to drive successful delivery.
At the Right Time
Balancing demand, capacity, and investment decisions to ensure resources are used effectively and benefits are maximised.
Key Takeaways
This session will provide practical insights into:
- Modern portfolio management principles
- Strategic investment prioritisation
- Governance and delivery assurance
- Resource and capacity planning
- Improving organisational confidence in decision-making and delivery
Industry Best Practice
Drawing on the latest thinking from leading organisations such as PMI, APM, and experienced portfolio management practitioners, this session offers a practical introduction to how portfolio management supports the successful delivery of organisational strategy.
Target Audience
- Network Rail Learners
- Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Directors
- Senior leaders responsible for investment decisions
- PMO professionals
- Project and Programme Managers with portfolio oversight responsibilities
- Anyone who needs insights, techniques and tools for making investment decisions
- Anyone looking to maximise the strategic value delivered through projects and programmes
