ECO Strategic Alignment

Question 1

[HOW] Create high level portfolio roadmap

Answer 1

Working with key stakeholders using prioritization, interdependency analysis, and organizational constraints

Question 2

[HOW] Create portfolio scenarios (what-if analysis)

Answer 2

Reviewing components against prioritization criteria and using analysis techniques (e.g., options analysis, risk analysis, SWOT analysis, financial analysis)

Question 3

[HOW] Determine the impact to portfolio and portfolio components due to changes in strategic goals and objectives

Answer 3

Reviewing changes in strategic goals and objectives

Question 4

[HOW] Evaluate organizational strategic goals and objectives?

Answer 4

Using document reviews, interviewing, and other information gathering techniques

Question 5

[HOW] Identify existing and potential portfolio components

Answer 5

Reviewing documentation such as business plans/proposals

Question 6

[HOW] Identify prioritization criteria (e.g., legislative, dependencies, ROI, stakeholder expectations, strategic fit)

Answer 6

Using information gathering and analysis techniques

Question 7

[HOW] Rank strategic priorities

Answer 7

Working with key stakeholders and using qualitative and quantitative analyses

Question 8

[HOW] Recommend portfolio scenario(s) and related components

Answer 8

Using prioritization analysis/criteria

Question 9

[NEXT] Create portfolio scenarios (what-if analysis)

Answer 9

Recommend portfolio scenario(s) and related components

Question 10

[NEXT] Evaluate organizational strategic goals and objectives?

Answer 10

Rank strategic priorities

Question 11

[NEXT] Identify existing and potential portfolio components

Answer 11

Create portfolio scenarios (what-if analysis)

Question 12

[NEXT] Identify prioritization criteria (e.g., legislative, dependencies, ROI, stakeholder expectations, strategic fit)

Answer 12

Identify existing and potential portfolio components

Question 13

[NEXT] Rank strategic priorities

Answer 13

Identify prioritization criteria (e.g., legislative, dependencies, ROI, stakeholder expectations, strategic fit)

Question 14

[NEXT] Recommend portfolio scenario(s) and related components

Answer 14

Create high level portfolio roadmap

Question 15

[WHY] Create high level portfolio roadmap

Answer 15

To confirm and communicate the portfolio components sequencing, dependencies, and strategic alignment

Question 16

[WHY] Create portfolio scenarios (what-if analysis)

Answer 16

To evaluate and select viable options

Question 17

[WHY] Determine the impact to portfolio and portfolio components due to changes in strategic goals and objectives

Answer 17

To sustain strategic alignment

Question 18

[WHY] Evaluate organizational strategic goals and objectives?

Answer 18

To understand the strategic priorities

Question 19

[WHY] Identify existing and potential portfolio components

Answer 19

To create portfolio scenarios.

Question 20

[WHY] Identify prioritization criteria (e.g., legislative, dependencies, ROI, stakeholder expectations, strategic fit)

Answer 20

To create a basis for decision making

Question 21

[WHY] Rank strategic priorities

Answer 21

To provide a guiding framework to operationalize the organizational strategic goals and objectives

Question 22

[WHY] Recommend portfolio scenario(s) and related components

Answer 22

To provide governance with a rationale for decision making

Question 23

Develop Portfolio Strategic Plan tasks

Answer 23

• Evaluate organizational strategic goals and objectives
• Rank strategic priorities
• Identify prioritization criteria
• Identify existing and potential portfolio components

Question 24

Develop Portfolio Charter tasks

Answer 24

• Create portfolio scenarios
• Recommend portfolio scenario(s) and related components

Question 25

Define Portfolio Roadmap tasks

Answer 25

Create high-level portfolio roadmap

Question 26

Manage Strategic Change tasks

Answer 26

Determine the impact to portfolio and portfolio components due to changes in strategic goals and objectives