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