Glossary Flashcards
Def Authorization
Process of approving, funding and communicating for initiating work
Def authorize Portfolio
Process of allocating resources to execute portfolio components and to formally communicate
Def category
predetermined key description used to group potential and authorized components to faciliate further decision making. Categories are linked to components with a common set of strategic goals
Def component
discrete element of a portfolio that is a program, a project or operations work to achieve the portfolio´s strategic objective
Def component proposal
a recommendation or plan, business case, or feasibility study, developed by stakeholders or sponsors, to introduce or change a portfolio component or components
Def Cost/ benefit Analysis
A technique that weights expected costs against expected financial and nonfinancial benefits (value) to determine the best (according to relevant criteria) course of action
Def Enterprise Environmental Factors
Conditions, not under the immediate control of the team, that influence, constrain, or direct the project, program, or portfolio
Def Evaluation
Process of scoring specific potential components using key indicators and their related weighted criteria for comparison purpose for further decision making
Def Goals
general statements that indicate what is to be achieved relative to an organization´s vision
Def Governance Decisions
Portfolio - governing body decisions based on portfolio performance, component proposals, and risks as well as capacity and capability of resources, funding allocations, and future investment requirements.
Def Governance Recommendations
Portfolio- governing body recommendations based on portfolio performance, component proposal and risks as well as capability and capacity of resources, funding allocations, and future investment requirements
Def Inventory of Work
a list of active work that may be potential portfolio components and a starting point to develop a portfolio
Def Key Criteria
Predetermined measures, values, or conditions used in a scoring model to measure alignment with strategic goals
Def Key Descriptors
A set of characteristics used to categorize and document a portfolio component for further decision making
Def Mission
The statement that explaines the overall approach for achieving an organization´s vision
Def Objectives
The outcomes developed from the strategic goals of an organization that are specific, measurable, and time bound
Def Operations
The business function responsible for for planning, coordinating, resourcing, and controlling the repeatable, usually cyclical, day-to-day activities of an organization
Def Organizational Capabilities
The ability of an organization through its people, processes, and systems to execute an entire portfolio of initiatives for delivering goods and services
Def Organizational Governance
Process by which an organization directs and controls its operational and strategic activities, and by which the organization responds to the legitimate rights, expectations, and desires of its stakeholders
Def Organizational Process Assets
Plans, processes, policies, procedures, and knowledge bases specific to and used by the performing organization
Def Organizational Project Management
A framework in which portfolio, program, and project management are integrated with organizational enablers in order to achieve strategic objectives
Def organizational Strategy and Objectives
An organizational document that contains the mission and vision statement as well as goals, objectives, and strategies intended to achieve the vision
Def Phase Gate
A review at the end of a phase in which a decision is made to continue to the next phase, to continue with modification, or to end a project or program
Def Portfolio
Projects, programs, subsidiary portfolios, and operations managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives
Def Portfolio Audit
A process for reviewing compliance with the governance principles and practises as carried out by the portfolio, program, and project management team
Def Portfolio Authorization
The formal process to authorize portfolio components, allocate funding, and assign ressources
Def Portfolio Balancing
The process of optimizing the mix of portfolio components to further the strategic objectives of an organization
Def Portfolio Capacity and Capability Management Domain
A comprehensive framework to identify, allocate, and optimize resources for maximizing resource utilization and minimizing resource conflicts in portfolio execution
Def Portfolio Charter
A document issued by a sponsor that authorizes and specifies the portfolio structure and links the portfolio to an organization´s strategic objectives
Def Portfolio Communication Management
The Process required to develop the portfolio communication management plan and manage the dissemination of portfolio information
Def Portfolio Communication Management Plan
A subsidiary plan or component of the portfolio management plan that defines all communication needs, establishes communication requirements, specifies frequency, and identifies recipients for information associated with the portfolio management process
Def Portfolio Component Reports
Status reports from the portfolio´s program and project managers
Def Portfolio Governance Body (Portfolio Governance Board)
The group authorized by an organization to establish the portfolio framework, funktions, and processes to guide portfolio management activities and make decisions about investments and priorities for the portfolio. It provides leadership, oversight, and decision-making support for portfolio management.
Def Portfolio Governance Domain
A set of practises, functions, and processes within a framework based on a set of principles that are fundamental norms, rules, or values that guide portfolio management activities in order to optimize investments and meet organizational strategic and operational goals