Product portfolio management & Aggregate project planning

Question 1

Product portfolio management can be divided into three parts, which are they?

Which tools can be used in each
part?

Answer 1

• Maximize value of portfolio
  Tool: Scoring models
• Achieving a balanced portfolio
  Tool: Bubble diagrams
• Strong link to strategy
  Tool: Strategic buckets

Question 2

Aggregate project planning can be divided into 8 steps, which are they?

Answer 2

Has a focus on resource allocation

1. Define the types or classes of development projects that are to be covered by the aggregate project plan
2. Determine a typical example project in each class
3. Compute how many projects that can be undertaken at the same time
4. Compute resource allocation
5. Compute the resources available
6. Establish the desired future mix of products
7. Choose projects to pursue
8. Implement changes implied by previous steps