Management of Portfolios 2011: Meandering thoughts

Meandering thoughts on the forthcoming OGC Guidance: Management of Portfolios (MoP) 2011

By Craig Kilford

The 2008 guidance was in good shape for its time

life is not as simple as apples and pears

But the world has changed a lot since then

In today’s climate, tough investment decisions MUST be made

So the 2011 version has got more muscles

The guidance helps you make investment decisions

Fundamental Principles, Cycles & Practices don’t change

Special summary version for Senior Executives

Key challenges are tackled head on

Clear direction on Benefits Management

More focus on finance

More focus on investment appraisal

Lots of samples used

Being creative and making it work for you is still key

The Portfolio Office has never been more important

Leading edge Organisational Energy research is used

Collaborative and happy teams are still really important

It’s okay to use new communication platforms

More focus on how to start and keep running

Comes with a health check for your own use

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