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Enterprise Portfolio Governance

How Organisations Optimise Value From Their Project Portfolios

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  • Dispels many misunderstandings regarding 3P governance by clearly articulating the differences between governance and management
  • Uses the language of corporate governance, making 3P governance more comprehensible to senior managers
  • Describes key governance practices in such a way that individuals taking on a governance role will immediately appreciate what they need to do, and what behaviours they need to change

Part of the book series: Management for Professionals (MANAGPROF)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxv
  2. Why Portfolios and Governance Matter

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Portfolios and Governance

      • Michael Knapp
      Pages 37-88
    3. What We Can Learn from Corporate Governance

      • Michael Knapp
      Pages 111-140
    4. Governance Behaviours

      • Michael Knapp
      Pages 141-194
    5. Portfolios, Innovation and Value Creation

      • Michael Knapp
      Pages 195-260
  3. 3P Governance Frameworks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 261-261
    2. Enterprise Portfolio Governance Framework

      • Michael Knapp
      Pages 281-310
    3. Divisional Portfolio Governance Framework

      • Michael Knapp
      Pages 311-338
    4. Program Governance Framework

      • Michael Knapp
      Pages 339-370
    5. Project Governance Framework

      • Michael Knapp
      Pages 371-391
  4. Implementing Good Governance Practices

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 393-393
    2. Designing a Governance Improvement Program

      • Michael Knapp
      Pages 395-407
    3. Implementing Enterprise Portfolio Services

      • Michael Knapp
      Pages 409-430
    4. Appendices

      • Michael Knapp
      Pages 431-472
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 473-475

About this book

This book argues that the appropriate application of the principles and practices of corporate governance to organisational portfolio, program, and projects (‘3P’) governance brings about highly engaged, knowledgeable, and effective governance practices, which in turn substantially improves business case success.

The book addresses all three layers of portfolio, program, and project within an integrated governance framework, and it answers the fundamental questions everyone involved in 3P governance must address:

  • What governance structures (processes, functions, roles, responsibilities) need to be in place to ensure optimal portfolio investment outcomes?
  • How do I know our portfolios, as structured, will deliver expected benefits and value?
  • What should senior management be doing, acting in their portfolio governance roles, to deliver great portfolio outcomes?

The book introduces and describes a number of important frameworks and models, designed not just for their practical application, but also to be easily comprehended by senior executives not comfortable with traditional ‘project speak’.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Michael Knapp & Associates, Bundeena, Australia

    Michael Knapp

About the author

Michael Knapp has over 40 years’ experience as a portfolio, program, and project (‘3P’) governance consultant; IT professional; project and program manager; trainer; presenter; and educator. He gained his doctorate in project governance dynamics at the University of Sydney.
 
Michael specialises in implementing excellent practices in portfolio, program, and project governance and management and advising senior management on the right governance arrangements to deliver optimal portfolio outcomes. He runs executive briefings in portfolio, program, and project governance; and building organisational portfolio, program, and project governance capability.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Enterprise Portfolio Governance

  • Book Subtitle: How Organisations Optimise Value From Their Project Portfolios

  • Authors: Michael Knapp

  • Series Title: Management for Professionals

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7838-5

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-7837-8Published: 05 July 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4010-9Published: 11 February 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-7838-5Published: 11 June 2018

  • Series ISSN: 2192-8096

  • Series E-ISSN: 2192-810X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXV, 475

  • Number of Illustrations: 92 b/w illustrations, 262 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Project Management, Business Process Management, Corporate Governance, Business Consulting

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 159.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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