FlashLight Federal Credit Union* executives had their strategic initiatives up on the screen. Each one supported the strategy. Each one had a good reason it could not wait. Then the Portfolio Leader changed the conversation: Since we cannot fund them all, which get cut? Saying an initiative is important is easy. Choosing between two important…
Project portfolio management often breaks down at the point where organizations must choose between good ideas. Portfolio prioritization is not simply assigning projects a score and sorting a spreadsheet. It is the management discipline of deciding where scarce money, people, and organizational attention will create the greatest value—and what work must wait. Research published by…
Many organizations believe they struggle with strategy execution when the real issue is a lack of portfolio prioritization discipline. Strategic plans are approved, funding is allocated, and initiatives are launched—but too many projects move forward at once, diluting focus and slowing delivery across the board. The result is predictable: everything is labeled a priority, yet…
