How can workforce changes be effectively managed as part of sound project resource planning and portfolio management? In today’s organizations, workforce changes are inevitable. Employee turnover, new hires, layoffs, and retirements all impact the execution of projects and the management of project portfolios.
The board of Thinking Portfolio Oy has appointed MBA Juha Kuntonen as the new CEO, effective 1st of April, 2024. Kuntonen has held leadership positions at 2M-IT, Medi-IT, CGI, as well as in expert and managerial roles in the public sector, including the information management unit of the Helsinki Police Department, the National Bureau of Investigation, and the South Savo Hospital District.
On 4th of March, 2024, KTM Kari Tähtelä has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Thinking Portfolio Oy. Previously, Tähtelä has held various leading roles, including the CEO of Danske Finance Oy, leading positions at Danske Bank and served on the Boards of several companies.
Businesses stand at a pivotal juncture Ecosystems and innovations are emerging as pivotal factors in future growth. Ecosystems are no longer mere trends; they are a crucial part of business success. They enable the merging of resources, the sharing of information, and collaboration among various stakeholders. This opens doors to creativity and innovation, indispensable for sustainable growth and success. Portfolio management (e.g., Thinking Portfolio Idea and Project) plays a key role in this development. ...
We've just released the Project Portfolio Management eAcademy HandBook, based on Thinking Portfolio's popular eAcademy online course! HandBook (PDF) is a free information package on the basics of project portfolio management.
In many cases, experiments are perceived as a confusing and time-consuming operating model or even an inability of management to make decisions. This may be the truth – if experiments are used without prioritization and organizations start "just experimenting" without ever thinking about what they are trying to achieve, and after a while without stopping to think about whether they are on the right track. For me, experimentation is a disciplined and goal-oriented way ...
Thinking Portfolio - Project & Portfolio Resource Management Practical Hands-On (Online). Sign Up Now for Free and Enjoy the Practical Features Demo! Date and time: 12.1.2023 at 1:00-1:30 PM (CET) / at 2:00 PM (EET) - Online About the webinar Thinking Portfolio - Project & Portfolio Resource Management Practical Hands-On Online Demo. Free and open for everyone. The presentation will be held in English. Participate in our demo and experience how more than 350.000+ ...
The sustainability landscape for companies is evolving from simply a reporting and reputational focus into a comprehensive and truly impactful area that is embedded throughout the organization. An approach like this will require considering sustainability in all business areas, (also in the field of project management.)
Project business is one of the research areas of the University of Oulu's Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) and it is also one of the main subjects of the Master's degree. One of the key teaching areas of project business is the management of entities consisting of several simultaneous projects that utilize joint resources.
Uncertainty is rarely an invited guest, but currently uncertainty has been assigned a permanent place on every planning and decision-making desk. Uncertainty can be seen in the operating environment in many ways and is reflected in daily management and decision-making. It is important to accept uncertainty and risks as part of what we do, just like quality, data security or sustainable development. Uncertainty and preparation for it is a matter for the entire organization, even ...
pma focus is the largest project management congress in Austria. Especially designed for professionals from the project management community, the yearly event presents a wide range of top-notch keynote speakers and workshops and is well known as the leading national event for project managers.
In the Regional Council of Central Finland, the new project portfolio has quickly been put into active use. The portfolio was configured with the council's project team and Thinking Portfolio consultants, and after this other staff was trained to use it. Heidi Kervinen is the person in charge of the portfolio at the council, and she was also the project manager of the implementation project.
Project portfolio management is essentially a continuous process in which you select and manage the most conducive set of projects that have the maximum business value. The process demands dynamic decision-making on your part, enabling you to utilize your resources optimally and pay heed to projects that are in line with your business objectives. The timely and proper evaluation of this process is critical to achieving project success by creating value for your clients and customers.
The annual holidays are upon us and it's a great time to take a breather. Our operations do not stop at the office or home offices. You can contact us throughout the summer through the customer service chat on our website or the contact form. We collected some interesting links for holiday reading and doing. Take advantage of quiet working days to increase your skills by taking a free, 2-hour Project Portfolio Management online course ...
The leading portfolio management solution Thinking Portfolio Oy Finland have started cooperation with iCONDU GmbH Germany to support companies and organization growth and effectiveness through portfolio management. Barbara Holzner, CEO, iCONDU: "Our goal is to support our customers in impact-oriented project development and management. Increasing complexity of business operations and project management requires new ways of thinking, a systemic approach and easy tools to support company’s processes. Thinking Portfolio offers us valuable tools to digitally ...