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by Katy Angliss (Editor), Pete Harpum (Editor)
This book provides a powerful insight into strategic portfolio management and its central role in the delivery of organisational strategy, maximisation of value creation, and efficient allocation of resources and capabilities to achieve organisational strategic objectives. The book makes a valuable contribution to the development of thinking on the translation of strategy into actionable work. Whether you are a senior manager building a high-performing strategic portfolio for your organisation or an academic searching for new perspectives on strategy execution through portfolio management, you will find great significance in this book. Twenty-eight chapters in four sections provide multiple perspectives on the topic, with in-depth guidance on organisational design for strategic portfolio management and covering all process, capability, and leadership aspects of strategic portfolio management. The book includes several detailed case studies for the effective deployment of strategic portfolios, bringing together theory and practice for strategic portfolio management. This book is particularly valuable for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of project and portfolio management, strategic management, and leadership who are looking to expand their knowledge within the multi-project environment. Highly practical and logical in its structure, it also shows project management professionals how to effectively manage their business portfolios and align this with their business strategy.
Author Biography
Katy Angliss is Associate Professor at the University of Warwick and, as an academic in the discipline of program and project management, has worked with many students and professionals, specialising in the area of multi-project and portfolio management. Prior to joining Warwick, as a chartered engineer, Katy has had over 20 years' experience working in the field of portfolios, programs, and projects.
Pete Harpum is Professeur Affilié de Management des Biotechnologies at Grenoble Ecole de Management, Module Director and External Examiner for Design Management at University College London, and visiting faculty for Portfolio, Program, and Project Management at the University of Warwick. Pete's consultancy work is focused on helping organisations to successfully navigate change in how they deliver strategic objectives.
