Keeping Portfolio Management Simple

Dr. Wanda Curlee is active with the Project Management Institute’s certification and standards teams. She serves on the Requirements Practice Guide core team and was part of the team that developed the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification. Dr. Curlee has published three books; two delve into complexity theory and one is about virtual PMOs. She has earned four PMI credentials: PfMP, PgMP, PMP and PMI-RMP.

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Last year, I was fortunate to be a speaker at PMI’s PMO Symposium in Miami. The actual Symposium and the speaking experience I gained were so beneficial, I knew I had to attend this year as well. Once again, I was fortunate. This year’s PMO Symposium in Phoenix built upon my enlightening experience. I was a speaker and had a wonderful time learning with the many sessions.

I have decided to make this trip each year! The themes for the last two Symposiums have focused on strategy--and more pointedly the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)^® certification. As a core team member who helped developed this credential, I was eager to see the certification blossom. What better way than to attend the Symposium and to speak about the merits of the certification--but even more importantly, portfolio management.

There are other reasons to attend the Symposium. The event is a crossroads of sorts between general management and project management. I have the ability to speak with senior leaders in a one-on-one environment. The Thought Leadership Series featuring in-depth original research and analysis always is a welcome addition to my library.

This year’s installment of the Thought Leadership Series was particularly interesting. I am a consultant for Brisk-Business, and our client needs a portfolio management framework developed. The research done by …

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