IT Portfolio Management: Implications for IT Strategic Alignment
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Information Technology Portfolio Management (ITPM) is a topic of intense interest in the strategic management of information technology (IT). In ITPM, IT synchronization with corporate business strategy is operationalized by the application of the principles of financial portfolio management to IT investments. This perspective is crucial to the continual alignment of business strategy and IT investments. Portfolio management is the discipline of managing projects together as a portfolio that meets corporate objectives. It optimizes development investment and resource allocation across multiple projects. This article investigates current techniques and best practices for managing IT project portfolios and strives to create a solid bridge between corporate strategy and IT investments.
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