by David Matheson | Sep 10, 2013 | Principles of Strategic Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management
The term “portfolio management” is a really confusing term. There are all kinds of portfolios: financial portfolios, R&D portfolios, NPD portfolios, innovation portfolios, insurance portfolios, and on and on. And then there are “strategic portfolios” —...
by David Matheson | Aug 26, 2013 | Strategy
Accelerating profitable growth with portfolio management A recent study shows that strategic portfolio management is a great way to accelerate profitable growth in your company. The PMI Pulse of the Profession In-Depth Report on Portfolio Management based on an annual...
by Somik Raha | Jun 3, 2013 | Professional Development, Strategy
Framing decisions is arguably the hardest aspect of decision analysis. This is because when framing, you have to simplify down to the things that really matter the most. If you do this incorrectly, you can end up with a complicated mess or you constrain the problem...
by David Matheson | May 22, 2013 | Strategic Portfolio Management
Too Many Projects, Not Enough Resources One of the most common problems I have encountered in portfolio management is too many projects and not enough resources. Most people who are feeling this pain often immediately look for a solution that will help them better...
by David Matheson | Dec 4, 2012 | Strategy
Company Description Verathon Inc. (a subsidiary of Roper Industries) is a medical device company whose mission is to provide state-of-the-art devices that offer innovative improvements in patient care. Products include electromechanical systems for use in health care...
by David Matheson | Nov 2, 2012 | Innovation Management
Lego nearly went bankrupt because of its innovation. Looking for new growth around the turn of the century, they took expert advice on how to grow through innovation and tried everything: open innovation, disruptive innovation, blue ocean, walking in their customers...