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Typical Portfolio challenges manufacturing

Themes Sub-theme Perceived client need Label Example
Change Management Co-operation on projects We don’t apply our own portfolio processes Unused processes Premium Manufacture
Change Management Co-operation on projects We work in silos Silo working Premium Manufacture
Change Management Co-operation with the business There is politics between us and the rest of the Company Company politics Large Manufacturer
Portfolio control Portfolio change We have more and more Project Requests Increasing project requests Premium Manufacture
Portfolio control Portfolio performance Projects don’t get finished Projects don’t get finished Premium Manufacture
Portfolio control Firefighting We are always firefighting on projects Project firefighting Large Manufacturer
Portfolio governance Portfolio decision-making Business direction is unclear, both in our department and others Unclear business direction Large Manufacturer
Portfolio governance Portfolio definition The Portfolio is poorly defined, it’s more like a project assortment Superficial portfolio definition Large Manufacturer
Portfolio governance Prioritisation We don’t get portfolio reports No Reporting Large Manufacturer
Portfolio governance Prioritisation It’s not clear what is happening on projects No transparency Large Manufacturer
Portfolio supply and demand Scale of challenge We try to do too much Too many projects Premium Manufacture
Portfolio supply and demand Resource allocation We are tight on Resources Limited resources Large Manufacturer
Portfolio supply and demand Scale of challenge We don’t have a view of the Project / Portfolio Demand pipeline No pipeline view Large Manufacturer
Portfolio transparency and reporting Transparency Some projects are hidden away project transparency Large Manufacturer