Strategic Portfolio Management glossary
43 terms on funding, prioritizing and governing a portfolio of work.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Strategic Portfolio Management glossary?
It is a reference of more than 40 terms used to fund, prioritize and govern a portfolio of work, from PMOs and project portfolio management to capacity planning, lean budgeting and portfolio governance. Each entry gives a short definition first, then explains what the term means in practice.
Who is the Strategic Portfolio Management glossary for?
PMO and EPMO leaders, portfolio and program managers, IT finance and planning teams, and the executives who decide which initiatives to fund and need to see what they deliver.
How are the terms organized?
Terms are listed A to Z and tagged by category: SPM fundamentals and PMO, prioritization and investment, performance and governance, and capacity and resources. Use the search box or the category filters to narrow the list, or jump straight to a letter.
How does strategic portfolio management relate to TBM?
Strategic portfolio management decides which initiatives to fund and tracks their progress and value, while TBM shows what technology costs to run and change. Together they show where the technology budget goes and what each investment returns. See the TBM & IT Financial Management glossary.
How does strategic portfolio management fit into the Enterprise Operating Model?
Strategic portfolio management sits in the Govern & Deliver part of the Enterprise Operating Model. It connects strategy to the initiatives, people and money that carry it out, so leaders can fund the right work and see what it actually cost. Explore portfolio management.