654

PMG654 – Portfolio Management

PPO & Business Strategy

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 5

Points: 100

Overview:

A key part of Project Portfolio Optimization (PPO) is relating the project priorities to the

organization’s business strategy. This also entails understanding the projects’ budgets,

ROI, and value to the organization. PPO is an ongoing practice to balance project benefits,

risks, and resources to ensure that the organization’s business strategy is best supported.

Instructions:

In a brief paper address the following:

• How does PPO (Project Portfolio Optimization) relate to an organization’s business

strategy? Please share an experience you have with PPO or an example from your

research on this topic.

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format.

• One page, excluding Title and Reference pages.

• At least one resource.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write

and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for PPO & Business Strategy Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0-38 points 39-51 points 52-64 points 65 points

Content Does not cover the assigned topic, assertions are not supported by evidence, paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

Does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic, assertions are weakly supported by evidence.

Sufficient coverage of the topics, most assertions are supported by evidence.

Provides in- depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence.

0-2 points 5 points

Resources No resources. At least one resource.

Paper Length Did not meet proper paper length.

Proper paper length.

0-14 points 15-19 points 20-24 points 25 points

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.

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