Project & Portfolio Summit 2008

Three Tracks Cover Your Top 2008 Priorities In 2007, we surveyed PPM professionals like you and created our summit tracks based on your priorities. These tracks feature the latest Gartner research and recommendations, as well as case studies. 1 2 3 What exactly is portfolio management and why is it so crucial? This track answers that question and also examines how portfolio management integrates with various other process improvement efforts, as well as IT change management. We’ll also examine best practices for managing IT portfolios. Portfolio Management Track Projects, Programs, and Process Track There’s a great deal of discussion these days on exactly what the PPM process looks like and how it should be set up. How do program plans and project plans differ and how can you optimize those differences? This track delves in those different elements and highlights the important success factors when it comes to complex projects and programs. PMO & PPM Organizational Issues Track Identify sweet spots, weak spots and opportunities in the IT world, to make sure your organization is ready. Gartner experts help you determine exactly where you need to be, and look ahead to where you’re going. Find out about making all aspects of business benefits more meaningful, as well as evaluating your talent and structures in terms of PMO. Benefits of Attending • Learn how to control portfolio risks • Learn ways of balancing investments in new vs. current products and information systems • Learn how to align “transformational” spending on new products and systems • Learn how to use consistent PPM processes to boost IT reliability and credibility • Understand how to effectively engage business-side executives and managers in IT investment • Evaluate potential vendors Who Should Attend • CIOs, Deputy CIOs • VPs of IT • Directors of Project Management Office • Chief Architects • VPs of Application Development • IT directors and managers • Technology investment professionals • Project managers • Anyone else involved in enterprise-wide IT decisions

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