How to Build a Strong and Sustainable Prioritization Practice

Throughout this five-part series, we’ve watched our fictional cleaning robot manufacturer, Garry’s Robots Ltd., transform their chaotic product development process by implementing a standardized prioritization framework. After establishing a data foundation, creating scoring structures, and securing organization-wide buy-in, they’re ready for the final critical phase: making their new prioritization approach sustainable. Even well-designed frameworks can...

The Strategic Cost of Ineffective Demand Management and Prioritization

When everything is labeled “high priority,” nothing truly is. This paradox stems from unbridled project intake and unclear prioritization— two critical challenges facing strategic leaders today. When the project spigot is wide open, transformational initiatives stall unexpectedly, resources scatter across countless efforts with minimal impact, and teams perpetually fight fires instead of building the future....

How to Get Buy-In On Standardizing New Product Prioritization

Even the most data-driven prioritization framework is worthless if your organization doesn’t use it. While executives typically understand the need for better prioritization, resistance often stems from organizational complexity and competing departmental interests. This fourth installment in our five-part series on standardizing new product development prioritization builds on our previous discussions of data foundations and...

The Essential SPM Requirements for Better Business Agility

When markets shift overnight, being able to quickly adapt sets successful organizations apart from the rest. These are the organizations that can fundamentally rethink their strategies and rapidly pivot their strategic investments and resources to capitalize on new opportunities or defend against emerging threats. Consider this scenario: Your competitor launches a disruptive product threatening a...

From Idea to Impact: Speeding Product Delivery Without Sacrificing Quality

Despite adopting agile, many organizations still struggle to bring products to market quickly. Bottlenecks, siloed workflows, and outdated planning slow teams down and delay innovation. Instead of building high-impact solutions, teams lose time managing updates and navigating disconnected tools.  To accelerate time-to-market, technology leaders must focus on removing delivery friction. With greater visibility, coordination, and...

How to Quantify and Score New Product Development Projects

Data without analysis is like a map without a route—informative, but not actionable. To set priorities and move with confidence, organizations need a structured way to evaluate, compare, and approve projects. Welcome to the third installment in our five-part series on standardized prioritization. Previously, we introduced the benefits of a structured prioritization framework and how...

Planning Around Corners: How AI Reveals What’s Coming Next

Sometimes, running an enterprise feels a bit like trying to build a house during an earthquake. One day, you’re dealing with disruptive technology and changing customer needs, next, it’s budget pressures and fears of a recession looming. Just when you think you’ve got your footing, government policy changes abruptly and forces you to rethink everything....

When and Where to Go Rogue In Project Portfolio Management To Drive Success

Those of you who know me will recognize that I’m not always one to play by the rules. So, when Planview invited me to collaborate with them on a webinar focused on going rogue, well, they didn’t need to ask twice! Now, no matter how rebellious I thought I was, I still had to make...

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders: Inside Planview’s Early Career Programs

At Planview, our early career programs are more than just a starting point; they are the foundation where talent meets opportunity to create real-world impact. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and innovative projects, we empower the next generation of leaders to make their mark on every team.