Post on 11-Apr-2017
How a project portfolio is born, grows and dies
@vanesa_tejada
TRANSFORMANDO ORGANIZACIONES CAS 2015, Madrid
Vanesa Tejada
Programme OwnerProduct Owner Community Facilitator
About me
Simplify the life of travellers
The need1 year integration
Avoid complexityUse Portfolios with caution
ContextRoles
Experience
ContextMethodology
ContextLanguageTimezone
ContextCulture
Tools
Phone calls versus HangoutExcel vs. Tracking tools
Context
ContextTravel… a lot!
Kickoff session
3 days, 21 hours, 25 people, 6 countries1 amazing dinner
The birth
Vision
Mobile accessLive 24 hours
The baby
Toolbox
Set of tools unifiedEmail, calendars and a unique portfolio
It grows
Communication
Monthly PMO in-person
It grows
Communication
Weekly 30min conf. call to share progress
It grows
Communication
1 in-person alignment session every 5-6 weeks
It grows
Visualize
In-Person sessions
ScopePost-integration Backlog
In-Person sessions
Agreements
In-Person sessions
Retrospectives
In-Person sessions
Work hard&
Have fun
In-Person sessions
More communication
Twice weekly 30min conf. call
Kept growing
People leaving
Unexpected issues
Fewer and fewer remaining issues
The end is coming
Portfolio stands alonePost-integration priorities
It dies
What workedWhat didn’t work
Key Learnings
A company goal
It worked thanks to...
Same visionSame drivers
It worked thanks to...
Mix people from all locations from the beginning
Next time
ToolboxMethodology
Next time
One communication channel for big news
Next time
We do not knowEvery experience it’s different
Next time
CelebrateHappy for creating a new beginning
Success
A bigger and stronger company
Questions & Answers
@vanesa_tejadavanesatejada.wordpress.com
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