Book Reviews

Many books have been published either directly on Portfolio Management or mention the subject as an aspect of “Programme/Project Management."  This list is certainly not exhaustive, but covers the ones that we are aware of and particularly those that focus on Corporate Portfolio Management and not just from an IT perspective.

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Title Author ISBN Reference Comment
Optimizing Corporate Portfolio Management Anand Sanwal 9780470126882

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Project Portfolio Management

“A practical guide to selecting projects, managing portfolios and maximizing benefits”
Harvey A. Levine 9780787977542 View comment ››
For Successful Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: Think P30™ Office of Government Commerce (OGC UK) 9780113311255 View comment ››
P3O™ – Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices Office of Government Commerce (OGC UK) 9780113311248 View comment ››
Connecting the Dots
“aligning projects with objectives in unpredicatable times”

Cathleen Benko

F. Warren McFarlan
1578518776 View comment ››
Project Portfolio Management
“Leading the Corporate Vision”

Shan Rajegopal
Philip McGuin

James Waller
9780230507166 View comment ››

The Right Projects Done Right!

“From business strategy to successful project implementation”

Paul C. Dinsmore

Terence J. Cooke-Davies
9780787971137 View comment ››
A Management Framework for Project, Program and Portfolio Integration R. Max Wideman 1412027861 View comment ››
Enterprise Programme Management
“Delivering Value”

David Williams

Tim Parr
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Managing Portfolios of Change

“with MSP™ for programmes and PRINCE2™ for projects
Chris Venning 9780113310753 View comment ››

 

The following books are not specifically about linking strategy and project investments, but do cover some aspect of managing change and are highly recommended:

 

Title Author ISBN Reference Comment
All Change! The Project Leader’s Secret Handbook Eddie Obeng 9780273622215

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Making Change Happen

“Implementing Business Change – a practical guide”
Jane Northcote 9780955776007 View comment ››