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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