Portfolio choices

Pilot

Compare choices in your project portfolio with PRISMA.

For portfolio managers and municipal leaders when not everything can proceed. PRISMA compares choices using goals, risks, budgets and capacity; people make the final decision.

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See what changes when you choose different priorities.

Place different project choices side by side and show what the comparison is based on. This makes a difficult decision easier to discuss and explain.

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The challenge

Prioritisation is hard to explain without agreed criteria.

Projects compete for the same budgets, people and leadership attention. If criteria and assumptions are hidden, prioritisation quickly feels subjective.

Competing priorities

Several initiatives require budget, people and executive attention at the same time.

Hidden dependencies

A change in one project can affect other parts of the portfolio.

Hard-to-explain choices

Criteria, weighting and assumptions are not always visible in the final judgement.

Benefits to test

Choices that are easier to compare and explain.

In a pilot, test whether choices become easier to compare and whether criteria, assumptions and uncertainty remain visible during decision-making.

Explicit criteria and assumptions

Make clear what a comparison is based on.

Comparable multiple scenarios

See the possible effects of different choices.

Traceable decision-making

Retain context for discussion and accountability.

Who it is for

For organisations that must allocate scarce resources.

  • Relevant for

    Portfolio managers

    Where it helps

    For comparison, scenarios and preparing portfolio decisions.

  • Relevant for

    Senior management

    Where it helps

    For conversations about priority, deliverability and connections.

  • Relevant for

    Decision-makers and executive advisers

    Where it helps

    For insight into assumptions, risks and potential consequences.

  • Relevant for

    Strategy and control

    Where it helps

    For connecting goals, indicators and portfolio information.

How it works

Compare choices before you decide.

PRISMA places project mixes and priorities side by side using agreed criteria. Portfolio managers and decision-makers review the outcomes and uncertainty.

  1. 01

    Set the criteria

    Define goals, values, risks and conditions.

  2. 02

    Connect the portfolio

    Bring projects, dependencies and available information together.

  3. 03

    Explore scenarios

    Compare the possible effects of different priorities or conditions.

  4. 04

    Apply human judgement

    Discuss assumptions, uncertainty and public interests before a decision is made.

Capabilities

What PRISMA makes visible and comparable.

Compare projects and scenarios by goals, value, risk, dependencies and capacity. Criteria and assumptions remain visible for review.

Portfolio view

See goals, progress, risks and issues in context.

Contribution to goals

Show how projects contribute to organisational goals under chosen criteria.

Dependencies

Explore relationships and potential effects between projects.

Compare choices

Compare options using explicit inputs and assumptions.

Prepare reporting

Turn analysis into draft overviews for discussion and review.

Review assumptions

Allow responsible professionals to verify criteria and assumptions.

Frequently asked questions

Good to know before you begin

Does PRISMA make portfolio decisions?

No. PRISMA supports analysis and scenario exploration. Authorised people weigh public interests and make the decision.

Are scenarios predictions?

No. They show what follows from selected data and assumptions. Uncertainty and missing information must be part of the review.

How does PRISMA differ from FOCUS?

PRISMA compares possible portfolio choices. FOCUS turns selected project information into a short summary with decision questions.

Can PRISMA use data from P3RIMA?

That is the intended connection. The technical options and data definitions are explored for each environment.

What is its current status?

PRISMA is being developed and tested as a pilot. Current capabilities and availability are confirmed for each pilot.

Next step

Which portfolio choice do you want to compare?

Bring one choice. We will define the criteria, data and scenarios needed for a focused pilot.

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