PPM Glossary Definition

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is the centralized management of the processes, methods, and technologies used by project managers and project management offices (PMOs) to analyze and collectively manage current or proposed projects based on numerous key characteristics.

See also: PPM.

PMO leaders, sponsors, and portfolio managers use this concept when coordinating investments, benefits, dependencies, governance, and organizational priorities.

Related concepts include Project Management Office, Program Management, Portfolio Management, Benefits Realization and Governance.