Role of single-project management in achieving portfolio management efficiency

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 56-65

  Martinsuo, Miia ^a   Lehtonen, Päivi ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Implementing strategy; Managing programmes; Managing projects; Project portfolio management

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS; SYSTEM PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION;

IMPLEMENTING STRATEGY; MANAGING PROGRAMMES; MANAGING PROJECTS; PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

EID: 33845619510     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2006.04.002     Document Type: Article

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