Architecture Layer Portfolio Management Processes

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Architecture Layer Portfolio Management Processes

by Andrew Makar

January 7, 2008


The architecture layer, Figure 1, is the final layer in the portfolio management framework that describes the software packages and tools used to support the portfolio management processes. It is difficult to effectively identify, analyze and summarize the results of the portfolio management processes without a supporting information technology infrastructure. Tools help support the process of making effective portfolio management decisions.
  
Tools range from spreadsheets to data warehouses to feature-rich portfolio management tools. These tools help provide the business intelligence to answer portfolio management questions.  
 
The software packages store the application and project management metrics used to make data-driven decisions. Financial costs, application problems, infrastructure outages and other performance metrics are stored in these databases for historical trending and future analysis.
 
The industry has responded by providing a wide range of software packages that provide support for application portfolio planning, prioritization, project management and monitoring tools.



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