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Infographic Methods Strategic Portfolio Management
In our previous blog, we described the six most commonly used methods for Strategic Portfolio Management. We have summarized these methods in a handy (Dutch) infographic. Download it using the form below.
Webinar Introduction to Fortes Change Cloud
On December 14, 2023, we are hosting a webinar led by Marco Efftink in which we will showcase the capabilities of Fortes Change Cloud.
New release: Strategic Finance Management and more
In the fall release of Fortes Change Cloud you can now find even more possibilities for analyzing and interpreting your data with PowerBI, tools for Strategic Financial Management and much more.
What do I gain strategically from this?
Assessing and measuring the strategic contribution of projects is a challenging task, but important to assess the value creation and success of projects. In this blog, we discuss how to estimate and subsequently measure the strategic contribution of projects.
Webinar Introduction to Fortes Change Cloud
On October 12, 2023, we will host a webinar led by Marco Efftink in which we will demonstrate the capabilities of Fortes Change Cloud.
Strategic portfolio management, what’s different?
As an organization, you are constantly faced with the challenge of using your resources effectively and achieving your strategic goals. Whether in a government organization, a healthcare facility or a large commercial company, managing change initiatives is a complex...
The Strategic Resource Management process sheet
The process of Strategic Resource Management consists of three levels. Within those levels there are different processes. Download the schematic of those processes now as the first step to getting a better handle on the deployment of your critical resources.Fill out...
Slack in your resource plan is a must.
In Strategic Resource Management, having slack in your resource planning is essential. Slack means not allocating all available capacity to change initiatives. It is important to maintain slack in your resource planning for several reasons.A healthy organization...
What is Strategic Resource Management
Strategic Resource Management is the process of utilizing the available human resource capacity in the best way both for long and short term in order to successfully achieve the stategic change objectives. The nature of those objectives differ per type of...
New release: Strategic Resource Management and more
Those who work in change are never without work. There are always more project ideas than can be served, based on the available capacity. But an unhealthy workload can lead to dissatisfaction or even a burn-out. And the feeling that projects just won't end. Or doubt...
The roles involved in Strategic Resource Management
With Strategic Resource Management we can identify various roles involved, depending on the context, industry, and structure of the organization. Some of the key roles include:The executive or management team has a strategic role in setting the direction and...
Move portfolio item with its underlying program items.
On the disaggregate tab in an Agile program, the ability to easily move a portfolio item with its underlying program items to another Agile program has been added. Click on the menu behind the portfolio item. The menu item "Move this item to another Agile Program" is...
Fortes is taking action in connection with the outbreak of the Corona virus.
That is why we will work from home as much as possible until April 6. Fortes is well prepared to be able to carry out all work 'remotely'. As a customer, you will therefore only notice something of this. All support (by telephone and e-mail) is handled in the way you...
80% have already updated to Fortes Change Cloud
80% of all former Principal Toolbox users have already been updated to Fortes Change Cloud. The update from Principal Toolbox to Fortes Change Cloud standard edition is completely free of charge, both when using a local server (on-premise) and an online environment (cloud).
Fortes Change Cloud: standard or premium edition?
From 2018, the Principal Toolbox has not only been renamed – Fortes Change Cloud – but all kinds of new functionalities in the form of apps have also been added in the field of portfolio management, project management, strategy mapping, management dashboards and (scaled) agile. With the introduction of these new apps, two editions are available: the standard edition and the premium edition.
Highlights: BPUG seminar – 13 June 2017
On Tuesday 13 June, the 20th edition of the annual BPUG seminar was held in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. This years anniversary edition was themed 'BPUG 2017: Next Practices'. The seminar was again a great success, with over 400 professionals visiting. As the proud main...
Principal Toolbox has a new name: Fortes Change Cloud
Behind the scenes, Fortes has been busy improving the Principal Toolbox to support you in the years to come. In anticipation of the formal release of the new version of the Principal Toolbox, it has been given a name for the future: Fortes Change Cloud. Release...
Highlights: Best Practice seminar – February 2017
On Thursday 16 February 2017 our Best Practice Seminar was held. The seminar was themed 'Combining traditional projects with Agile: how to stay in control?' More than 150 professionals visited this event, which made the seminar a...
Fortes Solutions is moving!
As of 1 January 2017, our offices in Enschede and Amersfoort will have moved to new, more spacious offices. The office in Enschede will be located at Capitool 15 (7521 PL - Enschede). Our new location offers...
