The Portfolio Management and Influence in Projects of Decisions

Abstract

One of the main objectives of portfolio management is related to the strategic alignment of the projects with the organizational strategy, through decision making. From this premise the present article aims to demonstrate how the portfolio management influences the decision making process in the projects of a financial organization. To achieve this goal, the project portfolio management processes and their relationships with decision making were studied. The methodological option chosen was a unique case study. The collected data were treated and analysed using the technique of qualitative data analysis through five phases of analysis and their interpretations. The results confirmed that use of the project identification process in portfolio management influence decision-making and as consequence, adding value to the business. It was also possible to demonstrate moderately that the use of criteria for project selection influences the consequences of decision making, to assist in the strategic management of the organization.