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January 14, 2009 Four Steps To Optimize Your Application And Project Portfolios In Volatile Economic Times by Phil Murphy, Margo Visitacion with Mike Gilpin, David D'Silva	Average: 10  (3 ratings)

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Executive Summary

Economic instability around the globe is forcing organizations to react: Some organizations will have to cut costs to survive, some organizations will proceed as usual, while still others will take a more predatory stance to gain market share from their weakened competition. In this climate, applications professionals need to be smarter than ever about their project and application portfolios, as smart moves can mean the difference between a productive year ahead and a year spent with too few resources to make a difference. Forrester presents this four-step process that will help you ensure that your application and project resources accomplish all they possibly can in 2009.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Step One: Begin With Information Collection
• Step Two: Consolidate Information For Analysis
• Step Three: Act On The Information
• Step Four: Repeat The Process And Make It Continuous

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