Healthcare Portfolio Prioritization

Portfolio prioritization helps leaders decide which initiatives should start, pause, sequence or stop.

Core criteria

• Strategic alignment
• Patient and operational value
• Urgency
• Readiness
• Risk
• Dependencies
• Capacity
• Expected benefits

Practical method

1. Define a common scoring model.
2. Score initiatives with cross-functional input.
3. Review dependencies and resource conflicts.
4. Separate mandatory work from discretionary work.
5. Approve a balanced portfolio.
6. Reassess regularly.

Related: Healthcare PMO Guide and Benefits Realization.

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