Overview:

This assignment will provide an opportunity to practice developing organizational assets, which are often a major part of the Portfolio Managers job, especially in the absence of a Project Management Office (PMO). There are two elements of this assignment: a capacity plan template and a capability assessment tool.

Capacity Planning

A capacity plan entails forecasting resource demands and the available supply of resources for portfolio execution based on the available information. Capacity can be categorized as:

Human Capital Financial Capital Assets Intellectual

Capital Create a capacity plan template for the program and project managers to use. This template should allow your team to forecast their resource demands and supply of resources. It should be jargon-free, easy to comprehend, and applicable to many projects and programs.

Capability Assessment Capability addresses the attributes, competencies, and skills associated with the capacities. Develop a capability assessment or map tool to guide managers in assessing capabilities needed for their projects and programs.

You can use tools for inspiration!