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Representative POMs are described for Inspiration and Leadership at each level of maturity.

1Initial

• Practice

  Rely on staff expertise.

  Outcome

  Staff members with basic leadership skills are assigned to project portfolio management quickly.

  Metric

  Number of staff with project portfolio management leadership skills.

• Practice

  Leverage professional networks and emulate successes.

  Outcome

  Approaches that are known to be good are quickly deployed.

  Metric

  Number of leadership approaches adopted from outside the organization.(Note: Leadership styles may not be suitable for all cultures, organizations, or portfolios.)

2Basic

• Practice

  Link major projects and programmes to strategic objectives.

  Outcome

  Project workers understand how their efforts are contributing and how the organization is dependent on them.

  Metric

  Number of projects mapped to strategic objectives.

• Practice

  Motivate employees on project performance and shorter term goals.

  Outcome

  The rewards system is more likely to sustain motivation.

  Metric

  Employee surveys on motivation and satisfaction.

3Intermediate

• Practice

  Ensure leadership links project objectives to strategic objectives.

  Outcome

  Sustained effort from staff is forthcoming.

  Metric

  Survey employees to measure commitment and buy-in to strategic objectives.

• Practice

  Promote appreciation of the contributions that individuals and the tasks they perform can make to strategic efforts.

  Outcome

  Project managers maintain a focused effort and frame individual tasks or collections of tasks within the context of strategic goals.

  Metrics

  • Number of roles linked to strategic objectives.
  • Number of component tasks linked to strategic objectives.

4Advanced

• Practice

  Include strategic context and rationale as part of leadership advocacy.

  Outcome

  Powerful reasons are powerful motivators.

  Metric

  Employee surveys — do they understand why objectives are being pursued?

• Practice

  Recognize and reward intermediate step projects for their contributions.

  Outcome

  There is sustained effort from staff over the duration of the portfolio.

  Metric

  Number of projects where the sponsor addressed project wrap-up meetings.

5Optimized

• Practice

  Assist employees in their appreciation and understanding of their strategic contributions.

  Outcome

  Employee contribution is recognized and acknowledged.

  Metric

  Number of roles mapped to strategic goals.

• Practice

  Refine communications so they emphasize the positive outcomes.

  Outcome

  Success breeds success and a positive work environment and culture.

  Metric

  Employee and stakeholder satisfaction surveys.