• a.Define the organization’s overall strategic goals and objectives at the executive level;

b. pass these goals to the portfolio management function;

• c.The portfolio manager selects, prioritizes and approves proposed portfolio components, ensuring that they are aligned to achieve the organization’s goals; and

• d.The portfolio manager reviews the portfolio to ensure it is balanced (short-term versus long-term return, risk to benefit) and negotiates the contributions of relevant strategic stakeholders (e.g., executive management, operations, program management)