CIO weekly wrap-up: Lean IT, project management governance, PPM

Welcome back from the weekend! This past week on SearchCIO.com, we looked at Lean thinking for IT, considered project management governance and addressed IT portfolio management strategies as part of a larger project and portfolio management program. Read the stories listed below and let us know if you have questions or comments.

FAQ: Lean thinking for IT – Lean thinking is the process of incorporating Lean principles into an enterprise. This FAQ shows how Lean thinking works and how IT is benefiting from this improvement methodology.

Project management governance: How much is enough? – What goes into successful project management governance? The best mix calls for just the right amount of process and a focus on improved project completion rates.

IT portfolio management: Strategy matters more than software, CIOs say – IT portfolio management features aren’t a top priority for users of PPM software, a SearchCIO.com survey shows, but PPM strategy is.