Best Practices Paper How to build a portfolio with focus

In early 2026, we organized an afternoon of inspiration on the question of how, as an organization, to bring more focus to your portfolio. Together with portfolio and project professionals we discussed a recognizable challenge: there are often more ideas, initiatives and ambitions than there is capacity available.

We have compiled the key insights from this afternoon in this Best Practices Paper. You will read why prioritizing and balancing are two different steps, what pitfalls often arise, and how to avoid choices getting stuck in complexity, loose scores or shifting priorities.

The paper helps you move from strategic ambition to executable portfolio choices. With practical methods, recognizable examples and concrete best practices, you get tools to bring more peace, focus and support to your portfolio.

The content of this Best Practices Paper consists of:

▪ Introduction
▪ The difference between prioritizing and balancing
▪ 4 common challenges and pitfalls
▪ Infographic: from priority to supported decision
▪ Practical methods for prioritizing
▪ Best practices

The Best Practices Paper has 7 pages.

You’ll get practical tools to bring more focus to your portfolio.