The Big Picture Is on the Canvas

ISO 56007 mentions portfolio management on several occasions but does not provide specific guidance on how to do it. However, the IpOp Model Canvas captures the key elements of a project and can be used to manage a portfolio of projects. Because of the complexity of projects and the limitations of one-page executive summaries, one-page executive summaries are not sufficient for decision-making. The IpOp Model Canvas consists of three pages that provide a comprehensive overview of the project, including information on the Customer adoption, organizational adoption, and critical Unknowns. While the three-page canvas is not sufficient for making decisions, it can be used for information purposes and comparing projects. The chapter also mentions the IpOp Opportunity Case, which is a document that should be used for decision-making and is described in Chap. 20 .