Beyond Projects: Mastering the Portfolio Advantage. Free Breakfast Briefing.

Portfolio Management is about more than tracking projects - it’s about ensuring we are doing the right things, not just doing things right.

In today’s climate, where every investment must prove its worth, portfolio management is the differentiator between organisations that thrive and those that stall.

By centralising the management of projects and programmes, portfolio management helps organisations identify, prioritise, authorise, and oversee work in line with strategic objectives. The distinction is important: a project delivers a defined capability within a schedule and budget, while a portfolio optimises overall enterprise value by managing a suite of projects in alignment with business goals.

Too often, however, organisations fall into the trap of approving projects based on sponsor influence, gut instinct, or how well an idea is presented, rather than its true strategic merit. This leads to duplicated efforts, misaligned initiatives, and conflicts over limited resources - while the growing inability to say 'no' only adds to the problem. Getting portfolio management right means creating transparency, aligning work with strategy, and giving executives the confidence that their investments are driving value where it matters most.

This exclusive breakfast briefing at Cork Chamber of Commerce will bring together Cork’s PMO leaders, Portfolio leaders and Senior PMs to explore:

· How to optimise portfolio decision-making for maximum strategic value.

· Practical steps for securing and sustaining executive buy-in.

· Proven ways to strengthen PMO agility, transparency, and influence.

· Real-world approaches for focusing resources where they deliver the greatest return.

Join us for fresh insights, practical tools, and peer-to-peer connections that will help you steer your organisation’s portfolio with confidence and impact.

Breakfast:

Delicious breakfast items and refreshments will be provided. Please notify the organisers of any dietary requirements by emailing: hello@marbraladvisory.com