The influence of risk management on the project portfolio success – proposal of a risk intensity matrix

A influência da gestão de riscos no sucesso do portfólio de projetos - proposta de uma matriz de intensidade de riscos

Abstract:

This article aims to understand how the risk management influences the project portfolio success. Two methodological approaches were selected in this research: a bibliometric survey followed by a case study. The object of study was the new products project portfolio of an organization from the industrial sector, manufacturer of durable goods. The findings revealed a low intensity of project portfolio risk management. This is aligned with the bibliometric survey results and with the evidence from the investigation performed on the case study unit. In order to evaluate the risk management influence over the portfolio success, this article proposes a matrix which suggests the risk management intensity associated with the project portfolio management processes. The proposed matrix application can be considered a contribution element to deepen the knowledge of the risk management influence on the project portfolio success.

Keywords:
Risk management matrix; Portfolio risk management; Project portfolio success