Project portfolio management (PPM) is a technique of selecting and prioritizing the projects that align with the strategic objectives and the resource capacity of the comprehensive plan. PPM helps you to evaluate the costs, benefits, risks, and interdependencies of each project, and to allocate the resources accordingly. PPM also helps you to monitor and control the progress and performance of the projects, and to adjust the resource allocation as needed. PPM can be supported by various software tools that allow you to create, analyze, and update your project portfolio.
Scenario planning is a technique of creating and exploring alternative futures based on different assumptions and uncertainties. Scenario planning helps you to identify the opportunities and threats that may arise from various social, economic, environmental, and technological changes, and to prepare for them. Scenario planning also helps you to test the robustness and resilience of your comprehensive plan, and to optimize the resource allocation for different scenarios. Scenario planning can be facilitated by various methods and tools, such as workshops, simulations, models, and maps.
Spatial optimization is a technique of finding the optimal location and distribution of land uses, facilities, and activities, based on certain criteria and constraints. Spatial optimization helps you to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of your comprehensive plan, and to minimize the negative impacts and trade-offs. Spatial optimization also helps you to balance the spatial equity and accessibility of your comprehensive plan, and to allocate the resources fairly and rationally. Spatial optimization can be performed by various mathematical and computational methods and tools, such as linear programming, network analysis, geographic information systems, and spatial decision support systems.
Stakeholder engagement is a technique of involving and communicating with the people who are affected by or interested in your comprehensive plan, such as residents, businesses, organizations, and agencies. Stakeholder engagement helps you to understand the needs, preferences, values, and perspectives of your stakeholders, and to incorporate them into your comprehensive plan. Stakeholder engagement also helps you to build trust and support for your comprehensive plan, and to optimize the resource allocation based on the feedback and input of your stakeholders. Stakeholder engagement can be conducted by various methods and tools, such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, workshops, forums, and online platforms.
Performance measurement is a technique of defining and tracking the indicators and metrics that reflect the goals and objectives of your comprehensive plan. Performance measurement helps you to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of your comprehensive plan, and to identify the strengths and weaknesses. Performance measurement also helps you to optimize the resource allocation based on the results and outcomes of your comprehensive plan, and to make adjustments and improvements as needed. Performance measurement can be supported by various tools and systems, such as dashboards, scorecards, benchmarks, and feedback loops.