MENTAL MODEL · M6781

PPM

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Project Portfolio Matrix, which classifies and prioritizes projects based on dimensions such as strategic value and resource demand, guiding project investment decisions.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Optimal allocation of limited resources. When multiple projects compete for resources, it provides a systematic basis for screening and prioritization.

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Anchor fast decisions

Resources are limited, and projects compete with each other. The PPM matrix places projects into quadrants based on "strategic value × resource demand" (or other dimensions), making investment decisions visual: high-value, low-consumption projects are prioritized; high-consumption, low-value projects are eliminated or restructured, avoiding the situation where "everything is being done but nothing is done well."

MINIMUM ACTION

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Practice this model in one real situation:

List candidate projects and define evaluation dimensions (strategic fit, benefits, risk, resources).
Score each project on the dimensions.
Map them onto a portfolio matrix (e.g., value-resource 2×2).
Make invest / maintain / harvest / eliminate decisions based on quadrants to balance the portfolio.

Check to track your progress (stored locally)

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