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https://www.bain.com/insights/how-top-chemical-companies-navigate-portfolio-decisions/Source - Bain & Company, Inc.
Even though the example addresses 'business portfolio'; I think a lot of the lessons can be carried over to the product level too. For instance,
- Regularly assess your 'portfolio coherence' / use periodic reviews to validate alignment with goals
- Understand the financial volatility in your portfolio
- Verify the requirements of the overall strategy
- Look for opportunities to 'pool' common resources – ex: R&D capabilities, sharing costs
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Bryan Elanko
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