Speaker bio

Paul Proctor

Paul Proctor

Distinguished VP Analyst
Paul Proctor is a VP and Distinguished Analyst, and former Chief of Research for Risk and Security at Gartner. He leads CIO research for technology risk, cybersecurity and digital business measurement. Mr. Proctor advises CIOs, executives and boards to manage risk and balance the needs to protect with the needs to run their business. Mr. Proctor's coverage includes board reporting, outcome-driven metrics, risk management, the Cybersecurity Business Value Benchmark, and digital business transformation. His groundbreaking research in risk, value, and cost (RVC) management helps organizations prioritize and invest in the readiness of technology to support their business and mission outcomes. His work on cybersecurity as a business decision helps organizations prioritize and invest in cyber through protection level agreements (PLA) and outcome-driven metrics (ODM). In 2016, he was appointed to the University of California Cyber Risk Advisory Board by former Secretary of Homeland Security and UC President, Janet Napolitano.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 / 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Gartner Opening Keynote: Caught Between Strategy and Execution: Deliver on Outcomes!

The portfolio should be measured and reported as a reflection of the business benefits it accrues. By optimizing value, cost, and risk while using metrics that have a direct line of site to the business processes they support, PPM leaders can link business outcomes to projects to better manage priorities and investments.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 / 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Ask the Expert: Building Effective KPIs

Most organizations struggle with effective metrics. The value of a metrics is its ability to influence decision making related to priorities and investments. Bring your questions and your metrics (if you have them) to sharpen you ability to build good metrics.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 / 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM EDT
Ask the Expert: Connecting Business Outcomes to the Portfolio

PPM leaders who can more effectively connect business outcomes to their portfolios, can better manage and report value delivery. It starts with outcomes, supporting business processes, and then technology dependencies. Whether you are managing digital transformation or just trying to keep the lights on, business outcomes are your North Star.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 / 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM EDT
Ask the Expert: Building Effective KPIs (Repeat)

Most organizations struggle with effective metrics. The value of a metrics is its ability to influence decision making related to priorities and investments. Bring your questions and your metrics (if you have them) to sharpen you ability to build good metrics.

Thursday, June 25, 2020 / 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Ask the Expert: Connecting Business Outcomes to the Portfolio (Repeat)

PPM leaders who can more effectively connect business outcomes to their portfolios, can better manage and report value delivery. It starts with outcomes, supporting business processes, and then technology dependencies. Whether you are managing digital transformation or just trying to keep the lights on, business outcomes are your North Star.

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