deep-dive-portfolio-management
Installation
SKILL.md
The Deep-Dive Portfolio Management framework solves the "Manager’s Dilemma": the choice between staying high-level and being uninformed, or micromanaging and becoming a bottleneck. By going extremely deep on a rotating 10% of projects, you create a signaling effect that raises the standard for the remaining 90%.
The Selection Process
Identify 7–10 high-impact projects from your total portfolio (e.g., out of 100 active workstreams) to scrutinize each cycle.
- Impact-Based: Projects that represent the core business or have massive downside risk (e.g., a new mortgage product in a new country).
- Strategic Bets: New "wow" features that define the brand (e.g., loyalty programs or crypto integration).
- Performance Signals: Projects where metrics are not hitting targets or where team velocity has stalled.
The Deep-Dive Execution
Once the 7–10 projects are selected, move from "Helicopter View" to "Bare-Metal View." Conduct these reviews weekly.
1. Technical & Data Scrutiny
Do not accept high-level summaries.
- Read the Code: Sit with engineers to understand the underlying system architecture.
- Review the Root Cause: If a bug or delay exists, find the technical or regulatory blocker yourself.
- Quantify Everything: Map out exactly how the product increment drives a specific business metric.