Balancing Business Strategy with Project Portfolio Performance

At SPM Solution Design, we help companies make informed decisions about their project portfolio, using efficient and effective Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) to ensure alignment with business goals and maximize their ROI. We operate in the Venn diagram of project portfolio management and project management best practices—enabling leaders to optimize resource allocation, mitigate risks, and drive better business outcomes.

Through customized strategic solutions, we embrace the qualities that make companies unique while helping business leaders choose the right work that aligns with their highest values. From navigating change to helping increase stakeholder buy-in (and everything in between), we’re with you each step of the way. If it matters to your company’s success, consider us your trusted business success partner in getting it done and getting it done well.

Solving Problems with Strategic Portfolio Management

From its people to its processes, your business is unique. That’s why we offer custom solutions to bridge the gaps that impact the health (and wealth) of your company and help you balance your business strategy with the performance of your project portfolios.

Mismatched Goals,
Missed Opportunities

Get out of the maze of confusion, chaos, and the lack of direction that comes from strategic misalignment. Our project valuation and project prioritization solutions help you select the right work to focus on—all while keeping transparency top of mind.

Take charge of your future!

Unclear Decision
Making Structures

Stop navigating the costly impacts of uncertainty from unclear decision-making processes or relying on non-data-driven decisions. At SPM Solution Design, we offer an array of governance framework solutions to help you—and your company— move confidently toward your goals.

Take action with confidence!

Burnout and Low Morale

Break the cycle of putting out fires and operating from a constant state of urgency. Whether you're facing talent shortages or relying on expensive contract labor, we'll identify the right resource management—planning or allocation—solutions to make productivity the basis of your business

Take back your productivity!

Not Tracking and Managing
Business Outcomes

Stop debating “Was it worth it?" and start measuring actual success with ease and confidence. At SPM Solution Design, our benefit realization solutions give you the tools to quantify success, identify areas for improvement, and capitalize on growth opportunities.

Take charge of your success!

Achieving Success—Together

With more than 15 years of experience, our track record of success proves that we’re laser-focused on helping your company reach its full potential and implement the best Strategic Portfolio Management practices.

Whether you’re looking for an assessment of your company’s current SPM capabilities and a tailored SPM solution design or support with a complete change management strategy and implementation framework, SPM Solution Design offers multiple phases of services to meet your company’s needs and budget.

Meet SPM Solution Design

Julie Marshall, Founder and Principal Consultant of SPM Solution Design, knows how to find more efficient and effective ways to get things done. With a master's degree in engineering and nearly two decades of corporate experience, Julie brings an expert voice to the strategic project management conversation that helps business leaders meld strategy and operations to keep their goals in focus.

A mom of three who calls the Pacific Northwest home, Julie is often found hiking, reading a good book, and advocating for neurodiverse voices. Julie’s passion for uplifting others, giving back, and creating environments where all feel welcomed guides her work both personally and professionally. Because, at the end of the day, inclusion matters.

Boost Your Company’s Success

We’re experts at helping companies balance business strategy with project portfolio performance. If you’re ready to tackle this critically important work, connect with us to learn how our Strategic Portfolio Management services can position your business for success.