Guides for portfolio and benefits practice
His Managing Portfolios and Managing Benefits guidebooks connect professional methods with investment decisions, delivery and the realisation of benefits.
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Stephen Jenner
Author · Managing Portfolios & Managing Benefits
Professional perspective
The value behind every investment.
Stephen Jenner specialises in portfolio management and benefits realisation: how organisations choose change initiatives and turn investment into useful outcomes. He is the author of Managing Portfolios and Managing Benefits, both listed by APMG as supporting guides for its professional certifications.
His experience includes senior roles in the UK Civil Service, where he was Director of Criminal Justice IT and advised cross-government programmes on benefits management. He has also developed and delivered postgraduate and corporate learning for business schools, alongside international speaking and professional writing.
Achievements & professional service
A contribution to the profession.
Chief Examiner
APMG identifies Stephen as Chief Examiner for its Managing Benefits and Managing Portfolios certifications.
APMG professional biographyDirector of Criminal Justice IT
His Civil Service background includes leading Criminal Justice IT and advising on benefits management across government programmes.
APMG career biographyBooks & contributions
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Managing Portfolios
Stephen Jenner · TSO · ISBN 9780117094772
A practical guide to connecting a portfolio of change initiatives with strategy, governance and benefits. Relevant to professionals deciding where to invest effort and how to oversee a portfolio.
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Stephen Jenner · TSO · ISBN 9780113318605
Explores the principles and cycle of benefits management across projects, programmes and portfolios. The third edition brings together updated guidance, research and examples of professional practice.
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Questions to bring into practice.
Bring these themes into your own professional development. Explore the related KBC learning routes and discuss how they connect with your responsibilities and experience.
- Connect portfolio choices with clear strategic priorities.
- Ask how proposed benefits will be measured and owned.
- Use governance to support investment decisions throughout delivery.
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