You want to manage your project portfolios more effectively — with a clear overview, lean routines, and minimal overhead? That’s exactly what enables p5.express.
What is p5.express?
p5.express is a minimalist portfolio management system for programs and projects.
It is easy to learn, easy to apply, and easy to share across an organization.
Especially important:
- It provides recurring cycles (e.g. semi-annual, monthly, daily) that help structure and manage portfolio activities in a clear, consistent, and disciplined way.
- It defines five core management documents and two dedicated roles that create a transparent and understandable governance approach.
- Its goal is to achieve measurable improvements in portfolio steering within a relatively short time and with minimal overhead.
Important to know: Projects within a portfolio managed with p5.express do not need to be executed using p3.express itself. The method governs the “what”, “when”, and “how often” at the portfolio level — not necessarily the operational project management methodology used within individual projects.
Our Services Around p5.express
We offer both:
- Independent Training & Consulting
- For organizations that want to introduce or improve p5.express as a portfolio governance framework.
- Workshops where we analyze your current situation and tailor p5.express pragmatically to your requirements
- Guidance for establishing lean but effective portfolio governance structures
- Integration into saprima®
- saprima® fully integrates p5.express into the platform.
- This gives you access to features that digitally support the implementation of cycles, documents, and roles.
- This means you combine proven methodology with modern software, reduce process overhead, minimize friction and inefficiencies — while maintaining full transparency across all ongoing projects.
Your Benefits with Us & saprima®
- Clearer decision-making: Which projects should we prioritize, and which should we stop? p5.express provides the necessary structure.
- Mehr Effizienz: Wiederkehrende Cycles (halbjährlich, monatlich, täglich) sorgen für konsequente Steuerung und Anpassung.
- Fast implementation: With our experience and saprima®, you can establish a pragmatic and effective introduction to p5.express.
- Flexibility: Your project management methods remain independent — p5.express governs only the portfolio level.
Interested in introducing p5.express in your organization — or improving your existing portfolio management approach? Feel free to contact us for a non-binding consultation or a tailored proposal.