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Portfolio is the inventory of software applications in use by an organization, grouped by business area. A company’s portfolio may also include some unused applications as well.
U.S. military[]
Portfolio is
| “ | [t]he aggregate of Information Technology (IT) investments for Department of Defense (DoD) Information Systems (IS), infrastructure and related technical activities that are linked to mission goals, strategies, and architectures, using various assessment and analysis tools to permit information and IT decisions to be based on their contribution to the effectiveness and efficiency of military missions and supporting business functions. Portfolios enable the DoD to manage Information Technology resources and align strategies and programs with DoD-wide, functional, and organizational goals and measures.[1] | ” |