Organisation of project and portfolio management in e-commerce: case study of Q-commerce of Yandex

In this work, the author describes practical experience in managing a portfolio of IT-projects (IT – information technologies) within the business structure of Yandex. The article examines the specific features of organising the work of the cross-service Q-commerce (quick commerce) team: it details the stepby-step process of managing the portfolio and individual projects, presents the artifacts used and the procedures implemented. Special attention is given to the use of a hybrid approach that combines elements of classical project management and Agile-frameworks. Particular emphasis is placed on project prioritisation mechanisms, resource management under constraints, and organisation of interaction between related teams. The article will be especially useful for IT project managers involved in the implementation of complex integration projects in large companies. The solutions described can be adapted for other industries, taking into account the specific characteristics of the relevant field.

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